Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

6 Irish stars who’ll have to shine if Irish women are to claim title The French are going for a Grand Slam but Ireland can retain their championship with an away win. FOLLOWING AN UNPRECEDENTED Grand Slam success was never going … Continue reading →

Molloy try opens the floodgates Ireland Women 39 Italy Women 0 DAIRE WALSH – PUBLISHED 09 MARCH 2014 02:30 AM Opening-half tries from Claire Molloy and Lynne Cantwell provided the platform for the Irish Women in the Aviva Stadium, as the Grand Slam … Continue reading →

Irish rugby fans say goodbye to another legendary 13… Lynne Cantwell The outside centre made her Ireland debut in 2001. IRISH RUGBY SUPPORTERS waved goodbye to another outside centre legend today as Lynne Cantwell signed off with a victory over … Continue reading →

No luck for Women in dour day for Irish rugby England Women 17 Ireland Women 10 It was another performance full of courage and commitment, but the back-to-back Grand Slam dreams of the Ireland Women’s team ultimately came to an … Continue reading →

England Women 17 – 10 Ireland Women KO : 18:20 Sat 22nd Feb 14 Twickenham Stadium England Women  Scorers Tries: Sarah Hunter, Kay Wilson, Marlie Packer; Con: Katy Mclean Ireland Women  Scorers Try: Larissa Muldoon; Con: Niamh Briggs; Pen: Niamh … Continue reading →

HEATHER IN HEAVEN   Ireland Women 14 Wales 6   HEATHER O’Brien’s try kept Ireland’s hopes of back-to-back Grand Slam titles alive in Ashbourne last night.   Ireland had achieved a record-breaking 59-0 success over Scotland in the same venue … Continue reading →

Ireland dig deep to shake off Wales   IRELAND ……………………………… 14   WALES ………………………………….  6   Daire Walsh Ashbourne   It was less emphatic that their opening day victory against Scotland, but a 61st-minute try from the influential Heather O’Brien … Continue reading →

O’Brien powers over to break Welsh resistance Ireland 14 Wales 6 DAIRE WALSH – 08 FEBRUARY 2014 It was less emphatic than their opening-day victory against Scotland, but a 61st-minute try from the influential Heather O’Brien nevertheless kept Ireland’s hopes of … Continue reading →

14 Ireland Women – 6 Wales Women KO : 19:30 Fri 7th Feb 14 Milltown House, Ashbourne RFC Ireland Women  Scorers Try: Heather O’Brien; Pens: Niamh Briggs 3 Wales Women  Scorers Pens: Robyn Wilkins 2 Ireland Women  Lineups Niamh Briggs … Continue reading →

Grand Slam defence intact as Ireland Women slay Wales Phillip Doyle’s ladies trailed 6-0 to their Welsh visitors but rallied well in the second half. Ireland Women 14 Wales Women 6 IT WAS LESS emphatic that their opening day victory … Continue reading →