France Women 18 - 13 Ireland Women

Full time

14 Sep 2025

Women's World Cup

Stage: QF Round 4

Sandy Park

France Women vs Ireland Women head to head

🎉 2

👏 2

🔥 2

😭 1

In a tightly contested Women's World Cup match, France Women triumphed over Ireland Women with a score of 18-13. Ireland struck first with a try from Djougang at the 5-minute mark, followed by another from Flood at 23 minutes, giving them an early lead. France's Bernadou received a yellow card, impacting their early momentum. However, Charlotte Escudero's try at 58 minutes, alongside a conversion by Morgane Bourgeois, shifted the game in France's favor. France faced their own yellow cards, but their defense held firm against Ireland's late efforts. A penalty from Bourgeois in the closing minutes sealed the victory for the home side. This match showcased France's resilience and strategic play despite facing adversity during the game.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, New Zealand

Weather

Temperature: 16.0°C (Feels like 10.6°C) Condition: Drizzle Wind: 26.6 km/h, gusting to 55.3 km/h Humidity: 89% Cloud Cover: 94%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
5'

Try

Linda Djougang · Ireland Women

0 - 5
17'

Yellow Card

Rose Bernadou · France Women
20'

Substitution

Assia Khalfaoui on for Axelle Berthoumieu · France Women
23'

Try

Stacey Flood · Ireland Women

0 - 10
27'

Yellow Card Complete

Rose Bernadou · France Women
29'

Substitution

Axelle Berthoumieu on for Assia Khalfaoui · France Women
29'

Substitution

Assia Khalfaoui on for Rose Bernadou · France Women
37'

Penalty

Dannah O'Brien · Ireland Women

0 - 13
40'

Yellow Card

Manae Feleu · France Women
Halftime 0 - 13
Second Half
45'

Substitution

Annaelle Deshaye on for Yllana Brosseau · France Women
47'

Penalty

Morgane Bourgeois · France Women

3 - 13
50'

Yellow Card Complete

Manae Feleu · France Women
51'

Substitution

Teani Feleu on for Axelle Berthoumieu · France Women
57'

Substitution

Grace Moore on for Brittany Hogan · Ireland Women
57'

Substitution

Ellena Perry on for Niamh O'Dowd · Ireland Women
58'

Yellow Card

Grace Moore · Ireland Women
58'

Try

Charlotte Escudero · France Women

8 - 13
59'

Conversion

Morgane Bourgeois · France Women

10 - 13
61'

Substitution

Seraphine Okemba on for Gabrielle Vernier · France Women
65'

Substitution

Manon Bigot on for Agathe Gerin · France Women
65'

Substitution

Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald on for Neve Jones · Ireland Women
65'

Substitution

Eimear Corri-Fallon on for Sam Monaghan · Ireland Women
66'

Try

Joanna Grisez · France Women

15 - 13
68'

Yellow Card Complete

Grace Moore · Ireland Women
74'

Substitution

Alexandra Chambon on for Pauline Bourdon Sansus · France Women
74'

Substitution

Gabrielle Vernier on for Charlotte Escudero · France Women
75'

Penalty

Morgane Bourgeois · France Women

18 - 13
77'

Substitution

Emilie Boulard on for Lina Queyroi · France Women
78'

Yellow Card

Alexandra Chambon · France Women
78'

Substitution

Yllana Brosseau on for Annaelle Deshaye · France Women
Fulltime 18 - 13

Player ratings

France Women

15 Morgane Bourgeois 6.7
14 Joanna Grisez 8.5
13 Marine Menager 7.7
12 Gabrielle Vernier 6.8
11 Kelly Arbey 7.1
10 Lina Queyroi 7.0
9 Pauline Bourdon Sansus 6.1
1 Yllana Brosseau 6.1
2 Agathe Gerin 8.3
3 Rose Bernadou 5.0
4 Manae Feleu 7.1
5 Madoussou Fall Raclot 8.4
6 Axelle Berthoumieu 7.0
7 Lea Champon 7.1
8 Charlotte Escudero 8.5
16 Manon Bigot 7.1
17 Annaelle Deshaye 6.2
18 Assia Khalfaoui –
19 Hina Ikahehegi –
20 Seraphine Okemba 7.4
21 Teani Feleu 7.1
22 Alexandra Chambon –
23 Emilie Boulard –

Ireland Women

15 Stacey Flood 6.8
14 Beibhinn Parsons 5.9
13 Aoife Dalton 6.2
12 Eve Higgins 6.6
11 Amee-Leigh Costigan 6.0
10 Dannah O'Brien 6.6
9 Aoibheann Reilly 6.8
1 Niamh O'Dowd 6.5
2 Neve Jones 7.5
3 Linda Djougang 8.4
4 Ruth Campbell 6.5
5 Sam Monaghan 7.3
6 Fiona Tuite 6.7
7 Aoife Wafer 7.1
8 Brittany Hogan 6.8
16 Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald 5.9
17 Ellena Perry 6.0
18 Sadhbh McGrath –
19 Eimear Corri-Fallon 5.8
20 Grace Moore 4.8
21 Emily Lane –
22 Enya Breen –
23 Anna McGann –