The Ireland Women's team will kick off the inaugural WXV Global Series with a busy autumn schedule, as Scott Bemand's side return with some exciting clashes to look forward to.
Ireland will open their 2026/27 campaign with back-to-back home matches against the USA and Japan in September, before travelling to face South Africa in a two-match series in October.
Tallaght Stadium in Dublin will host its first Women's Test match as Ireland go head-to-head with the USA on Sunday, September 20. Galway's Dexcom Stadium will stage the visit of Japan on Sunday, September 27.
Additionally, the girls in green will play Japan outside the WXV Global Series window at Virgin Media Park in Cork on Saturday, October 3, providing the squad with another valuable Test match opportunity before departing for South Africa.
Athlone Stadium in Cape Town will then host the first Women's Test series between South Africa and Ireland, as the sides play each other on consecutive weekends on Saturday, October 24, and Saturday, October 31.
Ireland Women's Fixtures -
WXV Global Series:
Sunday, September 20: Ireland v USA, Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
Sunday, September 27: Ireland v Japan, Dexcom Stadium, Galway
Test Match:
Saturday, October 3: Ireland v Japan, Virgin Media Park, Cork
WXV Global Series:
Saturday, October 24: South Africa v Ireland, Athlone Stadium, Cape Town, kick-off 3pm local time/2pm Irish time
Saturday, October 31: South Africa v Ireland, Athlone Stadium, Cape Town, kick-off 3pm local time/2pm Irish time
Ticket information for all of Ireland's home games can be found here.
