Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

O’Connor: We’ll bring the fight to Les Bleus Daire Walsh The odds might be firmly stacked against them, but Ireland women’s back-row Hannah O’Connor is adamant that her side aren’t approach Saturday’s Six Nations encounter with France at Musgrave Park … Continue reading →

Hannah O’Connor not approaching France game as damage limitation exercise Dannah O’Brien, 19, hoping to start after encouraging introduction against Wales Daire Walsh The odds might be firmly stacked against them, but Ireland women’s backrow Hannah O’Connor is adamant her … Continue reading →

John McKee backs Ireland women’s programme to deliver despite setback of Wales loss Assistant coach believes Ireland are not yet out of the running for a top-three spot in the 2023 Championship Daire Walsh While there is still a long … Continue reading →

Foundations set for Ireland women to become competitive again Ireland coach John McKee is confident the Ireland women’s rugby team can eventually get to a point where they are competing with the top sides in the international game DAIRE WALSH … Continue reading →

Doyle and Wall hoping to tap into Musgrave Park atmosphere as France roll into town A native of Fethard in Tipperary, Wall is looking forward to playing in front of her family and friends at a familiar stomping ground. DAIRE … Continue reading →

McWilliams gives Deely opportunity to shine in Cardiff Daire Walsh While she already has two international caps under her belt, Meabh Deely will nevertheless find herself in new territory when she takes the field for Ireland in their Women’s Six … Continue reading →

Women’s Six Nations: Deely says Ireland out to exact revenge on Wales in tournament opener Defeat to Welsh side in 2022 Championship ‘is in the back of everyone’s minds’, says fullback ahead of her first Six Nations campaign Daire Walsh … Continue reading →

‘At least top three’ – Third the minimum requirement for Ireland, says Scuffil-McCabe Molly Scuffil-McCabe is one of those to have taken up a full-time contract as part of the Women’s XVs High-Performance Programme. DAIRE WALSH The day before the … Continue reading →

Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird delighted to be back with Ireland after four-year absence The Cork native is keen to make an impact, starting with Ireland’s Women’s Six Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday DAIRE WALSH Following a four-year … Continue reading →

U20s’ Slam success brings back fond memories of close-knit 2019 team for Leinster’s Turner The 23-year-old centre also coached this year’s Ireland 20s captain, Gus McCarthy, at their alma mater Blackrock College. WHILE LIAM TURNER was thrilled to be in … Continue reading →