Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Molloy: Credit To France, They Came At Us With Everything Following Ireland’s 21-5 loss to France on the final night of the WRWC 2017 pool stages, captain Claire Molloy admitted that it was ‘immensely frustrating’ that they were not able … Continue reading →

Tierney: We Have To Take It On The Chin And Look Forward Tom Tierney admitted that the Ireland dressing room was ‘heartbroken’ in UCD last night after the home side saw their Women’s Rugby World Cup title dreams dashed by … Continue reading →

2017 WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP: 5TH-8TH PLACE PLAY-OFF IRELAND 24 AUSTRALIA 36 By Daire Walsh There was further disappointment for Ireland at the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Tuesday afternoon, when they were defeated by Australia in a 5th Place … Continue reading →

WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP POOL C IRELAND 5 FRANCE 21 By Daire Walsh A devastating opening period performance from France was the major difference at the UCD Bowl on Thursday night, as Ireland’s Pool C campaign in the 2017 Women’s … Continue reading →

Tyrrell: We Got The Job Done But There’s A Lot To Work On Despite coming away with a second win at the Women’s Rugby World Cup against Japan yesterday, back-three specialist Hannah Tyrrell acknowledged that Ireland are not quite clicking … Continue reading →

Tierney ‘Mightily Relieved’ As Ireland Set Up Pool Decider With France Ireland Women’s head coach Tom Tierney admitted his side were far from their best against Japan at the UCD Bowl last night, but was still proud of the resilience … Continue reading →

WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP POOL C IRELAND 24 JAPAN 14 A brace of second-half tries from Paula Fitzpatrick were crucial at the UCD Bowl on Sunday evening, when Ireland survived a strong challenge from Japan in Pool C of the … Continue reading →

RUGBY WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP 2017 PREVIEW By Daire Walsh THE wait is almost over for the Ireland women’s rugby team, as they prepare to head into battle in the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup on their home turf. Dublin’s … Continue reading →

Being without Briggs will be Ireland’s spur, says Tierney By DAIRE WALSH AHEAD of their opening Women’s Rugby World Cup pool game against Australia at the UCD Bowl tomorrow (7pm), Ireland head coach Tom Tierney is hopeful that the absence … Continue reading →

WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP POOL C IRELAND……………………………19 AUSTRALIA…………………………17 By Daire Walsh Second-half tries from replacements Ciara Griffin and Sophie Spence were crucial at the UCD Bowl on Wednesday evening, when Ireland held off a strong challenge from Australia to make … Continue reading →