Ireland confirm home WXV Global Series matches against 'quality international teams'

Ireland will host the USA Women’s Eagles and Japan as part of their home WXV Global Series fixtures in September.

Scott Bemand’s team will travel to South Africa in October to play a Test series against the Springbok Women, who were the surprise package at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025.

Dublin’s Tallaght Stadium, which is primarily the home of Shamrock Rovers, will host Ireland’s clash against the USA. Galway’s Dexcom Stadium, which hosted Ireland’s Guinness Women’s Six Nations win over Italy earlier this year, will be the venue for Ireland’s WXV Global Series encounter with Japan.

Ireland will host Japan a week later at Cork’s Virgin Media Park. This fixture will take place outside of the WXV Global Series window.

Scott Bemand, Ireland head coach, said: “We’re delighted to have our Autumn schedule confirmed, with five Test matches forming an important part of our ongoing development and growth as we look to build on the Guinness Women’s Six Nations campaign and continue to grow our Green Wave.

“We’re really excited by the opportunities these fixtures present for the squad. To have three home matches across Tallaght Stadium, Dexcom Stadium and Virgin Media Park gives us the chance to connect with our supporters right across the country again and build momentum as a group heading into the season ahead.

“Japan and the USA are quality international teams who will challenge us in different ways, and those experiences are invaluable as we continue to grow and develop. We look forward to welcoming them to Ireland.

“Our Autumn programme then culminates in a two-Test series against South Africa in Cape Town, which will provide another excellent challenge in a demanding environment and is exactly why the addition of the WXV Global Series is invaluable for us.”

Kick-off times and broadcast information for the home fixtures are still to be confirmed.

Yesterday South Africa Rugby announced that they will host Ireland in two matches this October as part of their WXV Global Series fixtures. Both matches will take place at Cape Town’s Athlone Stadium and will be the first time the two teams have played one another in 20 years.

Ireland home WXV Global Series fixtures

• v USA, Tallaght Stadium, Dublin | Sunday 20 September
• v Japan, Dexcom Stadium, Galway | Sunday 27 September

Ireland October home Test match

• v Japan, Virgin Media Park, Cork | Saturday 3 October