Overview
- Kick-off is 14:45 BST on Sunday at Brighton’s American Express Stadium, with more than 30,000 expected.
- Both teams are already into the last eight and level on maximum points, with New Zealand ahead on points difference after big wins over Spain and Japan.
- Ireland seek a repeat of last year’s 29-27 WXV win over the Black Ferns, who have won six of nine World Cups and are defending back-to-back titles.
- Team news includes Portia Woodman-Wickliffe and Jorja Miller starting for New Zealand, Beibhinn Parsons returning for Ireland, Sam Monaghan fit, and Aoife Wafer still out.
- Viewing options include BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in the UK, RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player in Ireland, Sky Sport NZ in New Zealand, and Paramount+ in the United States.