Ireland have been drawn in group B for next years Women's World Cup in France. The Grand Slam champions will face holders New Zealand, USA and Kazakhstan in the 12 team tournament. Ireland beat the USA and Kazakhstan at the 2010 World Cup in the pool stages. The tournament gets under way on the 1st of August.
Pool A - Canada, England, Samoa, Spain
Pool B - Ireland, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, USA
Pool C - Australia, France, South Africa, Wales