Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 - Match Day 3 - 17th August
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WRWC 2017: France v Ireland
France number eight Safi N'Diaye was named Aon Player of the Match in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C matches with Ireland at UCD Bowl in Dublin on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: France v Ireland
Ireland centre Sene Naoupu is tackled by Elodie Poublan in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C match with France at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: France v Ireland
France number eight Safi N'Diaye is tackled by Lindsay Peat in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C match with Ireland at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: France v Ireland
France's Montserrat Amedee tries to escape the clutches of Sene Naoupu in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C match with Ireland at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: France v Ireland
France's Julie Duval and Leaning Corson try to stop Lindsay Peat in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C match with Ireland at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
Shannon Izar and Sene Naoupu 17/8/2017
2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool C, UCD Bowl, UCD 17/8/2017 France vs Ireland France's Shannon Izar and Sene Naoupu of Ireland Mandatory Credit ��INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: France v Ireland
Ireland centre Jenny Murphy tries to burst through the tackle of Caroline Drouin in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C match with France at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: France v Ireland
Ireland captain Claire Molloy tries to hand-off Annaelle Deeshaye of France in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C match at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: France v Ireland
France players celebrate after flanker Romane Menager scored her side's second try in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C match with Ireland at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: NPHO/Oisin Keniry -
Romane Menager celebrates scoring a try with teammates 17/8/2017
2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool C UCD Bowl UCD 17/8/2017 Ireland vs France France���s Romane Menager celebrates scoring a try with teammates Mandatory Credit ��INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: France v Ireland
France prop Annaelle Deshayes is tackled by Ireland's Hannah Tyrrell and Nicole Cronin in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C match with Ireland at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: France v Ireland
Captain Gaelle Mignot and Claire Molloy wait to lead their teams out ahead of their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C match at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Australia v Japan
Australia's Grace Hamilton is tackled by Misaki Suzuki and Iroha Nagata in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C match with Japan at Billings Park in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/James Crombie -
WRWC 2017: Australia v Japan
Australia's Samantha Treherne is tackled by Sayaka Suzuki in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C match with Japan at Billings Park in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/James Crombie -
WRWC 2017: Australia v Japan
Japan players stand for their national anthem ahead of their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C match with Australia at Billings Park in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/James Crombie -
WRWC 2017: Wales v Hong Kong
Wales number eight Shona Powell-Hughes was named Aon Player of the Match against Wales on day three of Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Australia v Japan
Australia winger Nareta Marsters scores a try despite the efforts of Ai Tasaka in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C match with Japan at Billings Park in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/James Crombie -
WRWC: France v Ireland
France captain Gaelle Mignot, referee Graham Cooper and Ireland captain Claire Molloy during the coin toss in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C match with Ireland at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Wales v Hong Kong
Wales winger Jasmine Joyce manages to gather the ball to score a try in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool A match with Hong Kong at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Wales v Hong Kong
Hong Kong winger Chong Ka Yan celebrates scoring a try against Wales in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool A match at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Wales v Hong Kong
Wales and Hong Kong compete for the ball in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool A match at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC: Australia v Japan
Australia captain Sharni Williams tries to break clear of Japan scrum-half Moe Tsukui in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C match at Billings Park in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/James Crombie -
WRWC 2017: Jasmine Joyce and Chan Tsz Ching
2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool A, UCD Bowl, UCD 17/8/2017 Wales vs Hong Kong Wales Jasmine Joyce and Chan Tsz Ching of Hong Kong Mandatory Credit ��INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Wales v Hong Kong
Wales centre Gemma Rowland looks for support in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool A match with Hong Kong at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
Japan players celebrate with Saki Minami following their opening try 17/8/2017
2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool C Billings Park UCD 17/8/2017 Australia vs Japan Japan players celebrate with Saki Minami following their opening try Mandatory Credit ��INPHO/James Crombie -
WRWC 2017: Mayu Shimizu and Sharni Williams
2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool C, Billings Park, UCD 17/8/2017 Australia vs Japan Japan's Mayu Shimizu and Sharni Williams of Australia Mandatory Credit: INPHO/James Crombie -
WRWC 2017: Australia v Japan
Japan's Riho Kurogi prepares to hand-off Samantha Treherne of Australia in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C match at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/James Crombie -
WRWC 2017: Australia v Japan
Japan's Riho Kurogi is tackled by Samantha Treherne in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C match with Australia at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/James Crombie -
WRWC 2017: Wales v Hong Kong
Wales captain Carys Phillips looks on as match referee Sean show the coin at Hong Kong captain Chow Mei Nam at the toss ahead of their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool A match at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
Seina Saito Claire Hodnett and Sharni Williams 17/8/2017
Referee Claire Hodnett with Japan captain Seina Saito and Australia captain Sharni Williams ahead of their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool C match at Billings Park in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: Italy v Spain
Italy captain Sara Barattin scores a try despite the efforts of Iera Echebarria in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool A match with Spain at Billings Park in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: England v Italy
England's Alex Matthews was named the Aon Player of the Match against USA on day three of Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 at Billings Park in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/James Crombie -
WRWC 2017: Italy v Spain
Spain's Maria Ribera and Iera Echebarria try to stop Sofia Stefan in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool B match with Italy at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Italy v Spain
Spain's Barbara Garcia is tackled by Italians Michela Sillari and Manuela Furlan in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool B match at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Keep Rugby Clean Day
Players, management, match officials and tournament officials are showing their support for Keep Rugby Clean Day at Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 by wearing specially branded t-shirts on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: England v USA
Naya Tapper scores a try for USA in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool B match with England at Billings Park in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/James Crombie -
WRWC 2017: Italy v Spain
Spain's Vanesa Rial is tackled by Michela Sillari in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool B match with Italy at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Italy v Spain
Spain's Rocio Garcia is tackled by Marta Ferrari in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool B match with Italy at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Italy v Spain
Vanesa Rial and Iera Echebarria try to fire up their team-mates ahead of Spain's Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool B match with Italy at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: England v USA
England flanker Alex Matthews hurdles Kimber Rozier in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool B match with USA at Billings Park in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/James Crombie -
WRWC 2017: England v Italy
USA's Alev Kelter can't prevent Katy Mclean from scoring a try for England in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool B match at Billings Park in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/James Crombie -
WRWC 2017: Italy v Spain
Spain's Barbara Pla is tackled by Michela Sillari and Manuela Furlan in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool B match with Italy at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/ INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: England v USA
Marlie Packer scores a first-half try against USA in England's Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool B match at Billings Park in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/James Crombie -
WRWC 2017: USA motivated ahead of the England match
2017 Womens Rugby World Cup Pool B, Billings Park, UCD 17/8/2017 England vs USA USA's Deven Owsiany , Kimber Rozier , Kristen Thomas and Alev Kelter before the game Mandatory Credit: INPHO/James Crombie -
WRWC 2017: England v USA
England's Emily Scarratt score's their opening try against USA in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool B match at Billings Park in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/James Crombie. -
WRWC 2017: England v USA
The USA team in a huddle during their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool B match against England at Billings Park in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/James Crombie -
WRWC 2017: Canada v New Zealand
Canada full-back Elissa Alarie tries to shrug of the tackle of Sarah Goss in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool A match with New Zealand at Billings Park in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/James Crombie -
WRWC 2017: Canada v New Zealand
Canada's Laura Russell makes a break in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool A match with New Zealand at Billings Park in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/James Crombie -
WRWC 2017: Italy v Spain
Spain captain Aroa Gonzalez with referee Sara Cox and Italy captain Sara Barattin at the coin toss ahead of their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Pool B match at UCD Bowl in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 August. Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: Charmaine McMenamin applauds the Canada team after the game
2017 Womens Rugby World Cup Pool A, Billings Park, UCD 17/8/2017 Canada vs New Zealand New Zealands Charmaine McMenamin applauds the Canada team after the game Mandatory Credit ��INPHO/James Crombie