Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Ireland Women Continue World Cup Build-Up With Four-Try Win Second half tries from Claire Molloy and Ailsa Hughes saw the Ireland Women’s XV make it two wins out of two in their uncapped trial match series with Japan. Tom Tierney’s … Continue reading →

Ireland Women Finish Strongly To Win Trial Game Against Japan Closing tries from Claire Molloy and Hannah Tyrrell, with the latter adding a crucial conversion, gave an Ireland Women’s XV a 24-22 win over Japan in an uncapped international trial … Continue reading →

Captain Briggs up and running as clock ticking in fitness fight for World Cup Daire Walsh Ireland captain Niamh Briggs hopes her injuries woes are behind her as the countdown starts to the Rugby World Cup in August. Briggs tore … Continue reading →

Tierney Reflects On Second Place Finish For Ireland Women After seeing his side’s Grand Slam hopes ended by England at Donnybrook on Friday, Ireland Women’s head coach Tom Tierney admitted that the massive effort produced in the opening 50 minutes … Continue reading →

SLAM POWER England too strong for brave Irish side WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS IRELAND 7 ENGLAND 34 DAIRE WALSH reports from Donnybrook THERE was disappointment for the Ireland women’s side last night, when a powerful second-half showing by England brought their … Continue reading →

Paula Fitzpatrick: Ireland must tackle indiscipline Daire Walsh Captain Paula Fitzpatrick admits Irish discipline must improve if they are to maintain their perfect start to the RBS Six Nations away to Italy tomorrow afternoon (1pm, live on RTE Two). Fitzpatrick’s … Continue reading →

Eimear Considine shocked by half-time call-up Daire Walsh Former Clare dual GAA star Eimear Considine revealed yesterday she was surprised to be handed her 15s international debut at half-time in Ireland’s dramatic Women’s Six Nations victory against Scotland last Friday. … Continue reading →

Valuable Hit-Out For Ireland Women Ahead Of Six Nations Ireland Women’s head coach Tom Tierney ran the rule over some new players and combinations during today’s uncapped Six Nations warm-up game against Wales at Donnybrook. WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS WARM-UP MATCH: Sunday, … Continue reading →

Griggs wants greater focus on interpros as Leinster win title Leinster 21 Munster 12 Women’s Rugby Interprovincial Series Daire Walsh Donnybrook Following his side’s gutsy title-securing victory over Munster at Donnybrook on Saturday, Leinster coach Adam Griggs called for a … Continue reading →

Black Ferns too slick for Ireland Women’s November Series International Ireland Women 8 New Zealand Women 38 Daire Walsh UCD Bowl Ireland Women ended their November Series in disappointment at the UCD Bowl yesterday afternoon, as they suffered a comprehensive … Continue reading →