Ireland Not Distracted by Black Ferns Rematch
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Ireland’s Eve Higgins: One Game at a Time on the Road to World Cup Glory
Northampton, England – eve Higgins, the dynamic Irish center, is adamant: Ireland’s focus is laser-locked on Spain this Sunday, not the looming challenge of the reigning world champions, New zealand, next week.Fresh off a commanding 42-14 victory over Japan, Ireland stands on the cusp of securing a quarter-final berth at the Women’s Rugby World Cup. A win against Spain in Northampton guarantees their place in the next stage, setting up a potential Pool C decider against the Black Ferns in Brighton.
The stakes are high.Topping Pool C offers a perhaps smoother path to the semi-finals, likely facing Italy or South Africa in the quarter-final and avoiding a clash with England until the semi-final stage. Finishing second, however,