Joy Neville is first woman to officiate a Men’s Rugby World Cup game
Another milestone for women working in men’s sport was reached today (Sept. 9) as former Irish Rugby International Joy Neville became the first woman to officiate at a Men’s Rugby World Cup game. The former captain for the women’s team served as TMO (Television Match Official) during Italy’s 52-8 win over Namibia in Pool A. In the group stage she …
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Transgender Player’s Impact In Women’s Rugby Sparks Complex Debate In Canada
A seasoned female rugby player from the Stoney Creek Camels senior women’s team has spoken out against trans players competing in the rugby women’s division after experiencing a tackle from a trans player during a match in Fergus, Ontario (Canada) in July. “We are women,” a female player who was on the receiving end of the tackle told the Toronto …
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Leinster claim seventh Interpro title with runaway win over Munster
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Grace Fisher
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September 3, 2023
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Rugby
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2023 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship, Aimee Clarke, Alana McInerney, Anna Doyle, Aoife Corey, Aoife Dalton, Aoife Doyle, Aoife Wafer, Beth Buttimer, Brianna Heylmann, Chloe Pearse, Christy Haney, Ciara Farrell, Claire Bennett, Clodagh O’Halloran, Dannah O'Brien, Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird, Dorothy Wall, Eilis Cahill, Eimear Considine, Eimear Corri, Ellen Boylan, Fiona Reidy, Hannah O'Connor, Jane Clohessy, Kate Flannery, Katie Whelan, Leah Tarpey, Leinster Rugby, Linda Djougang, Lisa Callan, Maeve Óg O’Leary, Molly Boyne, Muirne Wall, Munster Rugby, Natasja Behan, Nicole Cronin, Roisin Ormond, Ruth Campbell, Stephanie Carroll, Stephanie Nunan
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MUNSTER 14 LEINSTER 33, Musgrave Park Scorers: Munster: Tries: Deirbhile Nic a Bháird, Chloe Pearse; Cons: Nicole Cronin 2 Leinster: Tries: Penalty try, Leah Tarpey 2, Hannah O’Connor, Elise O’Byrne-White; Cons: Pen try con, Dannah O’Brien 3 HT: Munster 14 Leinster 14 Two-try centre Leah Tarpey starred as three unanswered second half tries gave Leinster a runaway 33-14 final win …
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Ulster win first Interpro match since 2012, finishing third overall
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Grace Fisher
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September 2, 2023
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Rugby
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Aishling O'Connell, Amy Davis, Ava Fannin, Ava Ryder, Beth Cregan, Brittany Hogan, Clara Barrett, Cliodhna O'Sullivan, Connacht Rugby, Ella Durkan, Eva McCormack, Faith Oviawe, grace davitt, Grainne O'Loughlin, India Daley, Kayla Waldron, Keelin Brady, Laoise McGonagle, Lily Brady, Maebh Clenaghan, Maeve Liston, Niamh Marley, Niamh O'Grady, Nicole Fowley, Olivia Haverty, Orla Dixon, Rachel McIlroy, Shannon Touhey, Stacey Hanley, Stacey Sloan, Taryn Schultzer, Ulster Rugby
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There were joyous scenes at Musgrave Park as Ulster won their first Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship match since 2012, beating Connacht 36-14 to finish third overall for this season. Try-scoring captain and Vodafone player-of-the-match Beth Cregan said her team were able to ‘shut down Connacht and show the type of running rugby that we play’, as a superb six-try performance …
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A New Chapter For Irish Rugby As Bemand Names Training Squad With Parsons Back In
A fresh breeze of new found optimish is sweeping through Irish rugby as Scott Bemand, the newly appointed head coach of the Ireland Women’s XV’s, announced his first 30-player training squad for the upcoming WXV3 competition in Dubai. A sense of hope and anticipation is slow building once again as Bemand, a former professional rugby union player and one of …
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Vodafone Interprovincial Championships: Leinster win over Munster 26-19, setting up final as rematch
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Grace Fisher
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August 27, 2023
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Rugby
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Aimee Clarke, Aoife Corey, Aoife Dalton, Clodagh O’Halloran, Dannah O'Brien, Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird, Dorothy Wall, Eilis Cahill, Eimear Corri, Ellen Boylan, Hannah O'Connor, Jane Clohessy, Kate Flannery, Katie Whelan, Leah Tarpey, Leinster Rugby, Linda Djougang, Lisa Callan, Maeve Óg O’Leary, Molly Boyne, Muirne Wall, Munster Rugby, Niamh Briggs, Nicole Cronin, Nikki Caughey, Ruth Campbell, Sarah Delaney, Stephanie Carroll, Tania Rosser, Vodafone Interprovincial Championship 2023
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LEINSTER 26 MUNSTER 19, Energia Park Scorers: Leinster: Tries: Lisa Callan, Aimee Clarke, Linda Djougang, Ruth Campbell; Cons: Hannah O’Connor, Dannah O’Brien 2 Munster: Tries: Maeve Óg O’Leary, Dorothy Wall 2; Cons: Kate Flannery, Nicole Cronin HT: Leinster 12 Munster 12 Two tries in each half propelled Leinster into next Saturday’s Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship final following their first win …
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Vodafone Women’s Interpros: Connacht defeat Ulster 29-24
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Grace Fisher
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August 26, 2023
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Rugby
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2023 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship, Abby Moyles, Ashling O'Connell, Ava Ryder, Beibhinn Gleeson, Beth Cregan, Brittany Hogan, Bronach Cassidy, Clara Barrett, Connacht Rugby, Ella Durkan, Emma Jordan, Grainne O'Loughlin, India Daley, Karley Tierney, Keelin Brady, Kelly McCormill, Laoise McGonagle, Laura Cairns, Lily Brady, Lyndon Jones, Maebh Clenaghan, Meabh Dealy, Niamh Marley, Nicole Fowley, Orla Fenton, Rachael McIlroy, Shannon Heapes, Shannon Touhey, Sophie Barrett, Ulster Rugby
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CONNACHT 29 ULSTER 24, the Sportsground Scorers: Connacht: Tries: Lily Brady, Orla Fenton, Ava Ryder 2, Grainne O’Loughlin; Cons: Nicole Fowley 2 Ulster: Tries: Ashling O’Connell, Ella Durkan, Beth Cregan, Bronach Cassidy; Cons: Ella Durkan 2 HT: Connacht 14 Ulster 17 Vodafone player-of-the-match Ava Ryder ran in two third-quarter tries to ensure Connacht finished off the Women’s Interprovincial Championship round …
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Female players call out Rugby Australia, demand fair funding
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Grace Fisher
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August 20, 2023
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Rugby
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Australia Rugby, Georgie Friedrichs, Jay Tregonning, Joseph Suaalii, Matildas, rugby world cup, Sera Naiqama, Wallabies, Wallaroos, WXV1
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On Sunday, nearly every current Wallaroo posted an identical letter on social media calling out Rugby Australia for its lack of investment in the women’s 15-a-side game — especially when compared to the lavish funding received by the men’s team, the Wallabies. The immediate catalyst seems to have been a video, posted to Rugby Australia’s account and since deleted, of …
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Munster guarantee Interpros final slot with 46-7 win over Connacht
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Grace Fisher
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August 19, 2023
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Rugby
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2023 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship, Abbie Salter-Townshend, Alana McInerney, Aoife Doyle, Beth Buttimer, Clara Barrett, Clodagh O’Halloran, Connacht Rugby, Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird, Dorothy Wall, Eilis Cahill, Eimear Considine, Faith Oviawe, Fiona Reidy, Jane Clohessy, Karly Tierney, Kate Flannery, Lily Brady, Maeve Óg O’Leary, Maria Kelleher, Muirne Wall, Munster Rugby, Niamh Briggs, Nicole Fowley, Olivia Haverty, Orla Dixon, Roisin Ormond, Shannon Touhey, Stephanie Carroll, Stephanie Nunan
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MUNSTER 46 CONNACHT 7, Musgrave Park Scorers: Munster: Tries: Maeve Óg O’Leary, Dorothy Wall, Deirbhile Nic a Bháird 2, Kate Flannery, Alana McInerney, Aoife Doyle, Fiona Reidy; Cons: Kate Flannery 3 Connacht: Tries: Clara Barrett; Cons: Nicole Fowley HT: Munster 24 Connacht 7 Title holders Munster are safely through to next month’s Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship final after running eight …
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Vodafone Women’s Interpros: Leinster rebounds to defeat Ulster 57-5
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Grace Fisher
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August 19, 2023
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Rugby
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2023 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship, Abby Moyles, Ailsa Hughes, Aimee Clarke, Aoife Dalton, Aoife Moore, Aoife Wafer, Beth Cregan, Christy Haney, Clare Gorman, Dannah O'Brien, Eimear Corri, Ella Durkan, Fiona Tuite, Hannah O'Connor, India Daley, Katie Whelan, Kelly McCormill, Leah Tarpey, Leinster Rugby, Linda Djougang, Lisa Callan, Maebh Clenaghan, Maeve Liston, Megan Edwards, Molly Boyne, Natasja Behan, Niamh Marley, Rachael McIlroy, Ruth Campbell, Sadhbh McGrath, Sarah Roberts, Tania Rosser, Taryn Schultzer, Ulster Rugby
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LEINSTER 57 ULSTER 5, Energia Park Scorers: Leinster: Tries: Christy Haney 2, Ruth Campbell, Aimee Clarke, Molly Boyne, Katie Whelan, Leah Tarpey, Eimear Corri, Aoife Wafer; Cons: Hannah O’Connor 5, Dannah O’Brien Ulster: Try: Niamh Marley HT: Leinster 33 Ulster 0 Leinster rebounded from last week’s losing start to the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship with a resounding 57-5 bonus point …
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