France get the maul rolling and Ireland are fortunate not to concede a penalty, or even a penalty try there.

France have had 93 per cent of the possession so far and are utterly dominant.

Ireland just can't get their hands on the ball at the moment and France are looking very dangerous.

Ireland let the women in blue run at them once again and concede the penalty as Marie-Louise Reilly is pinged for not rolling away.

Ireland facing real problems in the first 10 minutes.

France are on the front foot here as Ireland concede another early penalty.

Claire Molloy is pulled for not releasing and from a good line-out France are into the 22.

Caroline Drouin carries well in the midfield and it takes two Irish defenders to pull her down.

Ireland facing an early defensive test.

Montserrat Amedee, in only her third cap for France, misses her first attempt at goal.

An encouraging start for the visitors though.

They need just a single point to qualify for the semi-finals.

But France get the penalty as the Irish forwards are penalised for standing up in the scrum.

They'll take the points and hope for an early lead.

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Ireland have started well.

A good early carry from captain Claire Molloy, who took over as skipper from Niamh Briggs after she was ruled out through injury before the tournament began.

But there's a terrific break in return from Annaelle Deshayes, the tight-head prop.

Ireland in to disrupt though and France have the first scrum.

And we're under way through the boot of France fly-half Caroline Drouin.

Can Ireland make the semi-finals of their own World Cup?

Let's find out...

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BOD is in the building.

That's former Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll, who is cheering on the team in Dublin.

France and Ireland run on to the field and we're all set for the national anthems.

Two cracking tunes to come.

Ireland have made six changes for this crucial Pool C decider against France.

In the backs, Eimear Considine and Jenny Murphy replace Mairead Coyne and Katie Fitzhenry.

Hannah Tyrrell switches from wing to full-back as Considine gets the number 14 jersey.

Leah Lyons, Ailis Egan, Marie Louise O'Reilly and Paula Fitzpatrick are drafted into the pack.

Ireland team: H Tyrrell; E Considine, J Murphy, S Naoupu, A Miller; N Stapleton, N Cronin; L Peat, L Lyons, A Egan; S Spence, ML O'Reilly; C Griffin, C Molloy (capt), P Fitzpatrick.

Replacements: C Moloney, R O'Reilly, C O'Connor, A Baxter, H O'Brien, L Muldoon, K Fitzhenry, L Galvin.

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The French team contains seven of the pack that played against Ireland in the Six Nations game at Donnybrook in February which the Irish won 13-10.

Loose-head prop Lise Arricaste, who started the game, is named on the bench for Thursday game with Annalie Deshayes getting the starting jersey.

France: Amédée; Pelle, Ladagnous, Poublan, Izar; Drouin, Rivolaen; Deshayes, Mignot (capt), Duval; Forlani, Corson; Ménager, Mayans, N’Diaye.

Replacements: Thomas, Arricastre, Carricaburu, Ferer, Annery, Le Pesq, Neisen, Grassineau.

BBC Sport NI's Orla Bannon at the UCD Bowl:

Results during the day with big wins for New Zealand and England, as well as the USA's losing bonus point against England, means the task facing Ireland is simple.

Win and it's all systems go for a World Cup semi-final against defending champions England in Belfast next Tuesday.

Lose and they'll probably finish the group stages in sixth place.

It's all or nothing at their own World Cup. Can they deliver?

Inspirational skipper Niamh Briggs was heartbroken after being ruled out of Ireland's World Cup campaign but she is at the UCD Bowl tonight backing her team-mates.

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We're 15 minutes away from our final live game of the evening, France against Ireland.

And only a win will do for hosts Ireland.

Two down, one to go.

Can hosts Ireland join New Zealand and England in the semi-finals?

And who will take the final place as the best runner-up?

Here's your chance to grab some tea / dinner / supper (delete as appropriate) but join me back here at 19:30 BST.

France v Ireland is not to be missed.

What a treat.

Wales served up some beautiful rugby - there were forwards popping up on the wing, a masterclass in kicking from Elinor Snowsill and a commanding performance from Shona Powell-Hughes at number eight.

But Hong Kong had their part to play, scoring their first ever points at a Rugby World Cup with two tries - and one from a winger who was flipping burgers just a few years ago.

A valiant final effort from Hong Kong but it comes to nothing and Wales take the victory in style.

Seven tries for the women in red as they finish third in Pool A.

They may be beaten but there is some spirit in this Hong Kong side.

We're in the dying minutes of the match and they're going full-steam ahead for the try.

They have possession in the Wales 22, and they're into the 10th phase...