Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Griggs: We’ve turned a corner in how we play Women’s 6 Nations Ireland 21 Italy 8 Daire Walsh Donnybrook Adam Griggs believes Ireland turned a significant corner at Donnybrook Stadium yesterday, when a brace of second half tries from skipper … Continue reading →

Griggs ‘Pleased In Parts’ But Admits There’s ‘Plenty To Work On’ Ireland Women’s head coach Adam Griggs believes his side have turned a corner, after tries from Megan Williams and captain Ciara Griffin (2) saw them overcome a stiff challenge … Continue reading →

Ireland Women Aiming For ‘Improved Performance’ On Donnybrook Return Ireland Women’s head coach Adam Griggs insists that it is all about performance for his side in their Women’s Six Nations encounter with Italy at Donnybrook today (kick-off 1pm). Following their … Continue reading →

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 →