Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says his side's stunning last-gasp win over world champions represents "a really big moment" but there are more challenges ahead.

Erin King grabbed her second try to level the scores in the last minute, outside-half Dannah O'Brien holding her nerve to land the decisive conversion via the upright.

Ireland have now opened up the possibility of winning successive games against different world number two teams, New Zealand on Sunday and Canada this weekend. When coach Scott Bemand was appointed in July 2023, Ireland were ranked a lowly 10th in the world. Things have changed dramatically.

Ireland secure a sensational last-gasp 29-27 win over world champions New Zealand in their opening match of the WXV1 tournament in Vancouver.

Ireland's women produced an upset as they stunned world champions New Zealand 29-27 in their opening WXV1 clash in Vancouver.

THE IRELAND WOMEN’S rugby team have stunned the reigning World Champions New Zealand in their opening game at the WXV1 tournament. There was nothing separating the sides at half-time, as Player of the Match Aoife Wafer grabbed two first-half tries while Neve Jones also crossed over to leave the scoreline reading 17 apiece at the break.

Ireland forward Aoife Wafer says it will "take a little time" for her side's 29-27 win over New Zealand in WXV1 in Vancouver to "set in".

The win sees Ireland continue their improvement under Scott Bemand, after finishing third in the 2024 Six Nations. "It's an important step, a really big moment for this group and a really big moment for Irish women's rugby,

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