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Good evening and welcome along to our coverage of the Republic of Ireland’s latest step in their qualification journey for the 2027 World Cup.
Tonight, they face Group A2 leaders the Netherlands at Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Carla Ward’s side are currently third in the group with only the winners earning direct qualification to the World Cup. But finishing second or third could mean they will have an easier route to the World Cup.
France are up next week, but the focus is on the Dutch tonight at the home of Cork GAA. This venue has become something of a fortress for Ireland as they are currently two wins from two here. Win number three could be on the way this evening.
We’ll have team line-ups for you shortly as we edge closer to the 7.30pm kick-off. And as always, we want to hear from you. Let us know if you’re attending the game this evening or have any thoughts on how you think this will go.
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LIVE: Republic of Ireland v Netherlands, World Cup qualifier
It’s raining here in Páirc Uí Chaoimh now as both teams work through their warm-ups.
As always, some pre-match reading for you:
IRELAND: Courtney Brosnan; Aoife Mannion, Anna Patten, Caitlin Hayes, Chloe Mustaki, Katie McCabe; Megan Connolly, Ruesha Littlejohn, Marissa Sheva; Kyra Carusa, Abbie Larkin.
NETHERLANDS: Lize Kop; Lynn Wilms, Dominique Janssen, Veerle Buurman, Janou Levels; Damaris Eggurola, Ella Peddemors, Wieke Kaptein; Esmee Brugts, Lineth Beerensteyn, Romee Leuchter.
And here is the Netherlands team
Ireland
Ruesha Littlejohn and Abbie Larkin come in to replace the suspended Denise O’Sullivan and Emily Murphy.
Good evening and welcome along to our coverage of the Republic of Ireland’s latest step in their qualification journey for the 2027 World Cup.
Tonight, they face Group A2 leaders the Netherlands at Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Carla Ward’s side are currently third in the group with only the winners earning direct qualification to the World Cup. But finishing second or third could mean they will have an easier route to the World Cup.
France are up next week, but the focus is on the Dutch tonight at the home of Cork GAA. This venue has become something of a fortress for Ireland as they are currently two wins from two here. Win number three could be on the way this evening.
We’ll have team line-ups for you shortly as we edge closer to the 7.30pm kick-off. And as always, we want to hear from you. Let us know if you’re attending the game this evening or have any thoughts on how you think this will go.
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