Ireland Women

27 - 21

Full Time

Scotland Women

Ireland Women vs Scotland Women

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Enya Breen takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

77'

Try

Ireland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Deirbhile Nic A Bhaird picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Deirbhile Nic A Bhaird bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

76'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Evie Wills getting some game time.

70'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Leia Brebner-Holden being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Fiona Tuite took full advantage.

70'

Ireland make a substitution with Neve Jones coming on.

68'

Ireland make a substitution with Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald coming off.

68'

Ireland make a substitution with Ailish Quinn coming on.

68'

Ireland make a substitution with Ivana Kiripati coming off.

68'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Enya Breen as it drops short of the posts.

68'

Try

Niamh O'Dowd scores the try from close range.

67'

Scotland sub Eva Donaldson comes onto the field.

64'

Rachel Malcolm departs for Scotland.

64'

Scotland sub Adelle Ferrie comes onto the field.

64'

Emma Wassell departs for Scotland.

64'

Conversion

The Scotland supporters go wild as Lisa Thomson successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

A stunning solo try from Emma Orr

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Emma Orr goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Lisa Thomson is finished off with a try.

62'

Enya Breen comes on for Ireland.

59'

Dannah O’Brien leaves the field.

59'

Emily Lane comes on for Ireland.

59'

Molly Scuffil-McCabe leaves the field.

59'

Deirbhile Nic A Bhaird comes on for Ireland.

59'

Brittany Hogan leaves the field.

59'

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

57'

Beth Blacklock comes on for Scotland.

56'

Hannah Ramsay leaves the field.

56'

Molly Poolman comes on.

54'

Elliann Clarke comes off.

54'

Leia Brebner-Holden comes on.

51'

Caity Mattinson comes off.

51'

Yellow Card

Coreen Grant (Scotland) is shown a yellow card

50'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Linda Djougang getting some game time.

49'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Sadhbh McGrath 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 Siobhan McCarthy being replaced.

49'

Dannah O’Brien has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Ireland leads to a try for Nancy McGillivray.

45'

Nancy McGillivray makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Dannah O’Brien is finished off with a try.

45'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Eimear Corri being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Beibhinn Parsons being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Scotland make a substitution with Leah Bartlett coming on.

40'

Scotland make a substitution with Anne Young coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Dannah O’Brien does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Ireland is finished off by Meabh Deely, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Meabh Deely being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Eve Higgins.

37'

Ireland sub Fiona Tuite comes onto the field.

35'

Sam Monaghan departs for Ireland.

35'

The left post denies Dannah O’Brien from adding the extras.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Ireland as Sadhbh McGrath goes over.

34'

Molly Scuffil-McCabe sets up the try.

34'

Elis Martin comes on for Scotland.

31'

Lana Skeldon leaves the field.

31'

Trouble here as Hannah Ramsay breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Lisa Thomson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Scotland is finished off by Lucia Scott

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucia Scott bursts through to advance the Scotland attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Caity Mattinson.

20'

Conversion

Lisa Thomson converts the try.

16'

Try

Lisa Thomson scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by Lana Skeldon is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Chloe Rollie took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Dannah O’Brien took full advantage.

14'

Ireland sub Grace Moore comes onto the field.

14'

Deirbhile Nic A Bhaird departs for Ireland.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Molly Scuffil-McCabe goes through the gap.

Deirbhile Nic A Bhaird comes on.

Grace Moore comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland Women v Scotland Women 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 2nd August 2025, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Virgin Media Park 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Clara Munarini

Points Flow Chart

Ireland Women win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

39%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

76%

Possession Last 10 min

24%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nic A Bhaird

27 - 21

76'

O'Dowd

22 - 21

67'

Thomson

64'

17 - 21

Orr

63'

17 - 19

Grant

50'

17 - 14

McGillivray

17 - 14

45'

Half Time

O’Brien

12 - 14

38'

Deely

10 - 14

37'

McGrath

5 - 14

34'

Thomson

21'

0 - 14

Scott

21'

0 - 12

Thomson

16'

0 - 7

Thomson

15'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland Women

Scotland Women

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Defence Profile

Ireland Women

Scotland Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

73%

77%

3-6 secs

22%

19%

6+ secs

150

Rucks Won

Ireland Women vs Scotland Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland Women face off against Scotland Women in Women's Internationals Round 3 on Sat 2nd August 2025 at Virgin Media Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 01:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 06:00 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Ireland Women won the last encounter but Ireland Women 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 Ireland Women in position 5 and Scotland Women in position 7, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ireland Women vs Scotland Women Squads

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