New Zealand's Champions Advance to Women's Rugby World Cup Quarterfinals, Defeating Japan

World Cup Women's Rugby: Ireland Triumphs Over Spain, New Zealand Dominates Japan

In the ongoing World Cup matches of Pool D, Ireland and Spain faced off, with Ireland emerging victorious in a thrilling encounter. The Irish team scored an impressive seven tries, with Grace Moore and Anna McGann each scoring a brace of two tries apiece.

Meanwhile, in another match, Sakurako Hatada of Japan scored the opening try against New Zealand in the fourth minute. However, the All Blacks soon took control, leading 38-5 at half-time. Braxton Sorensen-McGee, a teenage full-back for the Black Ferns, scored a hat-trick of tries during the match, while Jorja Miller, the sevens Women's Player of the Year, contributed with two tries. Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, a notable player for New Zealand, scored the first 50 Test tries for her team during this match.

Coach Scott Bemand of Ireland acknowledged positives in their performance against Spain but admitted that his team became their own worst enemies during the match. On the other hand, Lesley McKenzie, coach of Japan, was pleased with her team's performance and believes it has set them up well for their next match against Spain.

Allan Bunting, coach of New Zealand, stated that their discipline cost them in the match against Japan. Spain's coach, Juan Gonzalez, praised his team's determination against Ireland, ranked fifth in the world. He also expressed the importance of Spain's performance in showcasing their rugby skills to the world.

Spain conceded five tries, each to a different player, while scoring none. This result means that Ireland qualified from Pool C after their 43-27 win over Spain.

Looking ahead, next weekend will see New Zealand and Ireland competing in Brighton to determine the Pool C placings at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup. The match between these two formidable teams promises to be an exciting spectacle. Spain's goal is to achieve a victory against Japan, which would make a big impact for Spanish girls at home.