Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Ulster unafraid ahead of daunting semi-final clash with Leinster ‘There’s nothing they did that we couldn’t have a response to,’ says Beth Cregan after looking back on the loss to Leinster in the round robin stage. DESPITE THEIR EXTREMELY frustrating … Continue reading →

Claffey wary of Ulster challenge as Leinster eye back-to-back inter-pro titles The women’s inter-pro semi-finals take place at Templeville Road on Saturday afternoon. THEY MAY BE overwhelming favourites to progress to the women’s inter-provincial championship decider, but Ireland international Michelle … Continue reading →

Connacht captain Fryday targeting Munster upset in inter-pro semi-final The Ireland international will lead her province out at Templeville Road on Saturday. SHE MAY HAVE called time on her international career in March, but Alison Miller’s influence on women’s rugby … Continue reading →

Fryday: Win In Belfast Has Boosted Our Confidence By Daire Walsh Since taking up the sport as a second year student in UCD, Connacht captain Nichola Fryday has enjoyed a rapid rise through the ranks of Irish Women’s rugby. Having initially made … Continue reading →

Djougang ‘Loving Every Second’ Of Her Ireland Rise By Daire Walsh On her way to becoming a fully-fledged international, Ireland Women’s prop Linda Djougang has taken the road less travelled. Originally from Cameroon, she moved to the north Dublin village of Rush in … Continue reading →

Griggs: We Know Wales Well And Hopefully We Can Exploit Them By Daire Walsh Ireland Women’s head coach Adam Griggs is hopeful his side’s familiarity with Wales can help them to sign off a difficult Women’s Six Nations campaign on a positive … Continue reading →

Griggs wants a winning sign-off to a mixed campaign Women’s Six Nations Daire Walsh Ireland coach Adam Griggs hopes his side’s familiarity with Wales can help them to sign off a difficult Women’s Six Nations campaign on a positive note … Continue reading →

From Cameroon to front row for Ireland women Rugby Daire Walsh On her way to becoming a fully-fledged international, Ireland women’s prop Linda Djougang has taken the road less travelled. Originally from Cameroon, she moved to the north Dublin town … Continue reading →

Peat Primed For Strong Finish To Injury-Disrupted Six Nations By Daire Walsh After successfully recovering from a neck injury to appear off the bench against both Italy and France, Lindsay Peat is hopeful the Ireland Women’s team can end their Six Nations … Continue reading →

Rugby Peat: We need games to develop our players Daire Walsh Lindsay Peat believes the Ireland women’s rugby team need to play more competitive games on an annual basis. Following Sunday’s Six Nations tie with Wales in Cardiff Arms Park, … Continue reading →