Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan says her side are eyeing a run to next year's Rugby World Cup final after being drawn alongside New Zealand, Japan and Spain in the pool stage.
Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan says her side are eyeing a run to next year's Rugby World Cup final after being drawn alongside New Zealand, Japan and Spain in Pool C.
Ireland also beat New Zealand on their way to finishing fourth at the 2014 World Cup but failed to reach the same stage when they hosted the 2017 edition. "That's where we want to be this time next year, to not only get out of our group but get to that final."After missing out on the last World Cup, Ireland reached a nadir in the 2023 Six Nations when they finished last without a single point.
That was followed by a productive autumn in which Bemand's side beat Australia 36-10 in Belfast before a stunning 29-27 success over the Black Ferns in their WXV1 opener in Vancouver.
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