Category Archives: International Rugby

Ireland aiming to finish Six Nations on a high against Scotland Ireland coach John McKee remains hopeful that Ireland can finish the Women’s Six Nations on a high against Scotland at Edinburgh Rugby Stadium this Saturday DAIRE WALSH He has … Continue reading →

England rout the Irish with eight-try show WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS IRELAND WOMEN 0 ENGLAND WOMEN 48 Daire Walsh Musgrave Park, Cork England registered an impressive haul of eight tries in a convincing triumph against Ireland to keep themselves on track … Continue reading →

Linda Djougang calling on Ireland supporters to come out in force Linda Djougang is hopeful that a passionate home support can inspire a big performance from Ireland in their daunting Women’s Six Nations encounter against England at Musgrave Park DAIRE … Continue reading →

McWilliams’ side “want to be at the top table” Greg McWilliams’ team are trying to control what they can and want to be at the top table playing competitive matches. He hopes England’s boss Simon Middleton will see a battling … Continue reading →

McWilliams backs Hogan to take chance against English Dorothy Wall’s absence offers an opportunity to someone else, the Ireland boss says. DAIRE WALSH Despite acknowledging how big a blow it is to be without the services of Dorothy Wall, Ireland … Continue reading →

Sam Monaghan: ‘You look at some of the comments online and it does hurt.’ Ireland captain Nichola Fryday revealed that a number of her teammates have opted to come off social media in recent days. DAIRE WALSH Ireland women’s rugby … Continue reading →

Briggs focused on the future amid ‘draining’ outside noise  ‘I’ve come off social media and everything over the last week, it has just been so draining,’ said Briggs. DAIRE WALSH Niamh Briggs has expressed her wish that a line be … Continue reading →

Former Ireland captain Niamh Briggs left drained at external noise surrounding women’s rugby team Off-field matters have dominated lead-up to several international games in the past few years Daire Walsh Niamh Briggs yesterday expressed her wish that a line be … Continue reading →

Wall believes there has been an “improvement” despite the results Ireland’s Dorothy Wall believes “there has been an improvement, we can recognise it in ourselves over the last three games in certain aspects, albeit the results weren’t where we want … Continue reading →

‘Things just aren’t coming right for us’ – Ireland count cost of third defeat on trot Deirbhile Nic a Bháird and her teammates face the daunting task of taking on England next.  DAIRE WALSH WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP  Italy 24  … Continue reading →