Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

McWilliams: ‘It was important for us to show what we’re made of’ With Neve Jones bagging three of their nine tries on the night, it proved to be a perfect start to an historic summer tour for the Irish women’s … Continue reading →

Neve Jones leads the way as Ireland secure historic win over Japan Trailing by 15 after 11 minutes, Ireland then proceeded to amass 38 points without reply either side of the interval.  DAIRE WALSH Women’s Summer Tour Japan 22  Ireland … Continue reading →

Ireland captain Nichola Fryday looking forward to making ‘fresh start’ Of those set to make their debuts in today’s game, it is Aoife Dalton and Leah Tarpey who Fryday is arguably most excited for. Both hail from Fryday’s hometown club … Continue reading →

Greg McWilliams happy to experiment with World Cup the target 18-year-old Tullow prodigy Dannah O’Brien is handed a debut at fly-half in the first of two encounters with Japan in the space of seven days DAIRE WALSH Despite opting for … Continue reading →

Four debutants included in Ireland XV for opening test in Japan  Méabh Deely, Natasja Behan, Aoife Dalton and Dannah O’Brien all start in the Ireland backline, while second row Taryn Schultzer and centre Leah Tarpey are named among the replacements … Continue reading →

Outhalf Dannah O’Brien among four new caps in Ireland side for historic Japan Test Greg McWilliams has named his side for the opening Test in Fukuroi City on Saturday Daire Walsh Ireland women’s head coach Greg McWilliams has named four … Continue reading →

Coghlan adamant McDarby role can put rugby on right path By Daire Walsh Although the handing out of professional contracts to 15s players for the first time represents a massive leap forward, former Ireland captain Fiona Coghlan believes another recent … Continue reading →

Nichola Fryday coy on Irish rugby’s transgender women ban The IRFU have found themselves under scrutiny following their announcement yesterday that transgender women were to be banned from participating in full-contact female rugby. DAIRE WALSH Ireland women’s captain Nichola Fryday … Continue reading →

Fryday: We’ll Come Together In The Summer And Push On Again By Daire Walsh Ireland captain Nichola Fryday hailed the never-say-die spirit of her side after they came back from the brink to claim a dramatic 15-14 win Scotland in the TikTok Women’s … Continue reading →