Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Hat-Trick Heroine Miller Highlights ‘Team Effort’ Having claimed a hat-trick of tries in the corresponding fixture last year, Ireland Women’s winger Alison Miller showed her scoring prowess again when touching down three times against Scotland yesterday. Alison Miller’s 15-point haul propelled … Continue reading →

Anthony Eager For More After Making Six Nations Debut She made her Women’s RBS 6 Nations debut at Donnybrook yesterday, and now Highfield lock Elaine Anthony is hopeful that Ireland can finish the Championship on a high against Scotland next … Continue reading →

More new caps as Tom Tierney looking at bigger picture Daire Walsh With Kim Flood, Liz Burke and Claire McLaughlin set to make their debuts against Italy in Donnybrook tomorrow (1pm), Ireland coach Tom Tierney is continuing his development of … Continue reading →

RUGBY: AINE DONNELLY INTERVIEW Donnelly pleased with Six Nations debut By Daire Walsh IT was a bright start to the RBS Women’s Six Nations for Kildare native Aine Donnelly in Donnybrook last Saturday afternoon, when she featured at outside centre … Continue reading →

Confident Irish get title defence off to winning start Ireland 21 Wales 3 First-half tries from Sene Naoupu and Sophie Spence set the foundations at Donnybrook yesterday afternoon, as Ireland kick-started the defence of their RBS Women’s Six Nations crown … Continue reading →

Ireland women get Six Nations campaign off to a flyer Ireland 21 Wales 3 First-half tries from Sene Naoupu and Sophie Spence set the foundations at Donnybrook yesterday afternoon, as Ireland kick-started the defence of their RBS Women’s Six Nations … Continue reading →

Ireland Women 21 – 3 Wales Women KO : 13:00 Sat 6th Feb 16 Ireland Women Scorers Tries: Sene Naoupu, Sophie Spence; Con: Niamh Briggs; Pens: Niamh Briggs 3 Wales Women Scorers Pen: Robyn Wilkins Ireland Women Lineups Niamh Briggs … Continue reading →

MURPHY SHINES IN IRELAND’S SEVENS SUCCESS WITH a total of four tries from six games, Kilcullen’s Jenny Murphy was one of the star performers for Anthony Eddy’s Irish side at the UCD Bowl last weekend, as they booked their place … Continue reading →

Murphy: We’re Aiming To Push On Now With four tries in six games, Jenny Murphy made an invaluable contribution to Ireland’s cause at the Women’s Sevens Dublin tournament as Anthony Eddy’s charges booked their World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series berth … Continue reading →

Another step taken on road to Rio for Ireland at Women’s Sevens Series Daire Walsh   It was another memorable weekend for Irish women’s rugby as Anthony Eddy’s charges secured their place in the 2015/16 Women’s Sevens Series at the end of … Continue reading →