Ireland get dates for rearranged Women's Rugby World Cup qualifiers

Ireland's Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe celebrates after scoring a try with Nichola Fryday and Leah Lyons against Italy in this year's Six Nations. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Ireland women will finally get the chance to qualify for the postponed Rugby World Cup next month, when they head to Italy to play in the European qualification tournament next month.

Ireland, the hosts, Spain and Scotland will compete with the tournament winners going into the World Cup and the runners up reverting to the global qualifier.