Category Archives: International Rugby

‘If it happens, it happens,’ says Brittany Hogan as Ireland eye third place finish in Six Nations The result of the earlier kick-off between Wales and Italy in Cardiff will give them a clearer picture of what exactly is required, … Continue reading →

Fast start key to Ireland hopes, insists Monaghan Monaghan is expected to feature on Saturday as Scott Bemand’s charges aim for a third-place Championship finish and – by extension – qualification for next year’s World Cup finals. DAIRE WALSH They … Continue reading →

‘Do I think it’s a viable competition? Yes, I do’: Ireland head coach on Six Nations future Ireland targeting win against Scotland that would seal top-three finish and World Cup qualification. IRELAND HEAD COACH Scott Bemand still believes the Women’s … Continue reading →

‘I was bit of a pest… I wanted to be out with the boys and I wanted to play’ Ireland flanker Aoife Wafer reflects on her early days in rugby ahead of this weekend’s clash with England. DESPITE ONLY being … Continue reading →

Good start half the work for Ireland at Twickenham England put ‘a real emphasis on the first 20 minutes of games’ according to defence coach Declan Danaher. DAIRE WALSH Ireland women’s defence coach Declan Danaher has said the opening 20 … Continue reading →

Six Nations: Ireland without Sam Monaghan for England clash at Twickenham Irish co-captain not named in the matchday 23 as Hannah O’Connor starts at lock with Edel McMahon leading the side Daire Walsh Despite her absence from the match day … Continue reading →

Bemand makes two changes for Six Nations clash with England  Co-captain Sam Monaghan and centre Enya Breen drop out of Bemand’s starting 15. DAIRE WALSH Although the majority of his team remains intact, Ireland women’s head coach Scott Bemand has … Continue reading →

‘England have got to focus on England… we are trying to close that gap as quickly as we can’ Scott Bemand’s Ireland are heavy underdogs this weekend against an England side who have scored 140 points so far, and conceded … Continue reading →

Ireland women’s head coach Bemand believes his players can cause headaches for England Damage limitation is not the message Bemand will be giving his troops for their Six Nations clash at Twickenham Daire Walsh While the tag of underdogs will … Continue reading →

Dominant Ireland run in five tries to get up and running Ireland 36 Wales 5 Daire Walsh After a difficult opening to this year’s tournament, the Ireland women’s rugby team breathed significant life into their Six Nations Championship campaign with … Continue reading →