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IRELAND HAVE BEEN drawn with reigning champions New Zealand at next year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup in England.Fresh from that famous win over New Zealand just last month, Ireland were sixth seeds in the second band of teams as a result of their form in the recent WXV1 series.
The last time Ireland faced The Black Ferns at the World Cup they knocked them out in 2014 en route to finishing fourth overall. Advertisement Our Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool Draw has been confirmed! ✅#IrishRugby pic.twitter.com/LI45DjjvTA — Irish Rugby October 17, 2024 Ireland did not qualify for the last World Cup, but that recent win, as well a victory over Australia, have raised expectations.
“The group is quite familiar in terms of teams we have played in the last few years,” Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan said following Thursday’s draw, which was live on the BBC’s The One Show.
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