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Ireland u20s beat Scotland 37-7 in 6n Summer Series

SIX NATIONS WOMEN’S SUMMER SERIES: IRELAND UNDER-20s 37 SCOTLAND UNDER-20s 7, ..

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Relentless Performance Leads Ireland U-20 Women To Record Win

Captain Jane Neill scored two tries in a player-of-the-match performance a ..

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All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round-Up: Dublin beats Wexford as Kilkenny and Waterford draw

Report by Daragh Ó Conchúir Dublin came out on top of a crunch tie with Wexford at ..

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Safeguarding World Rugby’s Intellectual Property At The Women’s Rugby World Cup

The most valuable asset held by any sports organisation is its intellectual property (IP). Sports organisations own the copyright to broadcast their matches and register trademarks for competition names, logos and slogans to protect the value of their product. Due to the value associated with those rights, they are typically a target for unauthorised use of distribution. The increasing global …

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The Legacy of Leinster Women’s Rugby

For decades, the Women’s Rugby Interprovincial Championship has been a cornerstone of the Irish rugby calendar. It’s a stage where provincial pride clashes, and a proving ground for the nation’s most promising talent. Within this storied history, one team stands apart; the Leinster Women’s team. Their story isn’t just one of success; it’s a testament to consistency, dominance, and a …

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Tackling Digital Harassment: Protecting Athletes During The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

Digital harassment and online abuse have emerged as significant welfare issues for athletes. Within that, World Rugby research has shown that female athletes are 30% more likely to get abuse than their male athlete counterparts and that the UK is the biggest originator of abuse towards players and officials at an international level. The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 is …

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Women’s Rugby World Cup: The Green Wave is coming

Eight years. That’s how long Ireland’s women have waited to return to the Rugby World Cup. When we sealed qualification on April 28th, 2024 – beating Scotland to claim third place in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations – the celebrations were only the beginning. Planning started the very next day. I read with interest the recent opinion piece asking whether …

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The Commercial Rise of Women’s Rugby Ahead of RWC 2025

Interest in women’s sports has soared over recent years, fuelling substantial increases in its commercial value. The evolution of the women’s football landscape in the UK stands out as a clear example of this pattern, exemplified by the success of Euro 2022 in England. The upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 has beaten records as the fastest-selling event of the …

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2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup: Are Brands Really Going To Let Another Opportunity Pass Them By? 

By Neal Cummins We’re two weeks out from the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup and, a few low-level activations aside, there’s a notable silence from the sponsorship industry in Ireland. Apart from Energia – who will be rolling out a Women’s World Cup support campaign – brands are missing a moment to truly get behind the women’s game, despite the …

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Leinster Set For Interprovincial Defence With Fresh Faces, New Leadership And A Clear Vision

Leinster Women are ready to defend their Interprovincial title this August with a new coach, a new captain, and a squad built on the strength of its collective depth. Head coach Ben Martin has selected a 30-player panel for the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship, narrowing it down from an extended group of 65. With Ireland’s World Cup campaign drawing many …

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Get Your Tickets: Leinster vs Ulster – Interprovincial Championship

This Sunday, August 10th, Leinster will begin the defence of their Interprovincial Championship title at Energia Park against Ulster. The game will begin at 14:30 and tickets can be found here. At last year’s championships, Leinster pulled off three tries in the final quarter of the game against Ulster to capture the victory, before getting to the finals against Munster …

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Relentless Performance Leads Ireland U-20 Women To Record Win

Captain Jane Neill scored two tries in a player-of-the-match performance as the Ireland Under-20 Women (sponsored by PwC) ran out comprehensive 62-7 winners over Scotland in Ystrad Mynach. It was a record-breaking win for Ireland at this level, eclipsing last summer’s 37-7 defeat of Scotland, and saw Niamh Briggs’ side win two games at a Six Nations Women’s Summer Series for the first time. Determined to put …

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Ireland U20 Women Beaten By Strong French Side

Ireland showed brightly at times in Round 2 of the Six Nations Women’s Summer Series but they could not match the firepower of a much fancied French team who won 41-12. France started the game with real intent and notched up two early unconverted tries from Justine Ogier (01′), Cloe Correa (06′). Ireland took their time to settle but once they did they began …

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