Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Murphy Crowe and Fryday keeping their focus on USA clash after Eddy comments Irish internationals unwilling to be drawn into controversy surrounding Eddy comments Daire Walsh Despite the external noise that has surrounded the team in recent days, Ireland women’s … Continue reading →

Murphy Crowe Ready To ‘Hit The Ground Running’ In Autumn Tests Despite the disappointment at falling short in their bid to reach next year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, Amee-Leigh Murphy Croweinsists there is a positive mood within the Ireland … Continue reading →

Building player base first step for progression of women’s rugby Daire Walsh IRFU Director of Women’s Rugby Anthony Eddy believes self-imposed pressure was a major factor behind the international 15s side’s failure to reach the 2022 World Cup in New … Continue reading →

Autumn Tests A Chance For Ireland Women To Turn The Corner – Eddy The IRFU Director of Women’s and Sevens Rugby, Anthony Eddy, believes the forthcoming Autumn Tests will present the Ireland Women with an ideal opportunity to turn the corner … Continue reading →

Eddy dismisses claim IRFU favour sevens over 15-a-side women’s game  A number of players have missed out on Six Nations Championship encounters in recent years due to their sevens commitments, but Eddy insists one code isn’t given priority over the … Continue reading →

Flood Looking Forward To Making History At RDS By Daire Walsh Following the disappointment of missing out on Rugby World Cup qualification, Ireland Women’s star Stacey Flood is glad to be making a quick return to international duty next month. … Continue reading →

‘It’s not something you just get over in a day or two. You have to live with it’ Stacey Flood on World Cup heartbreak, and the changes ahead for Irish women’s rugby. IT MAY BE almost five weeks since their … Continue reading →

‘Hugely heartbreaking’ defeat to Scotland ends Ireland’s World Cup dream Head coach Adam Griggs puts loss down to underperforming set-piece in Parma Daire Walsh Scotland 20 Ireland 18 A ‘hugely disappointed’ Adam Griggs said an underperforming set-piece and a lack of attacking … Continue reading →

Scotland end Ireland’s World Cup dream in Parma Ireland needed at least a draw to keep their hopes of reaching next year’s finals alive Daire Walsh Scotland 20 Ireland 18 A ‘hugely disappointed’ Adam Griggs said an underperforming set-piece and a lack … Continue reading →

Griffin Ready To Lead Ireland Into Scotland Test Ahead of their crunch final round encounter with Scotland in the Rugby World Cup 2021 Europe Qualifier at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma this evening (Kick-off 5pm Irish time, live on RTÉ 2/RTÉ Player/World … Continue reading →