Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Moloney Targets Strong Start Against ‘Very Physical’ Italy They may have a perfect Women’s Six Nations record against Italy, but Ireland hooker Cliodhna Moloney sees reason to be wary of the challenge the Azzurre will pose in this afternoon’s round … Continue reading →

Ireland target fast start against powerful Italians Women’s Six Nations Daire Walsh Ireland hooker Cliodhna Moloney has stressed the importance of putting down an early marker in tomorrow’s Six Nations clash with Italy at Donnybrook (1pm, RTE Two). The Italians … Continue reading →

Sluggish Ireland outgunned by physical French Women’s Six Nations Championship France 24 Ireland 0 Daire Walsh Toulouse Ireland’s Women’s Six Nations campaign began in disappointing fashion on Saturday, with a heavy defeat to France at Toulouse’s Stade Ernest Wallon. Eye-catching … Continue reading →

Women’s Six Nations: France capitalised on chances unlike us, admits Moloney Ireland have chance to make things right against Italy next weekend, says Leinster player  Daire Walsh  in Toulouse France 24 Ireland 0 The Ireland Women’s side began their 2018 Six … Continue reading →

France prove too strong for Irish women France 24 Ireland 0 It was a night to forget for Ireland as they suffered a heavy defeat in their Women’s Six Nations opener. This game represented the dawn of a new era … Continue reading →

France too strong for new-look Ireland in Toulouse Home side claim bonus-point win at Stade Ernest Wallon France 24 Ireland 0 It was a night to forget for Ireland in Toulouse, as they suffered a comprehensive defeat at the hands … Continue reading →

McLaughlin: Mindset Key For Crunch Clash With Wales Ireland’s game against Australia in the 5th-8th place play-off at the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Tuesday proved to be a bittersweet one for centre Claire McLaughlin. After she watched from the … Continue reading →

Fitzpatrick: We’ll Throw Everything We Have Into Final Game It was another frustrating day for Ireland at the Women’s Rugby World Cup yesterday, but back row star Paula Fitzpatrick is adamant that the tournament hosts will not be lacking desire … Continue reading →

We’ve Got To Build Ourselves Back Up For Wales – Tierney Following their disappointing 36-24 defeat in yesterday’s WRWC 2017 5th-8th place play-off, Ireland head coach Tom Tierney admitted that they could not get to grips with the attacking threat … Continue reading →

Peat Thanks Fans For ‘Amazing’ Support At UCD Lindsay Peat had high praise for the offloading game deployed by France at the UCD Bowl on Thursday night, as Ireland’s quest for Women’s Rugby World Cup glory on home soil came … Continue reading →