Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Post-Match Reaction Piece: Women’s Test International – Ireland V USA – Irishrugby.ie – November 20 2018

Griggs And Griffin Set Targets For Twickenham After Losing Start Ireland Women’s head coach Adam Griggs said the team’s breakdown work was not sharp enough during Sunday afternoon’s 19-10 defeat to a well-drilled USA side at Energia Park. Ireland were … Continue reading

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Women’s International Test: Ireland V USA – The Irish Examiner – November 19 2018

Breakdown failing costs us, says Irish boss Griggs Women’s International Test Ireland 10 USA 19 Daire Walsh, Energia Park IRELAND Women’s head coach Adam Griggs pinpointed a lack of cohesion around the breakdown as a key factor in his side’s … Continue reading

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Women’s Test International: Ireland V USA – The Irish Independent – November 19 2018

Griggs rues breakdown malfunction in loss to USA Ireland 10 USA 19 Daire Walsh Ireland women’s head coach Adam Griggs pinpointed a lack of cohesion around the breakdown as a key factor in his side’s defeat to the USA at … Continue reading

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Women’s Test International: Ireland V USA – The Irish Times – November 19 2018

Women’s international: USA prove too strong for Ireland Ireland suffer third straight loss as visitors run in three tries at Donnybrook Daire Walsh  at Donnybrook Ireland 10 USA 19 Ireland fell to a disappointing defeat at the hands of the … Continue reading

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Women’s Test International: Ireland V USA – Irishrugby.ie – November 18 2018

Sheehan Scores Debut Try In Ireland Women’s Defeat To Eagles The Ireland Women’s team fell to a 19-10 defeat at the hands of a physical USA side in a fiercely-contested November Test at Energia Park this afternoon. Despite tries in … Continue reading

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Ireland V USA Women’s Eagles Build-Up Piece: Ailsa Hughes – Irishrugby.ie – November 17 2018

Hughes Excited About Combining With Caughey In Green Jersey Although she was the Ireland Women’s first choice scrum half during the 2018 Six Nations with four starts, Ailsa Hughes admits it took a while for her to find her feet … Continue reading

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Ireland V USA Women’s Eagles Build-Up Piece: Ailsa Hughes – The Irish Examiner – November 17 2018

Hughes finally finding her feet at highest level Daire Walsh She is now firmly established as first-choice scrum-half under Adam Griggs, but Ireland women’s star Ailsa Hughes admits it took a while to find her feet in the international arena. … Continue reading

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Ireland V USA Women’s Rugby Build-Up Piece: Aoife McDermott – The Irish Examiner – November 16 2018

‘I was walking away from the starting five of an Irish basketball team. It was terrifying’ Women’s International Daire Walsh Despite still being in the infancy of her international rugby career, towering lock Aoife McDermott is ready to assume greater … Continue reading

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Ireland V USA Women’s Rugby Build-Up Piece: Aoife McDermott – Irishrugby.ie – November 16 2018

Lineout-Loving McDermott Aiming To Soar Against Eagles Despite being in the infancy of her international rugby career, Sligo-born second row Aoife McDermott is ready to assume greater responsibility as she begins her second season with the Ireland Women’s team. For … Continue reading

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Ireland V USA Women’s Rugby Build-Up Piece: Adam Griggs – Irishrugby.ie – November 16 2018

Griggs: Women’s Squad Depth Is Definitely Growing Ahead of Sunday’s Test match against the USA, Ireland Women’s head coach Adam Griggs has expressed his delight at the growing strength in depth within the 15s national set-up. The uncapped quartet of Lauren … Continue reading

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