Ireland Player Ratings vs Spain - Women's Rugby World Cup 2025

The game started cagey however after some great phase play by Ireland, fly-half Dannah O'Brien opened the scoring getting the ball over that try line. Just 11 minutes later Amee-Leigh Costigan stormed over the try lines adding another try to her World Cup tally.

Spain then had period of dominance scoring two tries within 5 minutes with Claudia Perez Perez and Marieta Roman Mallen getting the ball over the try line for Las Leonas. During this period Ireland also lost captain Sam Monaghan to injury with Ireland's previous player of the match Brittany Hogan coming on off the bench.

30 minutes in the score was even with O'Brien given the opportunity to put Ireland ahead with a penalty kick, however she misses with it bouncing off the post. Eve Higgins then adds another try to her World Cup tally putting Ireland ahead. Just before half time Ireland bagged themselves another bonus point before half time with Anna McGann steaming over the line for Ireland's fourth try of the game.

Spain came out the second half all guns blazing with Claudia Pena Hidalgo scoring a third try for Spain just 2 minutes into the second half. Ireland responded fast, just 3 minutes later with Grace Moore scoring the first of her tries. Then after a series of great play by Ireland powered herself over the line once again 10 minutes late.

Las Leonas then get their fourth try of the game with captain Lourdes Alameda finding a way to put the ball over that white line. However Ireland extend the lead with another try from Anna McGann. Spain they finished the game scoring in the dying moments of the game with a try from Cristina Blanco Herrera.

Tries: 7 - O'Brien (6') Costigan (17') Higgins (34') McGann (38', 69') Moore (45', 55')

Conversions: 4 - O'Brien (7', 34', 56') Breen (70')

Starting XV: 1. Ellena Perry, 2. Clíodhna Moloney-Macdonald, 3. Linda Djougang, 4. Eimear Corri-Fallon, 5. Sam Monaghan (Captain), 6. Fiona Tuite, 7. Claire Boles, 8. Grace Moore, 9. Molly Scuffil-McCabe, 10. Dannah O'Brien, 11. Amee Leigh Costigan, 12. Eve Higgins, 13. Aoife Dalton, 14. Anna McGann, 15. Stacey Flood

Replacements: 16. Neve Jones, 17. Siobhan McCarthy, 18. Sadhbh McGrath, 19. Ruth Campbell, 20. Brittany Hogan, 21. Emily Lane, 22. Enya Breen, 23 Nancy NcGillivray

Tries: 5 - Perez Perez (23'), Roman Mallen (28') Pena Hidalgo (42') Alameda (60') Blanco Herrera (81')

Conversions: 1 - Argudo (29')

Starting XV: 1. Gemma Silva Sierra, 2. Marieta Roman Mallen, 3. Eider Garcia Fuentes, 4. Lourdes Alameda (Captain), 5. Elena Martinez, 6. Lia Piniero, 7. Ana Peralta Baquet, 8. Valentino Lucia Perez Marquez, 9. Anne Fernandez de Corres, 10. Zahia Perez, 11. Clara Piquero, 12. Claudia Cano, 13. Claudia Pena Hidalgo, 14. Claudia Perez Perez, 15. Amalia Argudo

Replacements: 16. Cristina Blanco Herrera, 17. Laura Delgado, 18. Mireia De Andres, 19. Anna Puig, 20. Monica Castelo, 21. Nerea Garcia Rementeria, 22. Ariadna Bingbing Vergara Piqueras, 23. Lea Ducher

Solid game from Perry, winning herself player of the match. She made some great carries and tackles throughout her time on the pitch.

The hooker, who plays her club rugby at Exeter Chiefs had a strong game, playing a key part in Ireland's lineouts which were an area of strength for the team. She also made some key interceptions to deny Spain from scoring.

Solid game for the prop who got her 50th Cap for Ireland, she made some key tackles and carries and played a key part is the scrum success and power momentum Ireland had in the game.

A good game from Corri-Fallon doing some great work within the scrums and mauls.

The Irish captain was forced just 24 minutes due to injury however, within the time she was on the pitch she did well to lead her team during the start of game were it was cagey at times and no team could keep the momentum.

A quiet but solid game from the flanker, but blending well with team.

Boles had a good game for her world cup debut, making some great tackles and carries.

What a game for Grace Moore! The number 8 had an incredible game bagging herself two tries in just ten minutes, while also playing a part in other tries.

Solid game from the scrum-half who's appears for the first time in this World Cup for Ireland. Nicknamed by Scott Bermand as the Strategist of the scrum-half trio, her reading of the game which was instrumental to this game especially in the first half where Spain pushed back strong.

A mixed but strong game for O'Brien scoring and converting the opening try for Ireland, and having a relatively good kicking game, however her score rate kicking from the tee was down missing multiple conversions and a key penalty kick compared with last week where she went 6 for 6.

Another great game from the winger adding another try to her tournament tally. Throughout the game she made some great runs and posed a big threat to Spain on the wing with her dynamic movement and fast runs.

Once again the centre puts her name on the scoresheet, adding to her try tally after an absolute stunning try last weekend, and a key try this time putting Ireland back in the lead after Spain equalised.

The Leinster centre had another solid performance making some great attacking runs and also making some big tackles during her time on the pitch.

McGann had a super game, scoring two tries, making some great runs and putting out a placing a strong claim for a starting position in future game.

A decent game for the full-back, made some big tackles and once again orchestrating the play from the back, creating some great passages of play with her fellow backs.

Most Notably, Brittany Hogan came on early due to injury preventing captain Sam Monaghan from continuing, and had great game making some big tackle and carries.