Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

RUGBY: JENNY MURPHY INTERVIEW Naas RFC to benefit from Murphy’s experience By Daire Walsh EXCITING times lie ahead for Naas RFC, after it was recently confirmed that the club would be fielding a senior women’s side from the beginning of … Continue reading →

Griggs And Tyrrell Target Strong Finish For Ireland Women Ireland Women’s head coach Adam Griggs is looking for his side to play the game on their own terms at the Ricoh Arena tonight when they face a highly-rated England team … Continue reading →

Second Row Rookie McDermott Ready To Stand Tall Against England A native of Riverstown, County Sligo, Aoife McDermott is the latest in a line of Irish rugby players to make a smooth transition from the world of basketball. Although they … Continue reading →

Winger Galvin starts for Ireland as Griggs reshuffles Women’s Six Nations Daire Walsh Ireland coach Adam Griggs has made three changes to his starting line-up for tonight’s Six Nations Women’s Championship finale against England at the Ricoh Arena (5.30pm, RTE … Continue reading →

Adam Griggs makes three changes to Ireland side to face England Coach looking for signs of improvement despite the magnitude of the task England Women v Ireland Women, Ricoh Arena, 5.30pm (Live RTÉ 2) Ireland women’s coach Adam Griggs has made three changes to … Continue reading →

Ireland must repay coach Griggs’ faith, says Tyrrell Women’s Six Nations Daire Walsh Hannah Tyrrell is aiming to end the Women’s Six Nations Championship on a high tomorrow, when Ireland face defending champions England at the Ricoh Arena (kick-off 5.30pm). … Continue reading →

Griggs Looks To ‘Get The Little Details Right’ As England Challenge Awaits Following the Ireland Women’s disappointing 15-12 defeat to Scotland at Donnybrook on Sunday afternoon, head coach Adam Griggs accepted they were beaten by the better team. Ireland trailed … Continue reading →

‘It’s Really Important That We Bounce Back’ – Fitzpatrick Paula Fitzpatrick is hoping to finish the Women’s Six Nations Championship on a high in Coventry on Friday evening (kick-off 5.30pm) when Ireland face defending champions England in a mouth-watering final … Continue reading →

Nelson inspires Scotland to shock win WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS IRELAND 12 SCOTLAND 15 By Daire Walsh IRELAND suffered a surprise defeat against Scotland in the Women’s Six Nations Championship at Donnybrook yesterday, bringing their Triple Crown hopes for 2018 to … Continue reading →

Irish Triple Crown hopes dashed Daire Walsh  Ireland coach Adam Griggs admitted his side were well below their best after Scotland secured a surprise victory in yesterday’s Women’s Six Nations Championship at Donnybrook. Women’s Six Nations Ireland 12 Scotland 15 Donnybrook The … Continue reading →