The full list is here! RugbyPass has ranked the 50 best women’s rugby players in the world for 2026. See who made the Top 50 and who claimed the No.1 spot.
Ireland Women v Spain Women 
Women's Rugby World Cup - Round 2 
Sun 31st August 2025, 04:00am PDT 
Franklin's Gardens 
Kat Roche Last 5 Games
Last 2 Meetings
The full list is here! RugbyPass has ranked the 50 best women’s rugby players in the world for 2026. See who made the Top 50 and who claimed the No.1 spot.
Ireland Women v Spain Women Women's Rugby World Cup - Round 2 Sun 31st August 2025, 04:00am PDT Franklin's Gardens Kat Roche 
64' 66' 68' 71' 80' 
Dannah O'Brien 
Cristina Blanco 
Claudia Pena 
Claire Boles 
Anna McGann 
Cliodhna Moloney Anna McGann 
Anne Fernandez de Corres The full list is here! RugbyPass has ranked the 50 best women’s rugby players in the world for 2026. See who made the Top 50 and who claimed the No.1 spot.
The full list is here! RugbyPass has ranked the 50 best women’s rugby players in the world for 2026. See who made the Top 50 and who claimed the No.1 spot.
The full list is here! RugbyPass has ranked the 50 best women’s rugby players in the world for 2026. See who made the Top 50 and who claimed the No.1 spot.
The full list is here! RugbyPass has ranked the 50 best women’s rugby players in the world for 2026. See who made the Top 50 and who claimed the No.1 spot.
The full list is here! RugbyPass has ranked the 50 best women’s rugby players in the world for 2026. See who made the Top 50 and who claimed the No.1 spot.
The full list is here! RugbyPass has ranked the 50 best women’s rugby players in the world for 2026. See who made the Top 50 and who claimed the No.1 spot.
The full list is here! RugbyPass has ranked the 50 best women’s rugby players in the world for 2026. See who made the Top 50 and who claimed the No.1 spot.
The full list is here! RugbyPass has ranked the 50 best women’s rugby players in the world for 2026. See who made the Top 50 and who claimed the No.1 spot.
The full list is here! RugbyPass has ranked the 50 best women’s rugby players in the world for 2026. See who made the Top 50 and who claimed the No.1 spot.
Ireland Women face off against Spain Women in Women's Rugby World Cup Round 2 on Sun 31st August 2025 at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00. In South Africa it’s at 13:00 SAST, 23:00 NZST in New Zealand, 21:00 AEST in Australia and 04:00 EST in the US.
Ireland Women won the last encounter but Ireland Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, Ireland Women sits at 5 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Spain Women holds 14.
The two sides are separated by 9 places in the rankings with Ireland Women in position 5 and Spain Women in position 14 as such Ireland Women are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Ireland Women vs Spain Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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