On Sunday evening while you were catching some shut-eye, the Irish women’s rugby team secured an impressive victory against New Zealand, marking just their second win against them ever. This triumphant beginning to their WXV campaign took place in Vancouver, demonstrating that Scott Bemand’s team are certainly displaying upward momentum. Notably, this win comes merely a year and a half after Ireland obtained the infamous wooden spoon in the Six Nations.
Joining Nathan Johns for a post-match analysis were John O’Sullivan and Gordon D’Arcy, where they dissected performances of the game and discussed potential future directions for Ireland. Additionally, Gordon’s record-breaking weekend and the varying results for the province teams were also conversed about.
This piece was brought together by John Casey and also included a feature on Ireland’s thrilling last-minute victory over New Zealand.