Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Women’s Six Nations Championship Build-Up To Wales Away: Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird – The Irish Examiner (Online) – March 22 2023

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

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Leinster Build-Up To Stormers Home In United Rugby Championship: Liam Turner – The42.ie – March 22 2023

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

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Women’s Six Nations Championship Build-Up To Wales Away: Niamh Briggs – The Irish Examiner – March 22 2023

Niamh Briggs: ‘It’s really important they know they’re all incredibly valued’ The Ireland assistant coach stated she is happy with the 32-strong squad that was announced for the tournament last month. DAIRE WALSH Niamh Briggs acknowledged yesterday it’s unlikely that … Continue reading

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Women’s Six Nations Championship Build-Up To Wales Away: Maeve Og O’Leary – The Irish Examiner (Online) – March 21 2023

Ireland focused on themselves ahead of crucial Wales opener Maeve Óg O’Leary is confident that the Ireland women’s rugby team are capable of dealing with a major challenge from Wales in their Six Nations Championship opener DAIRE WALSH Maeve Óg … Continue reading

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Women’s Interprovincial Championship: Munster V Connacht – The Sunday Independent – January 22 2023

Impressive Munster retain title Munster retained the Women’s Interprovincial Championship crown in style by recording a comprehensive 50-24 triumph over Connacht at the Sportsground in Galway yesterday. Although a losing bonus point was all they required to ensure the silverware … Continue reading

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Women’s Interprovincial Championship: Ulster V Leinster – Leinsterrugby.ie – January 21 2023

MATCH REPORT: ULSTER RUGBY 0 LEINSTER RUGBY 43 Co-captain Hannah O’Connor helped herself to a hat-trick of tries at Queen’s University on Saturday evening as Leinster signed off on their Women’s Interprovincial Championship campaign with an emphatic triumph over Ulster. … Continue reading

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Women’s Interprovincial Championship: Munster V Leinster – The Sunday Independent – January 15 2023

Munster took a giant leap towards retaining the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship title thanks to a 26-17 bonus-point win over Leinster at Musgrave Park. Replacement Stephanie Carroll’s last-minute try, set up by captain Nicole Cronin, moved Niamh Briggs’s side five … Continue reading

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Women’s Interprovincial Championship: Munster V Leinster – Leinsterrugby.ie – January 14 2023

MATCH REPORT: MUNSTER RUGBY 26 LEINSTER RUGBY 17 They produced a gallant effort on the day, but Leinster ultimately fell to a 26-17 defeat at the hands of defending champions Munster in the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship at Musgrave Park … Continue reading

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Leinster Build-Up To Munster Away In Women’s Interprovincial Championship: Jenny Murphy – The Kildare Nationalist (Online) – January 11 2023

A WISER JENNY MURPHY STILL GETTING JOY FROM RUGBY Women’s Interprovincial Championship By Daire Walsh  It might be some time since she picked up the last of her 31 international caps, but Brannockstown’s Jenny Murphy is still going strong in … Continue reading

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Leinster Build-Up To Munster Away In Women’s Interprovincial Championship: Jenny Murphy – The Irish Examiner – January 11 2023

Murphy: ‘Every game that I get to play is a cherry on top’ A two-time Six Nations winner in the past – including the groundbreaking Grand Slam success of 2013 – Murphy opted to step away from the Ireland squad … Continue reading

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