Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

‘You’re sore, but you get on with it’ – Balancing bruising Six Nations games and teaching duties Ireland’s Hannah O’Connor was back in the classroom after Ireland’s defeat to England last week. WHEREAS HER ENGLISH and French counterparts are fully … Continue reading →

Ireland coach: ‘Our players have a point to prove and it’s another great challenge’ Ireland face Scotland on Saturday in Belfast. HE IS AS eager as anyone to end the Six Nations Championship on a high, but Ireland women’s head … Continue reading →

Women’s Six Nations: Three changes to Irish team to face Scotland First start for Vicky Irwin at fullback and Sam Monaghan returns from injury Daire Walsh Greg McWilliams has made three changes to his starting line-up as he looks to … Continue reading →

‘I’ve Enjoyed It, It’s Been A Big Learning Curve’ – Briggs By Daire Walsh While the 2022 TikTok Women’s Six Nations has been a steep learning curve for many players within the Ireland squad, the same is true of assistant … Continue reading →

Scuffil-McCabe Soaking Up New Experiences As Ireland Move On To Belfast By Daire Walsh It may not have ended with the result she had hoped for, but Molly Scuffil-McCabe was still able to enjoy her Ireland 15s debut against England in the … Continue reading →

Fryday: We Brought It To England, But They Showed Their Class By Daire Walsh The final scoreline may have been a difficult one to take, but Ireland captain Nichola Fryday expressed her pride in her team-mates’ efforts against England who are gunning … Continue reading →

We’ll Take So Much From That First Half – McWilliams By Daire Walsh Despite suffering a comprehensive defeat, Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams was able to take encouragement from their first half performance against England at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. Regarded as … Continue reading →

Ireland hammered by England in Women’s Six Nations Greg McWilliams finds encouragement in first-half display as England score 11 tries Daire Walsh England 69 Ireland 0 Despite falling to a heavy Six Nations defeat at the hands of the world’s number one side, Ireland women’s … Continue reading →

Dane: As A Nine, I Live For These Big Games By Daire Walsh Kathryn Dane believes ‘cohesion and culture’ are helping the Ireland Women’s squad to progress under the guidance of new head coach Greg McWilliams and his management team. Following back-to-back defeats … Continue reading →