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Five Things You Should Know About Energia AIL

As women’s rugby in Ireland continues to grow, the Energia All-Ireland League (AIL) remains its beating heart – the stomping ground for the country’s top club talent.  The Energia AIL Final is just around the corner, with the Aviva Stadium eagerly awaiting a rematch of last year’s decider on Sunday, April 27th. Whether you’re a seasoned supporter or you’re new …

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“I know I’m representing a lot more people than just myself” – Beibhinn Parsons’s Honoured And Ready To Fulfil Her Olympic Dream

Irish rugby star Beibhinn Parsons has had a packed schedule over the past few months – Parsons was one of five Ireland sevens players asked to play for the women’s 15’s squad in the Six Nations whilst keeping her Olympic 7s dream in sight. A dream which has now come true as it was recently announced that the winger will …

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IRELAND 15 SCOTLAND 12: Ireland secure 3rd place and qualify for World Cup

IRELAND WOMEN 15 SCOTLAND WOMEN 12, Kingspan Stadium Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Katie Corrigan, Clíodhna Moloney; Con: Dannah O’Brien; Pen: Dannah O’Brien Scotland: Tries: Elis Martin, Lisa Thomson; Con: Helen Nelson HT: Ireland 0 Scotland 5 Dannah O’Brien’s 73rd-minute penalty delivered Ireland’s highest Six Nations finish in three years and Rugby World Cup qualification, as they edged out Scotland 15-12 in …

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Merciless England defeat Ireland 88-10 in Round 4 of Six Nations

ENGLAND WOMEN 88 IRELAND WOMEN 10, Twickenham Stadium Scorers: England: Tries: Abby Dow 3, Natasha Hunt, Megan Jones 2, Zoe Aldcroft, Ellie Kildunne 3, Jess Breach 2, Sadiya Kabeya, Maddie Feaunati; Cons: Holly Aitchison 9 Ireland: Try: Penalty try; Con: Pen try con; Pen: Dannah O’Brien HT: England 38 Ireland 3 Guinness Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam hunters England showed …

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Ireland stun Wales in 36-5 Six Nations win

IRELAND WOMEN 36 WALES WOMEN 5, Virgin Media Park Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Aoife Wafer, Eve Higgins, Neve Jones, Katie Corrigan, Béibhinn Parsons; Cons: Dannah O’Brien 4; Pen: Dannah O’Brien Wales: Try: Gwennan Hopkins HT: Ireland 21 Wales 0 The Ireland Women’s team put together their most complete performance in recent seasons, outscoring Wales by five tries to one in a …

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Six Nations: France defeat much-improved Ireland 38-17

FRANCE WOMEN 38 IRELAND WOMEN 17, Stade Marie-Marvingt, Le Mans Scorers: France: Tries: Pauline Bourdon Sansus, Marine Menager, Madoussou Fall, Agathe Sochat, Elisa Riffonneau; Cons: Lina Queyroi 4, Morgane Bourgeois; Pen: Lina Queyroi Ireland: Tries: Aoife Wafer, Aoife Dalton; Cons: Dannah O’Brien 2; Pen: Nicole Fowley HT: France 17 Ireland 3 The Ireland Women lifted their game in a number …

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Ireland rugby sevens series recap: From Perth Victory lap to 9th Down Under in Vancouver

The Ireland rugby sevens suffered a fall from grace this weekend in the World Series, following up their victory in Perth last month with a ninth place overall finish in their most outing in Vancouver. The side kicked off their title defence on Friday last, overcoming their first Pool A opponents, South Africa, on a scoreline of 28-7. There, there …

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History made as Ireland 7s win first World Series title in Perth

Ireland Women’s 7s became the first IRFU 7s side to win a World Series title on Sunday when they defeated hosts Autralia in the final of the HSBC SVNS Series tournament in Perth. A 13th-minute try from Eve Higgins ensured Ireland won 19-14 against World no. 1 Australia. Australia opened the scoring but Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe and Captain Lucy Mulhall …

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Perth Sevens: Ireland defeat Fiji 14-12 to set up semifinal with GB

Ireland 7s set up a Sunday meeting with Great Britain in the semi-final of the HSBC SVNS tournament in Perth after a neat 14-12 defeat of Fiji in the quarter-final. It’s a good start to the new year for Ireland, who have lost their last five Cup quarter-finals, having last made it to the top 4 a year ago at …

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Ireland come from behind to defeat Spain 15-13, win inaugural WXV3 title

IRELAND 15 SPAIN 13, The Sevens Stadium 2 Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Grace Moore, Neve Jones; Con: Dannah O’Brien; Pen: Dannah O’Brien Spain: Try: Claudia Peña Hidalgo; Con: Amalia Argudo; Pens: Amalia Argudo 2 HT: Ireland 3 Spain 13 The Ireland Women recovered from a 10-point deficit and two yellow cards to edge out Spain 15-13 and claim the inaugural WXV3 …

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