Ireland Women

43 - 27

Full Time

Spain Women

Ireland Women vs Spain Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Zahia Perez will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Spain is finished off by Cristina Blanco

80'

Ariadna Vergara sets up the try.

80'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Ariadna Vergara getting some game time.

70'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Anne Fernandez de Corres being replaced.

70'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Anna Puig getting some game time.

70'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Lourdes Alameda being replaced.

70'

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

70'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Fiona Tuite being replaced.

70'

Conversion

The Ireland supporters go wild as Enya Breen successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Anna McGann scores the try from close range.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Anna McGann took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Emily Lane.

68'

Spain make a substitution with Nerea Garcia coming on.

67'

Spain make a substitution with Ana Peralta coming off.

67'

Spain make a substitution with Lea Ducher coming on.

65'

Spain make a substitution with Amalia Argudo coming off.

65'

Ireland sub Nancy McGillivray comes onto the field.

61'

Aoife Dalton departs for Ireland.

61'

Ireland sub Enya Breen comes onto the field.

61'

Dannah O'Brien departs for Ireland.

61'

Ireland sub Sadhbh McGrath comes onto the field.

61'

Linda Djougang departs for Ireland.

61'

Ireland sub Neve Jones comes onto the field.

61'

Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald departs for Ireland.

61'

Ireland sub Siobhan McCarthy comes onto the field.

61'

Ellena Perry departs for Ireland.

61'

Amalia Argudo curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

60'

Try

Spain are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lourdes Alameda touching down.

59'

Laura Delgado comes on for Spain.

58'

Gemma Silva leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Dannah O'Brien kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Grace Moore from scoring as they record the try for Ireland.

55'

That's a great try assist by Emily Lane.

55'

Cristina Blanco comes on for Spain.

55'

Marieta Roman leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Amee-Leigh Costigan as they get over the gainline!

52'

Monica Castelo comes on.

51'

Elena Martinez comes off.

51'

Emily Lane comes on.

51'

Molly Scuffil-McCabe comes off.

51'

What a run here by Zahia Perez as they get over the gainline!

50'

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

46'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Grace Moore from scoring that try!

45'

Grace Moore makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Claire Boles is finished off with a try.

45'

Spain make a substitution with Mireia de Andres coming on.

43'

Spain make a substitution with Eider Garcia coming off.

43'

Spain go for goal with Amalia Argudo taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Spain leads to a try for Claudia Pena.

42'

Zahia Perez played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Ireland go for goal with Dannah O'Brien taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Try

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

37'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Anna McGann being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Stacey Flood.

37'

Conversion

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

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Ireland as Eve Higgins goes over.

34'

Molly Scuffil-McCabe sets up the try.

34'

Dannah O'Brien hits the right post with their penalty attempt.

30'

Conversion

Amalia Argudo makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Marieta Roman scores from close range.

27'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Brittany Hogan getting some game time.

23'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Sam Monaghan being replaced.

23'

Amalia Argudo curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Spain is finished off by Claudia Perez

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Claudia Perez bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Zahia Perez.

22'

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

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by Amee-Leigh Costigan

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Amee-Leigh Costigan bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

17'

Stacey Flood sets up the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Clara Piquero took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Dannah O'Brien has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Ireland leads to a try for Dannah O'Brien

The defensive line has been broken as Dannah O'Brien goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Sam Monaghan.

The defensive line has been broken as Amee-Leigh Costigan goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Aoife Dalton goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland Women v Spain Women 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 31st August 2025, 06:00am CDT 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Kat Roche

Points Flow Chart

Ireland Women win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

Possession Last 10 min

80%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Blanco

80'

43 - 27

Breen

43 - 22

69'

McGann

41 - 22

69'

Alameda

59'

36 - 22

O'Brien

36 - 17

56'

Moore

34 - 17

55'

Moore

29 - 17

45'

Pena

42'

24 - 17

Half Time

McGann

24 - 12

37'

O'Brien

19 - 12

34'

Higgins

17 - 12

34'

Argudo

28'

12 - 12

Roman

27'

12 - 10

Perez

22'

12 - 5

Costigan

12 - 0

17'

O'Brien

7 - 0

O'Brien

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

6.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland Women

Spain Women

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Defence Profile

Ireland Women

Spain Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

32%

3-6 secs

40%

51%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

111

Last 5 Penalties

63'

64'

66'

71'

80'

Ireland Women

Spain Women

Ireland Women vs Spain Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland Women face off against Spain Women in Women's Rugby World Cup Round 2 on Sun 31st August 2025 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer, BBC. In South Africa it’s at 13:00 SAST on SuperSport, 23:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 21:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 04:00 EST on Paramount+ 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, 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.

Ireland Women vs Spain Women Squads

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.