Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

McWilliams backs Hogan to take chance against English Dorothy Wall’s absence offers an opportunity to someone else, the Ireland boss says. DAIRE WALSH Despite acknowledging how big a blow it is to be without the services of Dorothy Wall, Ireland … Continue reading →

Sam Monaghan: ‘You look at some of the comments online and it does hurt.’ Ireland captain Nichola Fryday revealed that a number of her teammates have opted to come off social media in recent days. DAIRE WALSH Ireland women’s rugby … Continue reading →

Briggs focused on the future amid ‘draining’ outside noise  ‘I’ve come off social media and everything over the last week, it has just been so draining,’ said Briggs. DAIRE WALSH Niamh Briggs has expressed her wish that a line be … Continue reading →

Former Ireland captain Niamh Briggs left drained at external noise surrounding women’s rugby team Off-field matters have dominated lead-up to several international games in the past few years Daire Walsh Niamh Briggs yesterday expressed her wish that a line be … Continue reading →

Wall believes there has been an “improvement” despite the results Ireland’s Dorothy Wall believes “there has been an improvement, we can recognise it in ourselves over the last three games in certain aspects, albeit the results weren’t where we want … Continue reading →

‘Things just aren’t coming right for us’ – Ireland count cost of third defeat on trot Deirbhile Nic a Bháird and her teammates face the daunting task of taking on England next.  DAIRE WALSH WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP  Italy 24  … Continue reading →

Ireland coach Greg McWilliams questions timing of article Ireland women’s rugby head coach Greg McWilliams has questioned the timing of an article in The Telegraph detailing an alleged sexist attitude that exists within the IRFU DAIRE WALSH Ireland women’s rugby … Continue reading →

Ireland coach Greg McWilliams questions timing of allegations of sexist attitude within IRFU Coach directly addresses allegations relating to how players are informed of selection Daire Walsh Ireland women’s rugby head coach Greg McWilliams has questioned the timing of an … Continue reading →

Greg McWilliams refutes suggestions IRFU is sexist  Ireland women’s head coach Greg McWilliams has addressed an article detailing alleged sexism within the IRFU. DAIRE WALSH Just two days out from his side’s Six Nations Championship clash with Italy at Stadio … Continue reading →

Ireland refreshed and focused as they look to put poor Six Nations start behind them Scrum coach Denis Fogarty confident side ‘ready to go now for Italy’ Daire Walsh Following a week off in the wake of a difficult start … Continue reading →