Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Ireland expecting a strong challenge from cohesive Italian side Both Ireland and Italy have suffered two defeats apiece in women’s Six Nations Daire Walsh Six Nations: Ireland vs Italy, Sunday April 10th, Musgrave Park (5pm kick-off, live on RTÉ 2) Despite their chastening 74-0 reversal … Continue reading →

Higgins hopeful Ireland women can keep building Daire Walsh LUCAN native, Eve Higgins has said that the Ireland women’s rugby team are at a developmental stage as they look to earn their first win of the 2022 Six Nations Championship … Continue reading →

They’re An Incredible Group To Work With’ – Sweeney By Daire Walsh Scrum coach Rob Sweeney believes last Saturday’s TikTok Women’s Six Nations encounter with France will prove a valuable experience for the Ireland Women’s pack in the long run. Following an … Continue reading →

Haney Hungry To Build On First Ireland Cap By Daire Walsh Newly-capped Ireland prop Christy Haney’s journey to international rugby is particularly interesting, right from her sporting background Stateside to captaining Leinster and breaking into the national squad. A native of Virginia … Continue reading →

Higgins: Moving Venues Will Get More Eyes On The Game By Daire Walsh Having lived a dream by lining out at the RDS recently, Eve Higgins is eagerly anticipating Ireland’s move to Musgrave Park for Sunday’s third round encounter with Italy. Tickets are … Continue reading →

Christy Haney: Ireland will learn from France defeat The Virginia native firmly believes her team can halt their losing streak Daire Walsh Although last Saturday’s heavy defeat to France in the Women’s Six Nations Championship was her Ireland debut, it … Continue reading →

Cronin admits Ireland need time to click ahead of daunting France encounter McWilliams’s charges will be rank outsiders with year of transition expected Daire Walsh Ahead of a daunting Six Nations encounter against France at Stade Ernest Wallon in Toulouse … Continue reading →

Nichola Fryday wants underdogs Ireland to summer spirit of famous French victory Nichola Fryday is convinced the Ireland women’s rugby team are capable of getting their Six Nations Championship campaign back on track at Stade Ernest Wallon DAIRE WALSH Despite … Continue reading →

Niamh Briggs staying positive ahead of Ireland’s daunting trip to France Assistant coach has ‘a real big buzz’ about group of Irish backs she’s working with Daire Walsh Last Saturday’s opening Six Nations game against Wales may not have gone the way … Continue reading →