]Ireland hooker Rónan Kelleher says the painful memories of last year’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat to New Zealand will serve as extra motivation when the sides meet again in Chicago on 1 November.
Jack Crowley has dismissed suggestions that his strong start to the season is driven by the fight for Ireland’s No.10 jersey, insisting his focus remains firmly on Munster’s campaign in the United Rugby Championship.
Axelle Berthoumieu’s suspension for biting Ireland’s Aoife Wafer has been shortened to nine matches, after the French international had originally been handed a 12-match ban.
Ireland produced a dream first half but collapsed in the second as France came back from 13 points down to win 18-13 and book their place in the semi-finals in the ongoing Women's Rugby World Cup.
Ireland’s head coach, Scott Bemand, has made seven changes to the starting lineup for Sunday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Spain in Northampton.