Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

‘An unbelievable opportunity for us kickers. It’s exciting to be able to pick his brain’ Ireland number 10 Dannah O’Brien on the prospect of working with Johnny Sexton. AFTER WORKING CLOSELY with a former out-half from the professional men’s game … Continue reading →

Ireland boss Scott Bemand adamant squad can cope with Erin King setback Flanker’s long-term injury means she will miss rest of Six Nations and the World Cup. IRELAND WOMEN’S HEAD coach Scott Bemand doesn’t expect the morale within his squad … Continue reading →

Big Irish win has been a long time in the making for Dalton Following a 27-15 defeat at the hands of France in the opening round of the tournament in Belfast eight days earlier, Ireland were looking to pick up … Continue reading →

‘That matters for this group’ – Bemand’s delight as Ireland exorcise Parma demons A last-gasp 20-18 defeat to Scotland at the same venue in a qualifying tournament for the 2022 Rugby World Cup was put to bed by Sunday’s Six … Continue reading →

McGann hat-trick helps irresistible Ireland serve up Parma hammering  Scott Bemand’s team turn on the attacking style in an ultra-impressive display to grab first win of Six Nations campaign DAIRE WALSH Women’s Six Nations: Italy 12 Ireland 54 Anna McGann … Continue reading →

Ireland go close but lose out to France in Women’s Six Nations opener Scott Bemand’s side suffered a 27-15 defeat after a late French surge in Belfast. Ireland 15 France 27 Daire Walsh reports from Kingspan Stadium DESPITE FINDING THEMSELVES … Continue reading →

‘The Irish public should be really excited to see what she can do’ – Hopes high for Erin King Ireland head coach Scott Bemand gearing up for start of Women’s Six Nations. IT MIGHT SEEM hard to believe given the … Continue reading →

Amee-Leigh Costigan an ‘absolute role model leader’ as she captains Ireland for first time Although there aren’t any debutants in the match day 23 for tomorrow’s game, Railway Union’s Anna McGann will make her first appearance for Ireland under Bemand … Continue reading →

Ireland finish campaign in style with comeback win against USA Ireland won two of their three games at the tournament. DAIRE WALSH WXV1: Ireland 26 USA 14  Thanks to three tries inside the closing 20 minutes of the contest, the … Continue reading →

Ireland’s late scoring burst earns win over USA in Vancouver Late tries from Cliodhna Moloney and Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe helped Ireland to a second win of their WXV 1 campaign Daire Walsh WXV 1, Round Three: Ireland 26 USA 14 … Continue reading →