Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

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 →

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 →