Category Archives: International Rugby

Ireland co-captain looking to bounce back from selection woe for Wales Edel McMahon didn’t make the matchday 23 for the visit of Italy. AFTER MISSING OUT on the second round clash with Italy, Ireland women’s co-captain Edel McMahon is hoping … Continue reading →

Familiarity can be Ireland’s friend in Welsh encounter If she does feature on the Leeside, McMahon will be coming up against some very familiar faces.  DAIRE WALSH After missing out on their second round clash with Italy, Ireland women’s co-captain … Continue reading →

‘Just going about her business’ – Cliodhna Moloney’s Ireland return Scott Bemand believes the time was right to bring exiled Moloney back into the international fold. FOLLOWING A SIGNIFICANT and much-discussed absence, Ireland women’s head coach Scott Bemand believes the … Continue reading →

Eve Higgins excited for Ireland’s Six Nations road trip “One of the things that us as a team want to do is to get more support and to bring rugby around the country.” DAIRE WALSH Despite being in the middle … Continue reading →

Scott Bemand wants to bring growing support on his side’s journey Bemand is encouraged by the fact there is growing support amongst the general public for his charges. DAIRE WALSH Having seen his side attract a record crowd for a … Continue reading →

Ireland prepare to unleash their attack Bemand urges her side to play with freedom and chase a morale-boosting home victory against the Italians Daire Walsh  Following an encouraging display against France last weekend, Ireland Women’s head coach Scott Bemand has … Continue reading →

Encouraging signs for Bemand’s Ireland as they prepare for Italy Ireland Head Coach Scott Bemand acknowledged there are areas his side can improve upon ahead of Italy’s forthcoming visit to the RDS. DAIRE WALSH WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP  France 38 … Continue reading →

RUGBY UNION Ireland beaten but show better days are ahead France 38 Ireland 17: Women’s Six Nations opener ends in defeat for Scott Bemand’s side, who proved to be stubborn opponents Daire Walsh Despite seeing his side ultimately falling to … Continue reading →

Ireland will take confidence from display in France, says captain Edel McMahon The visitors were ultimately beaten by Les Bleus in Le Mans. DAIRE WALSH Despite coming out on the wrong side of the final scoreline, Ireland women’s skipper Edel … Continue reading →

Ireland put in battling performance but France power to victory in Six Nations opener Scott Bemand will take plenty of positives from the trip to Le Mans. DAIRE WALSH WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP: France 38 Ireland 17  Despite an encouraging … Continue reading →