Ireland is all set for crucial warm-up matches against Scotland and Canada in early August as they gear up for the Women's World Cup. The Irish team, led by Scott Bemand, will first face Scotland at Virgin Media Park in Cork on 2 August and then take on Canada at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 9 August. Canada, ranked second in World Rugby's rankings behind England, previously defeated Ireland at the WXV 1 tournament in Vancouver. Ireland's World Cup campaign kicks off against Japan in Northampton on 24 August, followed by group games against Spain and New Zealand on 31 August and 7 September. The Ireland squad will start training in June for an extended period. The head coach is excited about the warm-up fixtures, emphasizing their importance for tournament preparations.