Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Alison Miller: Beating Black Ferns will inspire World Cup tilt By Daire Walsh As they prepare for the pool stages of next month’s Women’s Rugby World Cup at the UCD Bowl, Ireland winger Alison Miller believes they can take inspiration … Continue reading →

Neville: A Women’s World Cup On Irish Soil Will Be Amazing With four tries to her name over the course of the tournament, it is no surprise that Joy Neville has fond memories of the 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cup. … Continue reading →

Joy Neville – From Women’s World Cup Player To Referee Having previously appeared as a player for Ireland at the 2006 and 2010 tournaments, Joy Neville will make a return to the Women’s Rugby World Cup stage in August. She … Continue reading →

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 →