Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

World Cup qualification could have transformative effect, insists Bemand In addition to World Cup qualification, this third-place finish also means that Ireland have been promoted to the top-tier for the second season of the WXV tournament DAIRE WALSH Scott Bemand … Continue reading →

‘There’s so much potential within the group’ – Bemand says more to come from his Ireland team Ireland head coach Scott Bemand reflects on a memorable day in Belfast. SCOTT BEMAND SAID that securing qualification for next year’s World Cup … Continue reading →

O’Brien holds her nerve to kick Ireland to first World Cup qualification since 2017 15-12 victory in Belfast sees Ireland finish third in the Six Nations, and book their place at next year’s Rugby World Cup. Ireland 15-12 Scotland Daire … Continue reading →

‘I said to my family, ‘If you don’t come I’m going to be a little bit annoyed” Brittany Hogan is hoping to see plenty of her family coming to Belfast for their final Six Nations game against Scotland. FOLLOWING PREVIOUS … Continue reading →

‘If it happens, it happens,’ says Brittany Hogan as Ireland eye third place finish in Six Nations The result of the earlier kick-off between Wales and Italy in Cardiff will give them a clearer picture of what exactly is required, … Continue reading →

Fast start key to Ireland hopes, insists Monaghan Monaghan is expected to feature on Saturday as Scott Bemand’s charges aim for a third-place Championship finish and – by extension – qualification for next year’s World Cup finals. DAIRE WALSH They … Continue reading →

‘Do I think it’s a viable competition? Yes, I do’: Ireland head coach on Six Nations future Ireland targeting win against Scotland that would seal top-three finish and World Cup qualification. IRELAND HEAD COACH Scott Bemand still believes the Women’s … Continue reading →

‘I was bit of a pest… I wanted to be out with the boys and I wanted to play’ Ireland flanker Aoife Wafer reflects on her early days in rugby ahead of this weekend’s clash with England. DESPITE ONLY being … Continue reading →

Good start half the work for Ireland at Twickenham England put ‘a real emphasis on the first 20 minutes of games’ according to defence coach Declan Danaher. DAIRE WALSH Ireland women’s defence coach Declan Danaher has said the opening 20 … Continue reading →