Ireland vs Spain Women Predictions - Ireland to secure a win against Spain in Pool C

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 29 Aug 2025

Brad Newcomb 29 Aug 2025

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Ireland secured victory against Japan with a score of 42-14.
Spain lost to New Zealand in their opening match, highlighting defensive weaknesses.
Ireland are expected to cover the -33.5 handicap against Spain.

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Ireland beat Japan in their opening Women's Rugby World Cup match (Getty Images)

Ireland vs Spain Women Predictions

Ireland vs Spain Women Predictions
Head to Head
Ireland Women Form
Ireland Women Team News & Injuries
Spain Women Form
Spain Women Team News & Injuries

Ireland registered a comfortable win in the opening Women's Rugby World Cup pool game. Spain had no answer in their first match in the tournament.

Ireland have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
Ireland scored 6 tries in the opening World Cup match.
Spain have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures.

Head to Head

Ireland have a slight edge with one victory to none against Spain.

Ireland Women Form

Ireland opened their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign with a 42-14 win against Japan last weekend.

Ireland scored four converted tries in the first half and added two more converted tries in the second half to secure all the points.

Before that, Ireland lost 27–15 to France, thrashed Italy 54–12, lost 49–5 to England, and beat Wales 40–14 before losing 26–19 to Scotland during the 2025 Women's Six Nations Championship. Additionally, Ireland lost 47–26 to Canada in a recent international friendly.

Ireland will fancy their chances of winning back-to-back Pool C matches when they take on a Spanish side that conceded eight tries last weekend.

Ireland Women Team News & Injuries

Amee Leigh Costigan, Neve Jones, Beibhinn Parsons, Fiona Tuite, Eve Higgins, and Enya Breen each scored a try against Japan.

Dannah O'Brien slotted six conversions last weekend.

Forwards: Claire Boles, Beth Buttimer, Ruth Campbell, Eimear Corri Fallon, Linda Djougang, Brittany Hogan, Neve Jones, Ivana Kiripati, Siobhán McCarthy, Sadhbh McGrath, Edel McMahon, Clíodhna Moloney MacDonald, Sam Monaghan, Grace Moore, Niamh O’Dowd, Ellena Perry, Fiona Tuite, Aoife Wafer

Backs: Enya Breen, Amee Leigh Costigan, Aoife Dalton, Méabh Deely, Stacey Flood, Nicole Fowley, Eve Higgins, Emily Lane, Anna McGann, Nancy McGillivray, Dannah O’Brien, Béibhinn Parsons, Aoibheann Reilly, Molly Scuffil-McCabe

Spain Women Form

Spain were outplayed in their opening Women's Rugby World Cup match last weekend, losing 54-8 to New Zealand.

Spain conceded three converted tries in the first half against New Zealand and five tries and four conversions in the second half.

Spain lost 36-19 to South Africa before defeating Madagascar 83-0, the Netherlands 20-0, and Fiji 10-8 in four fixtures played between September and October last year.

Spain must improve their defensive efforts over 80 minutes to remain competitive in their match against Ireland.

Spain Women Team News & Injuries

Ines Antolinez Fernandez scored the solitary try for Spain against New Zealand last weekend.

Amalia Argudo kicked over one penalty in the match.

Forwards: Cristina Blanco, Nuria Jou, Marieta Román, Inés Antolínez, Sidorella Bracic, Mireia de Andrés, Laura Delgado, Eider García, Gemma Silva, Lourdes Alameda, Mónica Castelo, Elena Martínez, Ana Peralta, Anna Puig, Victoria Rosell,

Nerea García, Alba Capell, Valentina, Lia Piñeiro

Backs: Maider Aresti, Anne Fernández de Corres, Bingbing Vergara, Amàlia Argudo, Lea Ducher, Clàudia Peña, Claudia Pérez, Zahía Pérez, Alba Vinuesa, Claudia Cano, Ana Cortés, Tecla Masoko, Clara Piquero