Women's World Cup· Season 2017
Match Summary
Ireland W defeated Japan W 24:14. The match was played in Women's World Cup 2017. League standings: Ireland W #2, Japan W #4.
Rivalry since 2021
Ireland W vs Japan W Head to Head Results· 4
Ireland W and Japan W have met 4 times — Ireland W won 3, Japan W won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Ireland W leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 201 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 50.25 per match (124 for the home side, 77 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 22–57 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Ireland W sit #2 and Japan W are #4 in the Women's World Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Zealand W | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #2 | Canada W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts9 |
| #3 | Wales W | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Hong Kong W | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | England W | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #2 | USA W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts11 |
| #3 | Spain W | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts4 |
| #4 | Italy W | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | France W | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts14 |
| #2 | Ireland W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts8 |
| #3 | Australia W | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Japan W | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Ranking of second-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | USA W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts11 |
| #2 | Canada W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts9 |
| #3 | Ireland W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts8 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026