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France Edge Ireland in Women's Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final Thriller
- On September 14, 2025, at Sandy Park in Exeter, England, France secured a narrow victory over Ireland with a final score of 18 to 13 in a quarter-final match of the Women's Rugby World Cup.
- Ireland led 13-0 at halftime aided by strong wind conditions, but France mounted a comeback fueled by a sin-bin for France's captain and sustained pressure.
- France scored two tries by Charlotte Escudero and Joanna Grisez, while Morgane Bourgeois added crucial penalties and a conversion to secure the win.
- Ireland struck early with tries from Linda Djougang and Stacey Flood, but missed two conversions by O'Brien and ended the match with a lost possession deep in French territory.
- France's victory advances them to face the England-Scotland quarter-final winner in a semi-final clash in Bristol, while Ireland expressed sadness over narrowly missing their first semi-final since 2014.
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The women's XV finally won their place in the semifinals of the Rugby World Cup, on a score of 18-13 against the Irish. The first period, swept away by the rain and the wind, turned into a nightmare. The Frenchmen chained up the mischievous, while their opponents led 13-0. They managed to reverse the situation by entering two tests, notably on an endless race of Joanna Grisez, and will challenge England in six days. (Sports).
The Habs qualified on Sunday 14 September for the semi-finals of the World Cup in England, beating Ireland hard (18-13).
This Sunday, the women's France team qualified for the World Cup semifinals after winning against Ireland.
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L 50%
C 33%
R 17%
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