Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Injury-hit Ireland end Six Nations campaign with defeat in Scotland Losing bonus point was enough to secure a second consecutive third-place finish Daire Walsh Women’s Six Nations: Scotland 26 Ireland 19 Francesca McGhie grabbed an 81st-minute converted try as an … Continue reading →

McGhie’s dramatic late try shatters Ireland Women’s Six Nations Scotland 26 Ireland 19 Daire Walsh Francesca McGhie grabbed an 81st-minute converted try as an injury-hit Ireland ended their Women’s Six Nations campaign with a defeat by Scotland at Hive Stadium … Continue reading →

‘We want to be top contenders and compete at a World Cup’ Ireland are on the brink of a second successive third place finish in the Women’s Six Nations. TEAM CAPTAIN EDEL McMahon has said the Ireland women’s rugby team … Continue reading →

‘The focus now is ensuring that we finish on a high’ – Ireland set for Six Nations finale Ireland head to Edinburgh for their last Six Nations game against Scotland. IT HAS BEEN a largely encouraging campaign to date and … Continue reading →

‘An unbelievable opportunity for us kickers. It’s exciting to be able to pick his brain’ Ireland number 10 Dannah O’Brien on the prospect of working with Johnny Sexton. AFTER WORKING CLOSELY with a former out-half from the professional men’s game … Continue reading →

Ireland boss Scott Bemand adamant squad can cope with Erin King setback Flanker’s long-term injury means she will miss rest of Six Nations and the World Cup. IRELAND WOMEN’S HEAD coach Scott Bemand doesn’t expect the morale within his squad … Continue reading →

Big Irish win has been a long time in the making for Dalton Following a 27-15 defeat at the hands of France in the opening round of the tournament in Belfast eight days earlier, Ireland were looking to pick up … Continue reading →

‘That matters for this group’ – Bemand’s delight as Ireland exorcise Parma demons A last-gasp 20-18 defeat to Scotland at the same venue in a qualifying tournament for the 2022 Rugby World Cup was put to bed by Sunday’s Six … Continue reading →

McGann hat-trick helps irresistible Ireland serve up Parma hammering  Scott Bemand’s team turn on the attacking style in an ultra-impressive display to grab first win of Six Nations campaign DAIRE WALSH Women’s Six Nations: Italy 12 Ireland 54 Anna McGann … Continue reading →