The defending champions New Zealand will take on Ireland in their final Pool C clash in the Women’s Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2025 on Sunday at Brighton.
Both teams have already secured their spot in the quarterfinals. They won their opening two matches with bonus points. This match will, therefore, decide the pool topper.
Ireland beat Japan 42-14, followed by Spain 43-27, and sit second in the pool. On the other hand, New Zealand steamrolled both Spain 54-8 and Japan 62-19, making them favourites to win this match and finish unbeaten in the pool.
New Zealand have met Ireland three times before, but the Green Wave hold a 2-1 edge in head-to-head encounters. Their last clash came in September last year during the WXV1 in Vancouver, with Ireland narrowly winning 29-24.
The Sporting News looks at the key fixture details and how to follow the matches.
New Zealand vs. Ireland Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 live stream, TV channel
Free-to-air channel: 9Gem
Live stream: Stan Sport, 9Now
The New Zealand vs. Ireland Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 match will be shown on the free-to-air channel via 9Gem and can be streamed on Stan Sport.
What time does New Zealand vs. Ireland Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 kick off?
The New Zealand vs. Ireland Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 clash takes place at the American Express Stadium in Brighton, England and kicks off on Sunday, Sep. 7 at 2:45 p.m. local time (BST)
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sun, Sep. 7 | 11:45 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sun, Sep. 7 | 11:15 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sun, Sep. 7 | 9:45 p.m. |
Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 full schedule
(All times in AEST)
Saturday, August 23
- England 69 def. United States 7 at Sunderland (4:30 a.m.)
Saturday, August 23
- Australia 73 def. Samoa 0 at Salford (9:00 p.m.)
- Scotland 38 def. Wales 8 at Salford (11:45 p.m.)
Sunday, August 24
- Canada 65 def. Fiji 7 at York (2:30 a.m.)
- France 24 def. Italy 0 at Exeter (5:15 a.m.)
- Ireland 42 def. Japan 14 at Northampton (9:00 p.m.)
- South Africa 66 def. Brazil 6 at Northampton (11:45 p.m.)
Monday, August 25
- New Zealand 54 def. Spain 8 at York (2:30 a.m.)
Saturday, August 30
- Canada 42 def. Wales 0 at Salford (9:00 p.m.)
- Scotland 29 def. Fiji 15 at Salford (11:45 p.m.)
Sunday, August 31
- England 92 def. Samoa 3 at Northampton (2:00 a.m.)
- United States 31 drew Australia 31 at York (4:30 a.m.)
- Ireland 43 def. Spain 27 at Northampton (9:00 p.m.)
- New Zealand 62 def. Japan 19 at Exeter (11:00 p.m.)
Monday, September 1
- Italy 24 def. by South Africa 29 at York (12:30 a.m.)
- France 84 def. Brazil 5 at Exeter (1:45 a.m.)
Saturday, September 6
- United States vs. Samoa at York (10:30 a.m.)
- Canada vs. Scotland at Exeter (9:00 p.m.)
- Wales vs. Fiji at Exeter (11:45 p.m.)
Sunday, September 7
- England vs. Australia at Brighton (2:00 a.m.)
- Japan vs. Spain at York (9:00 p.m.)
- New Zealand vs. Ireland at Brighton (11:45 p.m.)
- Italy vs. Brazil at Northampton (11:00 p.m.)
Monday, September 8
- France vs. South Africa at Northampton (1:45 a.m.)