The first weekend of WXV Global Series action saw opening wins for England, Canada, and New Zealand, and the Ireland Women will join the party next Sunday.
In their first game since May's historic Aviva Stadium victory over Scotland, Scott Bemand's side will host the USA at Tallaght Stadium (kick-off 1.45pm) - a new venue for Women's Test match rugby.
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Bemand's charges have been busily preparing for back-to-back WXV home clashes, as Japan will be their opponents at Galway's Dexcom Stadium on Sunday, September 27.
Eager to build on their Six Nations performances, captain Erin King said: "You know, that is the standard that we've set now, and we want to keep growing it.
"Most of the people that came to that match that day (at the Aviva Stadium) will hopefully come back.
"We said we wanted to put on a show, and I think we did that day, and left them wanting more. Hopefully we can get people down to Tallaght and Galway, and put on a show again.
"Within the camp there's great excitement and great buzz. We have new girls coming through, off the back of a great Interpro series. Everything's moving in the right direction."
Vodafone Ireland WXV Series tickets are on sale on Ticketmaster.ie, and fans travelling by bus should note that dedicated bus parking will be available for the Tallaght Stadium fixture. Email tickets@irishrugby.ie to book a bus parking space for your group.
Beth Buttimer, one of the Ireland squad's uncapped players, prepares to throw into a lineout featuring experienced back rower Brittany Hogan
Scrum halves Katie Whelan and Aoibheann Reilly come up against each other during a training drill at the IRFU High Performance Centre
Dual internationals Anna McGann and Emily Lane are in focus as they train together at the IRFU HPC in Blanchardstown
Jemima Adams Verling is one of the players pressing to win a first Ireland senior cap, having impressed for the Under-21s during their Six Nations campaign
The Ireland forwards get in some maul practice ahead of the visit of the USA to Tallaght Stadium next weekend
Robyn O'Connor tries to break away from Enya Breen as the Ireland squad train ahead of their opening WXV Global Series game
Anna McGann showed her versatility during the recent Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship, playing on the wing and at outside centre for Connacht
Aoife Wafer ended last season as a two-time Guinness Women's Six Nations Player of the Championship, and starts the new one as captain of PWR club Harlequins
Tullow youngster Dannah O'Brien turns 23 just two days after Ireland take on the USA in Tallaght
Second row Jane Clohessy made three starts during Munster's successful Interprovincial title defence, on her return from injury
Hooker Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald has joined Linda Djougang in the 50-cap club, taking her number of Test appearances to 54
Dorothy Wall was involved in all five of Ireland's 2026 Six Nations matches, with starts against England, France, and Wales
Uncapped out-half Caitríona Finn is one to watch over the next few weeks, having recently played a central role in Munster retaining their Interprovincial crown
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand looks on as the players train ahead of the much-anticipated start of their inaugural WXV Global Series campaign
Katie Whelan made her Ireland 15s debut against England in April, and ended the 2026 Six Nations with five caps to her name
Erin King is looking forward to getting back in the green jersey for her second tournament as Ireland captain
Eve Higgins made her Leinster debut during the recent Interprovincial Championship, helping them to a second place finish
Sadhbh McGrath and Niamh O'Dowd combine with uncapped hooker Beth Buttimer during a scrum session at the HPC
Packing down on the tighthead side, Sadhbh McGrath comes into the new international season on the back of Ulster's standout play-off win over Connacht
Brittany Hogan, who is closing in on 50 Ireland caps, is pictured scrummaging behind Sadhbh McGrath, her former Ulster team-mate
