Ireland vs Japan Women Predictions - Ireland set to beat Japan in Pool C
- Ireland have won 3 of 4 matches against Japan.
- Japan has lost five consecutive fixtures.
- Ireland favoured to beat Japan.
Ireland have a solid record against Japan (Getty Images)
Ireland vs Japan Women Predictions
- Ireland vs Japan Women Predictions
- Head to Head
- Ireland Women Form
- Ireland Women Team News & Injuries
- Japan Women Form
- Japan Women Team News & Injuries
Ireland return to the Women's Rugby World Cup for the first time since 2017. Japan are on a lengthy run without a victory and seldom beat Ireland.
- Ireland have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
- Ireland have won 3 of their 4 matches against Japan.
- Japan have lost 5 consecutive fixtures.
Head to Head
Ireland have the advantage with three victories to one against Japan.
Ireland Women Form
Ireland registered two wins in the 2025 Women's Six Nations Championship, but also lost three times.
Ireland lost 27–15 to France, thumped Italy 54–12, lost 49–5 to England, and thrashed Wales 40–14 before losing 26–19 to Scotland.
Ireland lost 47–26 to Canada in a recent international friendly.
Ireland will fancy their chances in their opening Women's Rugby World Cup Pool C encounter against Japan, as their opponents have failed to win a match in seven outings, including six defeats.
Ireland Women Team News & Injuries
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
Japan Women Form
Japan played three matches between September and October last year, losing all three.
Japan were defeated 31–24 by South Africa, 29–13 by Scotland, and 19–10 by Wales.
Japan lost 33–15 to Italy in a recent international friendly.
Japan have not experienced any success recently, losing five in a row, and they have only defeated Ireland once in four meetings.
Japan Women Team News & Injuries
Forwards: Ayumu Kokaji, Asuka Kuge, Kotomi Taniguchi, Sachiko Kato, Wako Kitano,
Hinata Komaki, Miharu Machida, Manami Mine, Nijiho Nagata, Ayano Sakurai, Yuna Sato, Otoka Yoshimura, Kyoko Hosokawa, Masami Kawamura, Sakurako Korai, Iroha Nagata, Jennifer Nduka, Seina Saito
Backs: Megumi Abe, Moe Tsukui, Ayasa Otsuka, Minori Yamamoto, Nao Ando, Mana Furuta, Sakurako Hatada, Haruka Hirotsu, Kanako Kobayashi, Komachi Imakugi, Mele Yua Havili Kagawa, Misaki Matsumura, Rinka Matsuda, Sora Nishimura
Verdict
Ireland have a solid record against a struggling Japan side and are tipped to cover the -21.5 handicap.
Ireland -21.5
Handicap
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