Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Caplice: We’re Looking To Release Our Wingers More By Daire Walsh Ireland Women’s back rower Anna Caplice is hopeful that last weekend’s hard-fought victory over Scotland can act as a springboard for the squad to push themselves to greater heights. The all-action Caplice has … Continue reading →

Hallett: We’re Making Good Progress, But Still A Lot To Work On By Daire Walsh Ireland Women’s defence coach Kieran Hallett has acknowledged there is definite scope for improvement ahead of their Six Nations second round encounter with Wales at Energia Park … Continue reading →

Keohane Ambitious For More Claire Keohane is a busy woman. Last Sunday she made a long-awaited debut in the Women’s Six Nations, having been capped previously for the Ireland Women’s Sevens team. Add in that she is in her final weeks … Continue reading →

Caplice wants a platform for wing wizards to shine By Daire Walsh Mallow’s Anna Caplice has said that creating an attacking platform in the wide channels will be the key to Ireland overcoming Wales in their Women’s Six Nations clash at … Continue reading →

Ireland women will aim to reduce penalty count against Wales Adam Griggs’ side face familiar opponents who they have played three times recently Daire Walsh Women’s Six Nations: Ireland v Wales Kick-off: 1pm, Sunday. Venue: Donnybrook. On TV: Live on RTÉ 2. Ireland women’s attack coach Kieran … Continue reading →

Women’s Six Nations: Youghal’s Claire Keohane ready to be thrown in at the deep end By Daire Walsh After enjoying a dream debut off the bench at Donnybrook last weekend, Youghal’s Claire Keohane is set for another significant milestone on Sunday. … Continue reading →

Ireland women thrive with unstructured approach By Daire Walsh Following the endless hours of preparatory work produced behind the scenes, Ireland women’s scrum-half Kathryn Dane was thrilled to see it all come together in last weekend’s Six Nations opener against Scotland … Continue reading →

Aaron O’Brien leads St Mary’s to triumph over Gonzaga By Daire Walsh St Mary’s College 21 – 15 Gonzaga College Aaron O’Brien bagged a brace of tries at Donnybrook to give St Mary’s College a deserved 21-15 triumph over Gonzaga College in the Leinster Schools … Continue reading →

Dane Eyes Further Improvements With Wales Coming To Town By Daire Walsh Following all the hours of training behind the scene, scrum half Kathryn Dane was really happy to see the Ireland Women’s team coming out on the right side of the … Continue reading →

New talent stepping up for Ireland, says veteran Naoupu By Daire Walsh Despite celebrating her 36th birthday with a long-awaited Six Nations win, Sene Naoupu admitted there is considerable scope for improvement within the Ireland women’s team. Following a four-game losing … Continue reading →