Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

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 →

McWilliams: Neve Is One Of The Most Extraordinary Players I’ve Coached By Daire Walsh Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams has called on his side to aim for a top three finish in next year’s TikTok Women’s Six Nations after ending the 2022 … Continue reading →

I Knew I Could Trust My Strike’ – Breen By Daire Walsh Enya Breen said her nerveless kick to secure Ireland a dramatic 15-14 TikTok Women’s Six Nations triumph over Scotland at Kingspan Stadium was about ‘staying in the moment’. Making her second … Continue reading →