Category Archives: International Rugby

Ireland unable to adapt to changing circumstances against Japan Ireland women’s rugby captain Nichola Fryday admitted struggling to adapt to changing circumstances was a contributing factor in her side’s 19-point defeat to Japan DAIRE WALSH WOMEN’S RUGBY SUMMER TOUR SECOND … Continue reading →

RUGBY UNION Japan send Ireland home with bitter taste of defeat Japan 29 Ireland 10 Daire Walsh The Ireland women’s team’s tour of Japan ended in disappointment at Prince Chichibu Stadium in Tokyo yesterday as Greg McWilliams’ charges suffered a … Continue reading →

Greg McWilliams looking at the bigger picture after Ireland loss Ireland women’s head coach Greg McWilliams was looking at the bigger picture in the aftermath of his side’s 29-10 defeat to Japan DAIRE WALSH Despite his obvious frustration at the … Continue reading →

Reality check for Ireland as Japan record comprehensive win Having overcome the same opposition with 35 points to spare at Ecopa Stadium seven days ago, Ireland were ultimately second best to a Japanese side with a point to prove DAIRE … Continue reading →

Fryday and Co getting a glimpse into pro-rugby schedule in Japan Just before Fryday and her team-mates jetted off to East Asia for a two-test series with the Sakura Fifteen, the IRFU announced that 43 full-time player contracts were to … Continue reading →

Cork’s Enya Breen reaping rewards of full time sevens contract Ireland coach Greg McWilliams has praised the IRFU’s sevens programme for playing a major role in the rise of Skibbereen native Enya Breen DAIRE WALSH He may be overseeing her … Continue reading →

Ireland boss Greg McWilliams has no issue selecting England Grand Slam winner McWilliams insists he had no issues when it came to selecting former England flanker Jo Brown in his starting line-up for Saturday’s second and final test against Japan … Continue reading →

Edel McMahon: Ireland focusing on themselves ahead of second Japan clash McMahon insists an inward focus is the best policy for the Ireland women’s rugby team as they look to secure a series victory against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday … Continue reading →

Enya Breen: ‘We’re playing with confidence and ambition that we haven’t had much of before’ Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in Tokyo is the venue for the second meeting between Greg McWilliams’ side and the Japanese in the space of seven days … Continue reading →