Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

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 →

WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP POOL B ENGLAND………………………56 SPAIN……………………………05 By Daire Walsh England sent out a serious statement of intent at the UCD Bowl on Wednesday afternoon, when they comprehensively defeated Spain in the opening game of the 2017 Women’s Rugby … Continue reading →

Sky’s the limit says new Irish leader Molloy By DAIRE WALSH CLAIRE MOLLOY is ready to embrace a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity, as she prepares to lead Ireland into battle for the eagerly-anticipated 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup. Following … Continue reading →

Dual-Code Star Baxter Boosts Ireland’s Back Row Options As she prepares for her second Women’s Rugby World Cup tournament, Ulster ace Ashleigh Baxter is acutely aware that expectations are high for the Ireland squad after such a memorable 2014 run … Continue reading →

Briggs Hails Cronin As ‘A Huge Addition To The Squad’ Monday was another proud day in the career of star full-back Niamh Briggs as she was named Ireland captain for the forthcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup in Dublin and Belfast. … Continue reading →

We Have To Hit The Ground Running – Tierney After unveiling his 28-strong squad for the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup yesterday, Ireland head coach Tom Tierney has his sights set on a tough opening pool game against Australia in … Continue reading →

Tyrrell: Making World Cup Squad Would Be A Dream Come True The next milestone in the build-up to Ireland’s hosting of the Women’s Rugby World Cup is the squad announcement on Monday morning. Head coach Tom Tierney will unveil his … Continue reading →

Miller Looking To Make The Most Of Home World Cup With just over three weeks to go until the beginning of the tournament, Ireland’s preparations for the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup are beginning to intensify. Tom Tierney’s squad have been … Continue reading →