Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Eve Higgins excited for Ireland’s Six Nations road trip “One of the things that us as a team want to do is to get more support and to bring rugby around the country.” DAIRE WALSH Despite being in the middle … Continue reading →

Scott Bemand wants to bring growing support on his side’s journey Bemand is encouraged by the fact there is growing support amongst the general public for his charges. DAIRE WALSH Having seen his side attract a record crowd for a … Continue reading →

Ireland prepare to unleash their attack Bemand urges her side to play with freedom and chase a morale-boosting home victory against the Italians Daire Walsh  Following an encouraging display against France last weekend, Ireland Women’s head coach Scott Bemand has … Continue reading →

Encouraging signs for Bemand’s Ireland as they prepare for Italy Ireland Head Coach Scott Bemand acknowledged there are areas his side can improve upon ahead of Italy’s forthcoming visit to the RDS. DAIRE WALSH WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP  France 38 … Continue reading →

RUGBY UNION Ireland beaten but show better days are ahead France 38 Ireland 17: Women’s Six Nations opener ends in defeat for Scott Bemand’s side, who proved to be stubborn opponents Daire Walsh Despite seeing his side ultimately falling to … Continue reading →

Ireland will take confidence from display in France, says captain Edel McMahon The visitors were ultimately beaten by Les Bleus in Le Mans. DAIRE WALSH Despite coming out on the wrong side of the final scoreline, Ireland women’s skipper Edel … Continue reading →

Ireland put in battling performance but France power to victory in Six Nations opener Scott Bemand will take plenty of positives from the trip to Le Mans. DAIRE WALSH WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP: France 38 Ireland 17  Despite an encouraging … Continue reading →

Ireland head into Six Nations with preparation ‘gone up a level’ DAIRE WALSH Ahead of their Six Nations opener against France at Stade Marie-Marvingt in Le Mans on Saturday (kick-off 2.15pm Irish time), Dorothy Wall has said there is a … Continue reading →

Six Nations: 18-year-old Katie Corrigan set to debut for Ireland against France Beibhinn Parsons and Eve Higgins both start in the backline with Edel McMahon named as captain as Sam Monaghan misses out through injury Daire Walsh Ireland women’s senior … Continue reading →

Monaghan ready for raucous Le Mans atmosphere Communication will be key in what is expected to be a cauldron-like atmosphere in Le Mans. DAIRE WALSH Despite their recent difficulties in this fixture, Sam Monaghan has insisted the Ireland women’s rugby … Continue reading →