New Zealand Women

40 - 0

Full Time

Ireland Women

Ireland Women vs New Zealand Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

Conversion

Renee Holmes converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Maia Joseph

80'

Jorja Miller sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ayesha Leti-I'iga bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

80'

Conversion

Renee Holmes has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Braxton Sorensen-McGee

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Braxton Sorensen-McGee bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Maia Joseph is finished off with a try.

78'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Beibhinn Parsons getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

New Zealand make a substitution with Theresa Setefano coming on.

68'

New Zealand make a substitution with Sylvia Brunt coming off.

68'

New Zealand make a substitution with Vici-Rose Green coming on.

66'

New Zealand make a substitution with Georgia Ponsonby coming off.

66'

New Zealand sub Maia Joseph comes onto the field.

62'

Risi Pouri-Lane departs for New Zealand.

62'

Ireland sub Eimear Corri-Fallon comes onto the field.

60'

Sam Monaghan departs for Ireland.

60'

Ireland sub Emily Lane comes onto the field.

60'

Aoibheann Reilly departs for Ireland.

60'

Ireland sub Sadhbh McGrath comes onto the field.

60'

Linda Djougang departs for Ireland.

60'

Ireland sub Siobhan McCarthy comes onto the field.

60'

Niamh O'Dowd departs for Ireland.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Renee Holmes kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by New Zealand results in a try for Braxton Sorensen-McGee.

57'

What a run here by Braxton Sorensen-McGee as they get over the gainline!

57'

Renee Holmes played a key part in that try.

57'

Kate Henwood comes on.

54'

Chryss Viliko comes off.

54'

Kennedy Tukuafu comes on.

54'

Layla Sae comes off.

54'

Laura Bayfield comes on.

54'

Alana Bremner comes off.

54'

Ayesha Leti-I'iga comes on.

51'

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe comes off.

51'

What a run here by Eve Higgins as they get over the gainline!

50'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald getting some game time.

49'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Neve Jones being replaced.

49'

Jorja Miller makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Ireland make a substitution with Anna McGann coming on.

44'

Ireland make a substitution with Beibhinn Parsons coming off.

44'

Ireland make a substitution with Claire Boles coming on.

44'

Ireland make a substitution with Edel McMahon coming off.

44'

Edel McMahon makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Renee Holmes does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

What an effort there by Braxton Sorensen-McGee as they score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Braxton Sorensen-McGee being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Stacey Waaka.

36'

Nancy McGillivray comes on for Ireland.

33'

Stacey Flood leaves the field.

33'

Alana Bremner comes on for New Zealand.

33'

Laura Bayfield leaves the field.

33'

Amy Rule comes on for New Zealand.

30'

Tanya Kalounivale leaves the field.

30'

Laura Bayfield comes on.

25'

Alana Bremner comes off.

25'

Renee Holmes steps up to take the conversion and its on its way…but no its been charged down!!! What an effort by the opposition.

20'

Try

New Zealand are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Chryss Viliko picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Risi Pouri-Lane sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Braxton Sorensen-McGee bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

17'

Conversion

Renee Holmes converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Stacey Waaka

14'

Spellbinding play by Braxton Sorensen-McGee is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Braxton Sorensen-McGee took full advantage.

14'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New Zealand Women v Ireland Women 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sun 7th September 2025, 08:45am CDT 
  
 Brighton Community Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Hollie Davidson

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand Women win +40

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

80%

Possession Last 10 min

20%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Holmes

40 - 0

81'

Joseph

38 - 0

80'

Holmes

33 - 0

79'

Sorensen-McGee

31 - 0

78'

Holmes

26 - 0

58'

Sorensen-McGee

24 - 0

57'

Half Time

Holmes

19 - 0

37'

Sorensen-McGee

17 - 0

36'

Viliko

12 - 0

19'

Holmes

7 - 0

15'

Waaka

5 - 0

14'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

New Zealand Women

Ireland Women

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Defence Profile

New Zealand Women

Ireland Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

3-6 secs

43%

36%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

69'

72'

73'

76'

New Zealand Women

Ireland Women

Black Ferns vs Ireland Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Black Ferns face off against Ireland Women in Women's Rugby World Cup Round 3 on Sun 7th September 2025 at Brighton Community Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:45 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer, BBC. In South Africa it’s at 15:45 SAST on SuperSport, 01:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:45 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

Black Ferns won the last encounter but Black Ferns are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with Black Ferns in position 3 and Ireland Women in position 5, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Black Ferns vs Ireland Women Squads

The official squads for Black Ferns 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.