Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Ireland boss Greg McWilliams has no issue selecting England Grand Slam winner McWilliams insists he had no issues when it came to selecting former England flanker Jo Brown in his starting line-up for Saturday’s second and final test against Japan … Continue reading →

Edel McMahon: Ireland focusing on themselves ahead of second Japan clash McMahon insists an inward focus is the best policy for the Ireland women’s rugby team as they look to secure a series victory against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday … Continue reading →

Enya Breen: ‘We’re playing with confidence and ambition that we haven’t had much of before’ Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in Tokyo is the venue for the second meeting between Greg McWilliams’ side and the Japanese in the space of seven days … Continue reading →

Breen and Ireland wary of a big response from Japan Impressive centre already becoming one of the leaders in McWilliams’ new-look squad Daire Walsh Despite the comprehensive nature of their victory last weekend, Ireland women’s rugby international Enya Breen is … Continue reading →

McKee: Performance in second test key to making strides McKee – who was drafted into Greg McWilliams’ set-up as an assistant coach for this window – believes there is another level that Nichola Fryday and her team-mates can reach in … Continue reading →

McKee relishing testing times with Ireland in Japan Former Connacht assistant coach not ruling out a future longer-term role with the Ireland women’s squad Daire Walsh His current involvement with the squad is a temporary measure for the time being, … Continue reading →

Ireland overcome baptism of fire to win in Japan Ireland Women’s Rugby Summer Tour Japan 22 Ireland 57 Daire Walsh Despite enduring a shaky start to her international career at Ecopa Stadium in Fukuroi on Saturday, Méabh Deely always believed … Continue reading →

‘We followed in their footsteps’ – Debutant Deely praises experienced heads after comeback win Ireland found themselves down by 15 with just 11 minutes on the clock but came back for a thumping win Daire Walsh Debutant Méabh Deely heaped … Continue reading →

Ireland overturn first half deficit to run rampant in historic Japan win Nine tries scored by Greg McWilliams’ side as they pass half-century of points Daire Walsh Japan 22 Ireland 57 Neve Jones recorded a stunning hat-trick of tries at … Continue reading →

Rugby Japan v Ireland preview: Captain Nichola Fryday not underestimating challenge Lesley McKenzie’s Japanese outfit are known for their unstructured style of play Daire Walsh She may be feeling in a confident mood ahead of the game, but Ireland women’s … Continue reading →