Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

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 →

Griggs Praises Impact Of Teenage Duo Parsons And Wall By Daire Walsh Ireland Women’s head coach Adam Griggs heaped praise on Galway teenager Beibhinn Parsons after her stirring intercept try proved all important in Sunday’s narrow Six Nations win over Scotland at Energia Park. With … Continue reading →

It Is ‘One Step At A Time’ For Caplice And Ireland Women By Daire Walsh Having played her part in absorbing relentless Scottish pressure, Ireland back rower Anna Caplice was delighted to come away from Energia Park with a much-needed Women’s Six Nations … Continue reading →

Adam Griggs happy to win ugly as Ireland edge Scotland By Daire Walsh Ireland 18 – 14 Scotland Ireland women’s head coach Adam Griggs was a relieved figure after seeing his side overcome the stubborn challenge of Scotland in their Six Nations opener at Donnybrook. … Continue reading →

Ireland hold off Scottish fightback to claim morale-boosting win in opener Beibhinn Parsons’s length of the pitch intercept try the highlight at Donnybrook Daire Walsh at Donnybrook Ireland 18 Scotland 14 Ireland held off a spirited fightback from Scotland at Donnybrook … Continue reading →

Doyle ‘Very Excited’ For Her Energia Park Debut By Daire Walsh Following a lengthy absence, Aoife Doyle will return to 15s international rugby when Ireland kick off their Women’s Six Nations campaign against Scotland at Energia Park today (kick-off 1pm). After picking … Continue reading →

‘We’re Looking To Make Home Advantage Count’ – McGinnis By Daire Walsh The past seven months have seen Ireland Women’s forwards coach Steve McGinnis taking his career in an entirely new direction. Having volunteered with the Irish Exiles system for several years … Continue reading →

Moloney: We Need A Win And A Big Performance By Daire Walsh Cliodhna Moloney expects former Ireland head coach Philip Doyle to have Scotland primed for battle when the two sides meet in the Women’s Six Nations at Energia Park this afternoon. The … Continue reading →