Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Ireland will take confidence from display in France, says captain Edel McMahon The visitors were ultimately beaten by Les Bleus in Le Mans. DAIRE WALSH Despite coming out on the wrong side of the final scoreline, Ireland women’s skipper Edel … Continue reading →

Ireland put in battling performance but France power to victory in Six Nations opener Scott Bemand will take plenty of positives from the trip to Le Mans. DAIRE WALSH WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP: France 38 Ireland 17  Despite an encouraging … Continue reading →

Ireland head into Six Nations with preparation ‘gone up a level’ DAIRE WALSH Ahead of their Six Nations opener against France at Stade Marie-Marvingt in Le Mans on Saturday (kick-off 2.15pm Irish time), Dorothy Wall has said there is a … Continue reading →

Six Nations: 18-year-old Katie Corrigan set to debut for Ireland against France Beibhinn Parsons and Eve Higgins both start in the backline with Edel McMahon named as captain as Sam Monaghan misses out through injury Daire Walsh Ireland women’s senior … Continue reading →

Monaghan ready for raucous Le Mans atmosphere Communication will be key in what is expected to be a cauldron-like atmosphere in Le Mans. DAIRE WALSH Despite their recent difficulties in this fixture, Sam Monaghan has insisted the Ireland women’s rugby … Continue reading →

Sam Monaghan and Ireland ready to embrace daunting Six Nations challenge France away in their Six Nations opener a tough assignment for Scott Bemand’s Irish women’s squad Daire Walsh Despite their recent difficulties in this fixture, co-captain Sam Monaghan has … Continue reading →

From ‘greenhorn’ to Ireland rugby captain alongside ex-GAA opponent and college neighbour Sam Monaghan and Edel McMahon are co-captaining Ireland in the upcoming Women’s Six Nations. WHEN SCOTT BEMAND was appointed as head coach of the Ireland women’s rugby team … Continue reading →

Scott Bemand hails Declan Danaher’s role with the Ireland women’s rugby team “I would have played against him a good few times, a gnarly back-row! Just the kind of person that was ideal to bring in,” Bemand remarked. DAIRE WALSH … Continue reading →

‘Absolutely outstanding’ Danaher making instant impact as Ireland get set for Six Nations opener Ireland head coach Scott Bemand hopes that Dannah O’Brien will be fully-fit for trip to France this weekend. HEAD COACH SCOTT Bemand has hailed the “absolutely … Continue reading →

Bring the noise: Ireland women’s rugby team prepare for encounter with France ‘We know it will be raucous … hopefully, we can make it work if we fire some shots and quiet that crowd,’ says head coach Daire Walsh Ahead … Continue reading →