Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

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 →

Ladies qualify despite falling to late Japan rally in finals Daire Walsh Anthony Eddy’s Ireland side secured their place in the 2015/16 Women’s Sevens Series at the end of an eventful two-day qualifier tournament at the UCD Bowl. Thanks to … Continue reading →

Delight for Irish women’s Sevens as they qualify for World 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 an … Continue reading →

Ireland claim a last-eight place Daire Walsh At the end of an eventful day at the UCD Bowl yesterday, Ireland secured their place in the quarter-final of the Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier Tournament. Anthony Eddy’s charges were on the receiving … Continue reading →