You can watch the game on Virgin Media One in Ireland, where coverage starts at 7pm, while in the UK you can watch the game on ITV. You can also follow the action live on The Irish Times live blog. Who else is playing in the first round?

England take on regular rivals France with a place in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final on the line. The Red Roses bettered their own record unbeaten run with a 31st consecutive victory as they progressed past Scotland into the last four, but will know ...

At a press conference in Paris, French PSB group France Télévisions has announced it will launch a new sport channel on its digital platform to coincide with