Summary

  • Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final: France 18-13 Ireland (Result)

  • France to face winner of Scotland v England in semi-finals

  • Early Sam Monaghan try ruled out for a knock on in the build-up before Linda Djougang crosses

  • Djougang gives Ireland early lead over France

  • Stacey Flood scores second Irish try

  • Morgane Bourgeois penalty gets France back in the game and Charlotte Escudero try cuts the gap further

  • Super individual try from Joanna Grisez puts France ahead for first time and another penalty extends their advantage

  • Watch on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer from 12:15

  • Listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2, BBC Radio Ulster and Foyle from 12:30

  • Ireland aiming for first victory over France since 2017

Live Reporting

Andy Gray

  1. France 0-5 Ireland

    Ireland are pinning France back in their own half as O'Brien kicks under pressure, and the ball bounces before rolling into touch.

    Scott Bemand's side are playing the territory game so far.

  2. France 0-5 Ireland

    Ireland win the scrum but Wafer is swallowed up.

    It goes back to O'Brien, who pumps it forward again into the French 22.

  3. France 0-5 Ireland

    There's a shot of Ireland kicking coach Gareth Steenson on the touchline, who looks drenched alongside Denis Fogarty.

    He's a familiar man in this neck of the woods and he was a fan favourite for Exeter Chiefs in his playing days.

  4. France 0-5 Ireland

    France try and work it through the hands for the first time and Vernier spills the ball forward.

  5. France 0-5 Ireland

    Eve Higgins almost slides through a gap and O'Brien spots some space in behind the French defence.

    There was too much on it and France will now have the scrum just inside their own half.

  6. France 0-5 Ireland

    There's a bit of kick ball and it ends with an Irish line out just inside the French half.

  7. France 0-5 Ireland

    Brian Moore
    Former England hooker on BBC Two

    That was a planned move from the training ground.

    Ireland celebrateGetty Images
  8. try

    Try - France 0-5 Ireland

    Linda Djougang

    Djougang gives Ireland early lead over France

    This one counts!

    Niamh O'Dowd went close and was brought down, and her front row partner Linda Djougang is there to drive over at the second time of asking.

    O'Brien's conversion is just wide this time.

    It's still a fantastic start for Ireland.

    Linda Djougang of Ireland scores her side's first try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final matchGetty Images

    Linda Djougang of Ireland scores her side's first try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final match

  9. France 0-0 Ireland

    It's brought down by France and it wasn't legal, so we'll reset and go again.

    Aoibheann Reilly taps and goes.

  10. France 0-0 Ireland

    Ruth Campbell takes it out of the air and here comes the Irish maul....

  11. France 0-0 Ireland

    O'Brien pops it into the corner and Ireland will look to go again.

  12. Disallowed try

    France 0-0 Ireland

    It's been ruled out for a knock on by Aoife Wafer!

    Ireland had the penalty advantage, so all is not lost.

    Sam Monaghan runs in a try that was later disallowedInpho

    Sam Monaghan runs in a try that was later disallowed

  13. France 0-7 Ireland

    Anna Caplice
    Former Ireland international on BBC Two

    The big thing for Ireland was a fast start. They have held their patience and converted that into points perfectly there.

  14. France 0-7 Ireland

    Oh, hang on. The conversion was taken but we're going to the TMO for a potential knock on.

  15. try

    Converted Try - France 0-7 Ireland

    Sam Monaghan (con O'Brien)

    What a start for Ireland!

    Dannah O'Brien puts in a big hit on Gabrielle Vernier and Ireland turned the ball over.

    Linda Djougang went close before captain Sam Monaghan powered over.

    O'Brien adds the extras.

    Sam MonaghanGetty Images

  16. France 0-0 Ireland

    Ireland get a great push on the France scrum and turn it back over!

    They're now right on the French line!

  17. France 0-0 Ireland

    Aoife Wafer is stopped one metre out....and France do really well to turn the ball over.

    That would have been some return.

  18. France 0-0 Ireland

    Brian Moore
    Former England hooker on BBC Two

    An interesting decision for Ireland to play with the wind. What it means is you have to start well and you have to get your kicks right.

  19. France 0-0 Ireland

    There's a first test of the wet conditions as a long kick forward is touched by Charlotte Escudero, who then plays it safe to touch the ball down in her own in goal area.

    Scrum for Ireland, five metres out.

  20. Kick-off

    France 0-0 Ireland

    Only one can make the semi-finals.

    Let's go!

    Ireland playersGetty Images