Ireland Women v Japan Women

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Sunday 24 Aug 2025

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12:00 Local Time

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Franklin's Gardens • 

Northampton, United KingdomShow on map

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Ireland Women's Rugby Union team, also known as the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) Women, is the national women's rugby team of Ireland. The team competes in major international tournaments such as the Women's Six Nations Championship, Rugby World Cup, and Algarve Sevens. The team has had notable success, winning the Grand Slam in the 2013 and 2015 Women's Six Nations Championship. They have also been runners-up in the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup and were third place in the 2017 edition. The team boasts talented players such as Sene Naoupu, who was named Player of the Tournament in the 2021 Women's Six Nations Championship. The team plays their home games at Energia Park, a state-of-the-art stadium located in Dublin, Ireland.

The Japan Women's Rugby Union team, also known as the Sakura 15, is the national women's rugby team of Japan. Founded in 1984, the team has competed in various international competitions, including the Women's Rugby World Cup and the Asia Rugby Women's Championship. They have achieved significant success, winning the gold medal at the 2017 Asian Games and finishing in fourth place at the 2019 Women's Rugby World Cup. The team boasts talented players such as Honoka Tsutsumi and Seina Saito, who have earned recognition for their skills and leadership on the field. They play their home matches at the Prince Chichibu Women's Six Nations6 Rugby Ground, which has a capacity of 27,188 spectators and is located in Women's Six Nations9. Donning their iconic red and white jerseys, the Japan Women's Rugby Union team continues to make their country proud with their tenacity and determination on the rugby pitch.