Women's World Cup· Season 2017
Match Summary
Wales W defeated Ireland W 27:17. The match was played in Women's World Cup 2017. League standings: Ireland W #2, Wales W #3.
Ireland W and Wales W have met 11 times — Ireland W won 8, Wales W won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Ireland W leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 429 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 39.00 per match (282 for the home side, 147 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (91%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Ireland W are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 14–40 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Ireland W sit #2 and Wales W are #3 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