Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Carter Seeks Further Improvements From Forwards Against Italy By Daire Walsh Having bounced back to winning ways against Scotland last time out, the Ireland Women are determined to back up that result when they play Italy this weekend in their … Continue reading →

Women’s Six Nations: Peat fit for Ireland’s trip to Parma, says Carter Daire Walsh Ireland women’s assistant coach Jeff Carter has confirmed loosehead prop Lindsay Peat will be available for their latest Six Nations assignment against Italy on Saturday. After … Continue reading →

‘We’re going out there to win and we will win’ Women’s Six Nations Scotland v Ireland Daire Walsh Alison Miller is confident Ireland can get their Women’s Six Nations campaign back on track when they face Scotland at this evening … Continue reading →

When I was on the trolley in Vincent’s, I definitely didn’t think I’d play again’ Women’s Six Nations Scotland v Ireland Daire Walsh Ireland winger Alison Miller has revealed she seriously contemplated retirement following her season-ending injury against Italy in … Continue reading →

‘It’s Great To Be Back In The Green Jersey’ – Miller She has had a long road back to full fitness, but Alison Miller is now embarking on the next phase of her international rugby career. The Portlaoise native’s 2018 Women’s Six … Continue reading →

Irish Rugby: Emma Hooban Despite the disappointing nature of their 51-7 defeat to England in the first round of the Six Nations, Hooban is adamant that things are ‘starting to click’ for the Ireland Women. She is poised to win her … Continue reading →

Emma Hooban keeps bright side out after England defeat By Daire Walsh  Emma Hooban insists things are “starting to click” for the Ireland women’s side despite their 7-51 Six Nations defeat to England on Friday night. The St Mary’s College … Continue reading →

Ross: Result Stung But They’ll Be The Better For It By Daire Walsh Ireland Women’s scrum coach Mike Ross admits that last Friday’s comprehensive 51-7 defeat to England at Energia Park was a difficult one to take. Despite an encouraging start to … Continue reading →

Ross: We can bounce back from stinging defeat RUGBY Women’s Six Nations Daire Walsh Ireland Women’s scrum coach Mike Ross has admitted last Friday evening’s chastening defeat to England at Donnybrook was a hard one to take. Despite an encouraging … Continue reading →

Griffin And Griggs Take Positives Forward Into Scotland Game By Daire Walsh Ireland Women’s captain Ciara Griffin was keen to accentuate the positives despite the disappointing outcome of their Women’s Six Nations opener against England on Friday night. In front of a … Continue reading →