Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

It’s Just Backing Yourself And Having That Belief’ – Griffin By Daire Walsh After finishing out her Ireland career with a rousing comeback win at the RDS, Ciara Griffin expressed her belief that a bright future lies ahead for the girls in green. … Continue reading →

Griggs: The Players Have Grown From That World Cup Qualifier Experience By Daire Walsh While the disappointment of failing to qualify for the Rugby World Cup is still raw, outgoing Ireland Women’s head coach Adam Griggs believes the final few weeks of … Continue reading →

Ciara Griffin: Future is bright for Ireland women’s rugby Captaining her country for the 24th and final time, the retiring Kerry native grabbed a brace of second half tries to turn a 12-3 interval deficit into an eventual three-point victory … Continue reading →

‘It was everything the jersey is about’ – Ciara Griffin basks in glorious farewell Ireland captain took the game by the scruff of the neck and ensured a home victory Daire Walsh at the RDS Ireland 15 Japan 12 Ciara Griffin … Continue reading →

Griffin bows out with pair of tries in comeback win IRELAND 15 JAPAN 12 Daire Walsh Captain Ciara Griffin signed off on her international career in spectacular style yesterday afternoon by bagging two outstanding tries in a hard-earned victory for … Continue reading →

Ciara Griffin claims two tries in last game as Ireland edge Japan Overcoming a nine-point interval deficit, and the 29th-minute dismissal of first-time starter Hannah O’Connor, the home team did just enough to see off a stubborn Japanese challenge DAIRE … Continue reading →

Ciara Griffin signs off in style as Ireland edge past Japan Outgoing captain scores a brace of tries as Adam Griggs’s tenure ends with a victory Daire Walsh Ireland 15 Japan 12 Ciara Griffin signed off on her international career … Continue reading →

Ireland set sights on Japan as Griffin and Griggs bid farewell Hannah O’Connor returns from injury after missing World Cup qualifiers Daire Walsh Women’s autumn international: Ireland v Japan, RDS, Saturday, 3pm – Live on RTÉ 2 Following the frustration … Continue reading →

Aoife Doyle: ‘I’m just very motivated now to take my opportunity’ After playing her part in helping the Irish to secure a Six Nations title in 2015, Doyle subsequently switched over to the IRFU’s Sevens programme DAIRE WALSH Following a … Continue reading →

Hannah O’Connor on Ciara Griffin retirement: ‘It will be a massive loss to us’ Despite being just 27 years of age, the Kerry native will line out in an Irish side for the final time tomorrow afternoon in an autumn … Continue reading →