THE IRELAND WOMEN squad jetted out to France this morning ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, which kicks off on Friday.
Philip Doyle’s side face the muscular USA first up on the 1st of August, before meeting current world champions New Zealand four days later. Their Pool B campaign concludes with a meeting against a powerful Kazakhstan team on the 9th of August.
Best of luck to the @IrishRugby Womens heading over to France today for the World Cup! We'll be cheering you on back home! #WRWC2014
Topping the group would guarantee a semi-final place, although Ireland could still be amongst the top four with a strong second-place finish. The competition runs in identical fashion to the Junior World Championship, with play-off matches deciding the final ranking order of the teams.
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Led by the experienced Fiona Coghlan, Ireland have been open in targeting the top four, which would represent new ground for Doyle’s ever-improving squad.
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Jackie Shiels was in good form on the flight from Dublin, alongside a sleepy Alison Miller
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Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
Tania Rosser is happy to be back in the international fold
Dan Sheridan / INPHO
Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
Niamh Briggs and Larissa Muldoon were busy doing some analysis
Dan Sheridan / INPHO
Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
Captain Fiona Coghlan led the team off in Paris
Dan Sheridan / INPHO
Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
Centre Jenny Murphy tested her footwork in Charles de Gaulle Airport
Dan Sheridan / INPHO
Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
Sophie Spence looked relaxed upon landing
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Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
Heather O’Brien fed the ducks at the team hotel in Marcoussis
Dan Sheridan / INPHO
Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
As Claire Molloy enjoyed the fellow guests
Dan Sheridan / INPHO
Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
Ireland fixtures at the Women’s Rugby World Cup:
Ireland v USA, 1st August [KO 16.00 Irish time] – TG4
Ireland v New Zealand, 5th August [KO 17.00] – TG4
Ireland Women arrive in France targeting top four World Cup finish
THE IRELAND WOMEN squad jetted out to France this morning ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, which kicks off on Friday.
Philip Doyle’s side face the muscular USA first up on the 1st of August, before meeting current world champions New Zealand four days later. Their Pool B campaign concludes with a meeting against a powerful Kazakhstan team on the 9th of August.
Topping the group would guarantee a semi-final place, although Ireland could still be amongst the top four with a strong second-place finish. The competition runs in identical fashion to the Junior World Championship, with play-off matches deciding the final ranking order of the teams.
Led by the experienced Fiona Coghlan, Ireland have been open in targeting the top four, which would represent new ground for Doyle’s ever-improving squad.
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Jackie Shiels was in good form on the flight from Dublin, alongside a sleepy Alison Miller
Tania Rosser is happy to be back in the international fold
Niamh Briggs and Larissa Muldoon were busy doing some analysis
Captain Fiona Coghlan led the team off in Paris
Centre Jenny Murphy tested her footwork in Charles de Gaulle Airport
Sophie Spence looked relaxed upon landing
Heather O’Brien fed the ducks at the team hotel in Marcoussis
As Claire Molloy enjoyed the fellow guests
Ireland fixtures at the Women’s Rugby World Cup:
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