Ireland Women

33 - 12

Full Time

Wales Women

Ireland Women vs Wales Women

Events

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

81'

Conversion

Dannah O'Brien converts the try.

81'

Try

Ireland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Brittany Hogan picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Eve Higgins bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

78'

Eilis Cahill comes on.

78'

Linda Djougang comes off.

78'

Wales go for goal with Lleucu George taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

77'

Try

What a kick! Jasmine Joyce takes full advantage to score for Wales.

76'

Spellbinding play by Lleucu George is finished off with a try.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Eve Higgins took full advantage.

71'

Wales make a substitution with Nikita Prothero coming on.

69'

Wales make a substitution with Hannah Dallavalle coming off.

69'

Wales make a substitution with Freya Bell coming on.

66'

Wales make a substitution with Courtney Keight coming off.

66'

Ireland make a substitution with Katie Whelan coming on.

66'

Ireland make a substitution with Emily Lane coming off.

66'

Ireland sub Grace Moore comes onto the field.

64'

Erin King departs for Ireland.

64'

Wales sub Maisie Davies comes onto the field.

64'

Gwen Pyrs departs for Wales.

64'

Wales sub Donna Rose comes onto the field.

60'

Sisilia Tuipulotu departs for Wales.

60'

Wales sub Molly Reardon comes onto the field.

60'

Kelsey Jones departs for Wales.

60'

Ireland sub Niamh Gallagher comes onto the field.

60'

Stacey Flood departs for Ireland.

60'

Ireland sub Sam Monaghan comes onto the field.

60'

Fiona Tuite departs for Ireland.

60'

Ireland sub Ruth Campbell comes onto the field.

60'

Dorothy Wall departs for Ireland.

60'

Ireland sub Sadhbh McGrath comes onto the field.

60'

El Perry departs for Ireland.

60'

Ireland sub Neve Jones comes onto the field.

60'

Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald departs for Ireland.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Carys Cox goes through the gap.

59'

Seren Lockwood comes on for Wales.

56'

Keira Bevan leaves the field.

56'

Alisha Joyce comes on for Wales.

56'

Jorja Aiono leaves the field.

56'

Natalia John comes on for Wales.

56'

Branwen Metcalfe leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Aoife Wafer from scoring as they record the try for Ireland.

55'

Robyn O'Connor comes on.

52'

Neve Jones comes off.

52'

Yellow Card

Jasmine Joyce (Wales) is shown a yellow card

47'

Aoife Wafer makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Ireland make a substitution with Neve Jones coming on.

43'

Ireland make a substitution with Robyn O'Connor coming off.

43'

Yellow Card

Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald (Ireland) is shown a yellow card

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

Dannah O'Brien adds the two points for Ireland.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Brittany Hogan dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Dannah O'Brien takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Ireland ends with a try for Beibhinn Parsons.

29'

Trouble here as Beibhinn Parsons breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Aoife Wafer is finished off with a try.

29'

Conversion

Keira Bevan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Wales are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Georgia Evans picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

Conversion

Dannah O'Brien converts the try.

12'

Try

Aoife Wafer scores the try from close range.

11'

We are underway as the referee Aurelie Groizeleau blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland Women v Wales Women 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 9th May 2026, 10:30am PDT 
  
 Affidea Stadium 
  
 Aurelie Groizeleau

Points Flow Chart

Ireland Women win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

79%

% Of Game In Lead

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

O'Brien

33 - 12

81'

Hogan

31 - 12

80'

Joyce

76'

26 - 12

O'Brien

26 - 7

55'

Wafer

24 - 7

55'

Joyce

47'

19 - 7

Moloney-MacDonald

19 - 7

41'

Half Time

O'Brien

19 - 7

43'

Hogan

17 - 7

43'

Parsons

12 - 7

29'

Bevan

22'

7 - 7

Evans

22'

7 - 5

O'Brien

7 - 0

12'

Wafer

5 - 0

11'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland Women

Wales Women

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Defence Profile

Ireland Women

Wales Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

40%

33%

3-6 secs

44%

52%

6+ secs

16%

139

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

57'

62'

64'

65'

74'

Ireland Women

Wales Women

Ireland Women vs Wales Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland Women face off against Wales Women in Womens Six Nations Round 4 on Sat 9th May 2026 at Affidea Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:30 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 05:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 03:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 10:30 EST 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 Wales Women holds 12.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with Ireland Women in position 5 and Wales Women in position 12 as such Ireland Women are favourites on paper.

Ireland Women vs Wales Women Squads

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