Irish set for World Cup mission to Russia and Kazakhstan

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Irish set for World Cup mission to Russia and Kazakhstan


The Republic of Ireland women's senior side continue their FIFA World Cup, group 6 qualifying campaign with two pivotal away fixtures against Russia and Kazakhstan and on October 25th and 29th respectively. Noel King's side currently sit in 3rd place in the table following their 2-1 victory over Kazakhstan in Cork in September after an opening day 2-0 defeat at the hands of Switzerland in Wohlen.

The Irish manager has called upon Salthill Devon midfielder, Julie Anne Russell who impressed for the Irish U19s as they progressed to the elite qualifying phase of the UEFA Championship recently while St. Catherine's star, Kate Taylor (pictured below) is again included after she returned to the Irish side for last month's victory over Kazakhstan in Turners Cross.


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Rep. of Ireland 1:1 Russia
http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101185&catid=9&Itemid=13
"Ciara Grant put Ireland ahead on 59 minutes with a penalty after Sonya Hughes's free-kick was handled in the box."

UEFA.com
http://en.uefa.com/womensworldcup/standings/index.html

In the stepped nature of Senior International football, RoI stretched to take a point from Russia.
There is one last game in the group on Wednesday in the Carlisle Grounds where RoI have a chance of getting 13 points from 8 games an improvement on the 12 points from 8 games in the Euro qualifiers, where RoI reached the play-offs.

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Rep. of Ireland beat their opponents 3-0 with a second-half hattrick from Fiona O'Sullivan.
http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101194&catid=9&Itemid=13

RoI ended up with 13 points, white-washed teams below them plus an extra home point from Russia at the weekend.

UEFA.com
http://www.uefa.com/womensworldcup/standings/round=2000048/group=2000491/index.html

Northern Ireland also picked up some wins and finished on 11 points.