France vs Ireland Women Predictions - France to advance to the semi-finals with a win over Ireland

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France Women have won 8 straight vs. Ireland and all pool matches this World Cup.
Ireland struggling; heavy loss to NZ and poor recent record vs. France.
France are favoured to win the quarter-final.

France are on a lengthy winning streak against Ireland (Getty Images)

France vs Ireland Women Predictions

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

France are on a winning streak against Ireland and have won all their fixtures in this edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup. Ireland have a poor record against their opponents.

France have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
France have defeated Ireland 8 times in a row.
Ireland have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures.

Head to Head

France have a commanding lead of 29 victories to three against Ireland, including one draw in 33 meetings.

France Women Form

France swept South Africa aside in their final Women's Rugby World Cup pool game last weekend, winning 57-10.

Before that, France defeated Italy 24-0 in their opening Pool D fixture and thrashed Brazil 84-5.

France have been in great touch during the World Cup, conceding only 15 points in three outings, and they have defeated Ireland eight consecutive times.

France Women Team News & Injuries

Emilie Boulard has scored five tries for France during this edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup.

Lina Queyroi has kicked over nine conversions in the tournament.

Forwards: Manon Bigot, Agathe Gérin, Élisa Riffonneau, Makarita Baleinadogo, Rose Bernadou, Yllana Brosseau, Annaëlle Deshayes, Assia Khalfaoui, Madoussou Fall, Manaé Feleu, Hina Ikahehegi, Axelle Berthoumieu, Léa Champon, Khoudedia Cissokho, Charlotte Escudero, Teani Feleu, Taïna Maka, Marie Morland, Séraphine Okemba

Backs: Pauline Bourdon Sansus, Alexandra Chambon, Carla Neisen, Carla Arbez, Lina Queyroi, Lina Tuy, Nassira Konde, Gaby Vernier, Kelly Arbey, Joanna Grisez, Marine Ménager, Émilie Boulard, Morgane Bourgeois

Ireland Women Form

Ireland were outplayed in their final Pool C fixture last weekend, losing 40-0 to the defending champions, New Zealand.

Before that disappointing result, Ireland began their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign with a 42-14 win against Japan and beat Spain 43-27.

Ireland will have to up their game to beat France in the quarter-finals after their losing performance in their previous fixture; however, they have had little joy against France in recent years.

Ireland Women Team News & Injuries

Anna McGann and Grace Moore have scored two tries each in the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.

Dannah O'Brien has slotted nine conversions in the tournament so far.

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

Verdict

France v Ireland Women

France have a proven track record against Ireland and are tipped to cover the -23.5 handicap in their Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final match.

France -23.5

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