McWilliams Names Ireland Team For Second Test Against Japan

Head Coach Greg McWilliams has named his Ireland team, sponsored by Aon, for Saturday’s second Test against Japan at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo (kick-off 7pm local time/11am Irish time, live on TG4). Six uncapped players impressed during last weekend’s memorable first Test win in Shizuoka, and with a number of players unavailable this week through injury, McWilliams and the Ireland coaching …

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Ireland Women Climb To Sixth In World Rugby Rankings

Two teams improved their position in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings, powered by Capgemini, as a result of the three Test matches played this weekend. Ireland’s runaway 57-22 win over Japan in Shizuoka lifts them above Italy into sixth place, while South Africa has matched their previous high of 11th following a 37-14 victory over Spain in Potchefstroom. Greg McWilliams’ new-look side …

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Ireland Match Day Squad Announced!

Head Coach Greg McWilliams has named his Ireland Match Day Squad, sponsored by Aon, for Saturday’s first Test against Japan at Ecopa Stadium in Fukuroi City (kick-off 7pm local time/11am Irish time, live on TG4). The Summer Tour is a valuable window for McWilliams and his coaching team to develop squad depth, build cohesion and expose a number of young players to the …

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”Opportunities For Players To Come In And Stake A Claim”

Ireland take on England in the Six Nations on Sunday in what will be a serious test for a number of new faces in the squad.

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Report | Second Half Comeback From Munster Seals Interprovincial Crown

Chloe Pearse’s power-packed brace of tries inspired Munster’s first Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial title in four years, as they boxed clever to beat Leinster 19-7 at Energia Park.

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Four-Try Second Half Salvo Keeps Munster On Course

Munster broke Connacht’s resistance with four second-half tries, winning 31-7 at a wet Musgrave Park to stay top of the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship table.

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