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Women’s Rugby World Cup: Ireland vs Japan preview, pools, fixtures and favourites

The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup promises record attendance, expanded pools, and intense battles as Ireland and top teams compete
Women’s Rugby World Cup: Ireland vs Japan preview, pools, fixtures and favourites

Ireland's Aoibheann Reilly. Pic: Ben Brady/Inpho

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025 - 07:54
Ciara Griffin

THE 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup is set to break new ground. 

With over 375,000 tickets already sold, it will be the best-attended Women’s Rugby World Cup to date. 

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