Ireland dismiss debate that they could go easy against Black Ferns

Ruby Tui, a World Cup winner with New Zealand in 2022, broached the topic of Ireland taking their foot off the gas against the Black Ferns. 

Ireland's Fiona Tuite scores her side's fourth try of the match against Japan. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Ireland have shot down the suggestion that they would consider ‘holding back’ in their final Pool C game against New Zealand in the event that they qualify for the quarter-finals with a game to spare by beating Spain next week.

The win against Japan in Sunday’s opener leaves them just 80 minutes shy of that knockout stages and that would undoubtedly give them breathing space prior to what would be a knockout tie against either France or Italy next month.