Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Six Nations: Ireland without Sam Monaghan for England clash at Twickenham Irish co-captain not named in the matchday 23 as Hannah O’Connor starts at lock with Edel McMahon leading the side Daire Walsh Despite her absence from the match day … Continue reading →

Bemand makes two changes for Six Nations clash with England  Co-captain Sam Monaghan and centre Enya Breen drop out of Bemand’s starting 15. DAIRE WALSH Although the majority of his team remains intact, Ireland women’s head coach Scott Bemand has … Continue reading →

‘England have got to focus on England… we are trying to close that gap as quickly as we can’ Scott Bemand’s Ireland are heavy underdogs this weekend against an England side who have scored 140 points so far, and conceded … Continue reading →

Ireland women’s head coach Bemand believes his players can cause headaches for England Damage limitation is not the message Bemand will be giving his troops for their Six Nations clash at Twickenham Daire Walsh While the tag of underdogs will … Continue reading →

Dominant Ireland run in five tries to get up and running Ireland 36 Wales 5 Daire Walsh After a difficult opening to this year’s tournament, the Ireland women’s rugby team breathed significant life into their Six Nations Championship campaign with … Continue reading →

Ireland co-captain looking to bounce back from selection woe for Wales Edel McMahon didn’t make the matchday 23 for the visit of Italy. AFTER MISSING OUT on the second round clash with Italy, Ireland women’s co-captain Edel McMahon is hoping … Continue reading →

Familiarity can be Ireland’s friend in Welsh encounter If she does feature on the Leeside, McMahon will be coming up against some very familiar faces.  DAIRE WALSH After missing out on their second round clash with Italy, Ireland women’s co-captain … Continue reading →

‘Just going about her business’ – Cliodhna Moloney’s Ireland return Scott Bemand believes the time was right to bring exiled Moloney back into the international fold. FOLLOWING A SIGNIFICANT and much-discussed absence, Ireland women’s head coach Scott Bemand believes the … Continue reading →

Eve Higgins excited for Ireland’s Six Nations road trip “One of the things that us as a team want to do is to get more support and to bring rugby around the country.” DAIRE WALSH Despite being in the middle … Continue reading →

Scott Bemand wants to bring growing support on his side’s journey Bemand is encouraged by the fact there is growing support amongst the general public for his charges. DAIRE WALSH Having seen his side attract a record crowd for a … Continue reading →