Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Tierney Highlights ‘Critical Areas’ For Improvement After watching his side lost 38-8 to number one-ranked New Zealand at the UCD Bowl yesterday, Ireland Women’s head coach Tom Tierney emphasised the need to focus on critical areas ahead of next year’s … Continue reading →

Fit-again Briggs and Molloy give Irish boost Daire Walsh Ireland women’s head coach Tom Tierney has been boosted by the return of experienced duo Niamh Briggs and Claire Molloy for Sunday’s match against New Zealand at the UCD Bowl. Both … Continue reading →

Ireland girls will learn lesson, says Tierney By Daire Walsh Following a heavy 48-7 defeat at the UCD Bowl on Saturday, Ireland head coach Tom Tierney hailed Canada as one of the favourites for the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup. … Continue reading →

Tierney: Lessons From Defeat Will Bring Us Forward Following the Ireland Women’s heavy defeat in the second of three November Series games, head coach Tom Tierney identified Canada as big contenders for next year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup which will … Continue reading →

Tierney praises Canadian quality after ‘very tough day at the office’ Ireland 7 Canada 48 Daire Walsh Following a heavy defeat for his side at the UCD Bowl on Saturday, Ireland head coach Tom Tierney hailed Canada as the one … Continue reading →

Tom Tierney: Ireland can bounce back and finish on a high note Daire Walsh Ireland Women 7 Canada Women 48: Ireland head coach Tom Tierney hailed Canada as the one of the favourites for the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup after … Continue reading →

Rampant Canada overwhelm Irish women as Tierney rings changes IRELAND WOMEN………………………… 7 CANADA WOMEN…………………………. 48 DAIRE WALSH IT was a day to forget for Ireland Women at the UCD Bowl yesterday afternoon as Tom Tierney’s charges suffered a heavy 48-7 … Continue reading →

Ireland Women suffer heavy defeat to Canada A day to forget for Tom Tierney’s side as they let in seven tries at Belfield Ireland Women 7 Canada Women 48 It was a day to forget for Ireland Women at the … Continue reading →

Stapleton And Fitzpatrick Looking Forward To ‘Physical’ Clash With Canada She finished with ten points to her name at the UCD Bowl yesterday, but Ireland out-half Nora Stapleton was left somewhat frustrated by her side’s 12-10 defeat to England in … Continue reading →

Converted try at the end denies Ireland victory in tight test clash A converted 74th-minute Izzy Noel-Smith try was the difference at the UCD Bowl yesterday, when Ireland Women suffered a narrow defeat to England in their opening November Series … Continue reading →