RFC Verdict
Ireland defeated Wales by 21 points, 33–12.
| Winner | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Margin | 21 |
| Verified score | 33–12 |
Women's Six Nations 2026
Full Time
🇮🇪
IRE
Ireland
33–12
🏴
WAL
Wales
DateMay 9, 2026
VenueAffidea Stadium, Belfast, Northern Ireland
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
45 total points were scored.
Ireland scored 73% of the match points.
The total was 18.7 points below the competition average of 63.7.
| Total points | 45 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 21 |
Form Guide
Ireland: W W L W L
Wales: L L L L L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Ireland’s attack (32.6 points per match) against Wales’s defence (40.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Ireland points for | 32.6 |
|---|---|
| Ireland points against | 19.2 |
| Wales points for | 17.2 |
| Wales points against | 40 |
What This Means
Ireland is now 3-0-2 in this competition and on a 2-match winning run.
Wales is now 0-0-5 in this competition and on a 5-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
Ireland has won the last 2 recorded meetings.
- Definition
- Head-to-head streak
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland vs Wales
- Method
- Counts consecutive wins by the current series leader.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 07:35:39 UTC
Data used
| Team | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Consecutive Wins | 2 |
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between Ireland and Wales available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland vs Wales
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 07:35:39 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Ireland |
| Away Team | Wales |
Their recorded meetings average 44.5 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland vs Wales
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 07:35:39 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 89 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 2 |
| Average | 44.5 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateMay 9, 2026Match date
VenueAffidea Stadium, Belfast, Northern IrelandMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeAurelie GroizeleauLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Alexandra Ferre
Assistant Referee 2Beatrice Smussi
TV Match OfficialPaulo Duarte
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Dan Jones
Ireland
Starting XV
- –Scott BemandHead Coach
- 1Ellena PerryProp
- 2
- 3Linda DjougangProp
- 4Dorothy WallLock
- 5Fiona TuiteLock
- 6Brittany HoganFlanker
- 7Erin KingFlanker
- 8Aoife WaferNumber 8
- 9Emily LaneScrum Half
- 10Dannah O'BrienFly Half
- 11Robyn O'ConnorWing
- 12Eve HigginsCentre
- 13Aoife DaltonCentre
- 14Beibhinn ParsonsWing
- 15Stacey FloodFull Back
Replacements
- 16Neve JonesReplacement
- 17Sadhbh McGrathReplacement
- 18Eilis CahillReplacement
- 19Ruth CampbellReplacement
- 20Sam MonaghanReplacement
- 21Grace MooreReplacement
- 22Katie WhelanReplacement
- 23Niamh GallagherReplacement
Wales
Starting XV
- –Sean LynnHead Coach
- 1Gwenllian PyrsProp
- 2Kelsey JonesHooker
- 3
- 4Branwen MetcalfeLock
- 5Georgia EvansLock
- 6Jorja AionoFlanker
- 7Bethan LewisFlanker
- 8Bryonie KingNumber 8
- 9Keira BevanScrum Half
- 10Lleucu GeorgeFly Half
- 11Jasmine JoyceWing
- 12Courtney KeightCentre
- 13Carys CoxCentre
- 14
- 15Kayleigh PowellFull Back
Replacements
- 16Molly ReardonReplacement
- 17Maisie DaviesReplacement
- 18Donna RoseReplacement
- 19Natalia JohnReplacement
- 20Alisha JoyceReplacement
- 21Seren LockwoodReplacement
- 22Freya BellReplacement
- 23Nikita ProtheroReplacement
12′
🏉
Try5–0
Aoife WaferIreland13′
◆
Conversion7–0
Dannah O'BrienIreland23′
🏉
Try7–5
Georgia EvansWales23′
◆
Conversion7–7
Keira BevanWales30′
🏉
Try12–7
Beibhinn ParsonsIreland44′
🏉
Try17–7
Brittany HoganIreland44′
◆
Conversion19–7
Dannah O'BrienIreland41′
●
Change Match Status19–7
Ireland42′
🟨
Yellow Card19–7
Cliodhna Moloney MacdonaldIreland44′
↔
Replacement On19–7
Neve JonesIreland44′
↔
Replacement Off19–7
Robyn O'ConnorIreland48′
🟨
Yellow Card19–7
Jasmine JoyceWales53′
↔
Replacement On19–7
Robyn O'ConnorIreland53′
↔
Replacement Off19–7
Neve JonesIreland56′
🏉
Try24–7
Aoife WaferIreland56′
◆
Conversion26–7
Dannah O'BrienIreland57′
↔
Replacement On26–7
Natalia JohnWales57′
↔
Replacement Off26–7
Branwen MetcalfeWales57′
↔
Replacement On26–7
Alisha JoyceWales57′
↔
Replacement Off26–7
Jorja AionoWales57′
↔
Replacement On26–7
Seren LockwoodWales57′
↔
Replacement Off26–7
Keira BevanWales61′
↔
Replacement On26–7
Neve JonesIreland61′
↔
Replacement Off26–7
Cliodhna Moloney MacdonaldIreland61′
↔
Replacement On26–7
Sadhbh McGrathIreland61′
↔
Replacement Off26–7
Ellena PerryIreland61′
↔
Replacement On26–7
Ruth CampbellIreland61′
↔
Replacement Off26–7
Dorothy WallIreland61′
↔
Replacement On26–7
Sam MonaghanIreland61′
↔
Replacement Off26–7
Fiona TuiteIreland61′
↔
Replacement On26–7
Niamh GallagherIreland61′
↔
Replacement Off26–7
Stacey FloodIreland61′
↔
Replacement On26–7
Molly ReardonWales61′
↔
Replacement Off26–7
Kelsey JonesWales61′
↔
Replacement On26–7
Donna RoseWales61′
↔
Replacement Off26–7
Sisilia TuipulotuWales65′
↔
Replacement On26–7
Maisie DaviesWales65′
↔
Replacement Off26–7
Gwenllian PyrsWales65′
↔
Replacement On26–7
Grace MooreIreland65′
↔
Replacement Off26–7
Erin KingIreland67′
↔
Replacement On26–7
Katie WhelanIreland67′
↔
Replacement Off26–7
Emily LaneIreland67′
↔
Replacement On26–7
Freya BellWales67′
↔
Replacement Off26–7
Courtney KeightWales70′
↔
Replacement On26–7
Nikita ProtheroWales70′
↔
Replacement Off26–7
Hannah DallavalleWales77′
🏉
Try26–12
Jasmine JoyceWales79′
↔
Replacement On26–12
Eilis CahillIreland79′
↔
Replacement Off26–12
Linda DjougangIreland81′
🏉
Try31–12
Brittany HoganIreland82′
◆
Conversion33–12
Dannah O'BrienIreland82′
●
Change Match Status33–12
IrelandIrelandAnimated Team ComparisonWales
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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Possession
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WALAttackTeam comparison
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Clean Breaks
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Defenders Beaten
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Offloads
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Passes
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Try Assists
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WALBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
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WALRucks Won
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Rucks Total
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Rucks Under 3 Seconds
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Rucks 3–6 Seconds
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Turnovers Won
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Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
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WALScrums Won
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Scrums Total
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Lineout Success
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WALLineouts Won
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Lineouts Lost
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Mauls Won
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Maul Metres
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KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
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Goal Kicking
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WALConversions
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Successful Goal Kicks
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WALKicks to Touch
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Kicks Retained
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
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Missed Tackles
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Tackle Success
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IRE0%
WALDominant Tackles
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Turnover Tackles
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
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Yellow Cards
0VS0
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Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
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Ireland
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Wales
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
2Ireland wins
0Draws
0Wales wins
Recent meetings
IrelandMay 9, 2026 · Women's Six Nations 2026 · Affidea Stadium, Belfast, Northern Ireland
33 – 12WalesIrelandMarch 6, 2026 · Six Nations 2026 · Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
27 – 17Wales