England Women

33 - 12

Full Time

Ireland Women

England Women vs Ireland Women

Events

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It's all over! The referee Clara Munarini has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aoife Dalton bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

80'

Conversion

Dannah O'Brien has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Erin King scores the try from close range.

73'

England make a substitution with Connie Powell coming on.

68'

England make a substitution with Amy Cokayne coming off.

68'

England make a substitution with Abi Burton coming on.

68'

England make a substitution with Maddie Feaunati coming off.

68'

Ireland make a substitution with Eilis Cahill coming on.

67'

Ireland make a substitution with Linda Djougang coming off.

67'

Ireland make a substitution with Katie Whelan coming on.

67'

Ireland make a substitution with Emily Lane coming off.

67'

Helena Rowland curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

Great hands by England leads to a try for Ellie Kildunne

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Ellie Kildunne goes through the gap.

66'

Zoe Harrison sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Megan Jones goes through the gap.

65'

Dannah O'Brien curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

64'

Try

Ireland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Anna McGann touching down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Emily Lane is finished off with a try.

63'

England sub Emma Sing comes onto the field.

63'

Natasha Hunt departs for England.

63'

Ireland sub Grace Moore comes onto the field.

61'

Aoife Wafer departs for Ireland.

61'

Neve Jones comes on for Ireland.

60'

Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald leaves the field.

60'

Anna McGann comes on for Ireland.

59'

Beibhinn Parsons leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Helena Rowland kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Jess Breach to score the try.

54'

That's a great try assist by Megan Jones.

53'

What a run here by Megan Jones as they get over the gainline!

53'

Mackenzie Carson comes on.

50'

Kelsey Clifford comes off.

50'

Maud Muir comes on.

50'

Sarah Bern comes off.

50'

Natasha Hunt comes on.

50'

Lucy Packer comes off.

50'

Zoe Harrison comes on.

50'

Holly Aitchison comes off.

50'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Ruth Campbell getting some game time.

49'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Dorothy Wall being replaced.

49'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Niamh O'Dowd getting some game time.

49'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with El Perry being replaced.

49'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Nancy McGillivray getting some game time.

49'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Eve Higgins being replaced.

49'

Claudia Moloney-MacDonald makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Sadia Kabeya makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

England make a substitution with Haineala Lutui coming on.

43'

England make a substitution with Morwenna Talling coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

39'

Fabulous play by England has led to Megan Jones being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by England has led to Ellie Kildunne being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Trouble here as Megan Jones breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Helena Rowland does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Sarah Bern scores from close range.

30'

Spellbinding play by Claudia Moloney-MacDonald is finished off with a try.

30'

England decide to make a substitution, with Maddie Feaunati getting some game time.

21'

England decide to make a substitution, with Abi Burton being replaced.

21'

Conversion

Helena Rowland converts the try.

19'

Try

England are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sarah Bern picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jess Breach bursts through to advance the England attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Claudia Moloney-MacDonald took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Ellie Kildunne took full advantage.

Abi Burton comes on for England.

Maddie Feaunati leaves the field.

Conversion

Helena Rowland has kicked a conversion.

Try

The England pack has powered over for Amy Cokayne to score the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Brittany Hogan goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Stacey Flood goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Clara Munarini blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England Women v Ireland Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 11th April 2026, 06:25am PDT 
  
 Allianz Stadium 
  
 Clara Munarini

Points Flow Chart

England Women win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

Possession Last 10 min

67%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

O'Brien

74'

33 - 12

King

73'

33 - 10

Kildunne

33 - 5

66'

McGann

63'

28 - 5

Rowland

28 - 0

54'

Breach

26 - 0

54'

Half Time

Rowland

21 - 0

31'

Bern

19 - 0

30'

Rowland

14 - 0

19'

Bern

12 - 0

18'

Rowland

7 - 0

Cokayne

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

England Women

Ireland Women

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Defence Profile

England Women

Ireland Women

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

76%

69%

3-6 secs

20%

31%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

72'

75'

77'

78'

England Women

Ireland Women

England Red Roses vs Ireland Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England Red Roses face off against Ireland Women in Womens Six Nations Round 1 on Sat 11th April 2026 at Allianz Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:25 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer, BBC. In South Africa it’s at 15:25 SAST, 01:25 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:25 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:25 EST in the US.

England Red Roses won the last encounter but England Red Roses are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the rankings with England Red Roses in position 1 and Ireland Women in position 5, underlining just how tight this match could be.

England Red Roses vs Ireland Women Squads

The official squads for England Red Roses vs Ireland Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.