WXV3: Beibhinn Parsons and Neve Jones star as Ireland defeats Colombia 64-3

IRELAND 64 COLOMBIA 3, The Sevens Stadium 2, Dubai Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Neve Jones 2, Natasja Behan, Grace Moore, Méabh Deely, Brittany Hogan, Edel McMahon, Béibhinn Parsons 2, Leahy Tarpey; Cons: Dannah O’Brien 5, Méabh Deely 2 Colombia: Pen: Maria I. Arzuaga HT: Ireland 38 Colombia 0 Mastercard player-of-the-match Neve Jones and Béibhinn Parsons scored two tries each as the …

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Ireland storm to record win over Kazakhstan in first WXV match

WXV3 Round 1: Ireland 109 Kazakhstan 0 The Ireland Women racked up a record 109-0 win over Kazakhstan in their first ever WXV match, with Eve Higgins and Mastercard player-of-the-match Béibhinn Parsons delighting the Dubai crowd with four tries each. This was Ireland’s biggest ever score and try haul (17) in a 15s Test match, male or female, and comfortably …

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Bronze For Ireland 7s At European Sevens Opener In Algarve

Ireland Women’s 7s team bagged a bronze medal finish at the Rugby Europe Sevens Championship Series (Leg 1) Algarve Sevens in Portugal this past weekend. After back-to-back victories on Friday over Sweden and Germany, a draw on Saturday (June 10) with Spain followed by a quarter-final win over Czechia, Ireland 7s topped their pool and progressed to the semi-finals to …

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Ireland progress to semi-finals in Algarve

After back-to-back victories Friday over Sweden and Germany and a draw today (June 10) with Spain followed by a quaterfinal win over Czechia, Ireland 7s topped their pool and are through to the semi-finals in the Women’s 7s Championship in Algarve, Portugal. Ireland will play France tomorrow at 11:36 a.m. Ireland opened the tournament strongly with a 27-0 victory over …

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Race for Olympic qualification still on for Irish Sevens Squad

The Irish Sevens team lost out on a bronze medal at the World Sevens Series in Cape Town, coming in fourth after going down 20-12 to the USA. However, the squad have climbed up one place to fifth in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings after two rounds. Beibhinn Parsons and Stacey Flood shined again getting the Irish tries …

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Best finish yet for Ireland at the Emirates Dubai 7s

Although disappointed following several defeats on the final day, the Ireland women’s sevens team still managed a best-ever finish at the Emirates Dubai 7s. The Irish squad finished 6th overall in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The squad got off to a great start and topped Pool C with three wins from three beating Spain (21-7), Japan (31-24) and …

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Weekend Roundup- Ireland to Face Scotland in Playoffs

World Cup Playoffs- Ireland to face Scotland Tuesday The Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team is set to face Scotland’s team 8:00 PM Tuesday in Hampden Park after Scotland’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Austria, with Abi Harrison scoring the sole goal. The Irish squad are without several players due to injury and coach Vera Pauw has said “We need to …

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Rugby World Cup Squad Is Official!

Ireland Women’s Team has spent the last 10 days in South Africa in preparation for RWC Sevens, as Aiden McNulty‘s side bid to continue their strong form having secured two podium finishes on the World Series in 2022, a memorable silver in Seville and bronze in Langford. McNulty has been able to retain consistency in selection but the Ireland Head …

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Ireland Squad Named For World Series Return In Langford

Head Coach Aiden McNulty has named a 13-player Ireland Women’s Sevens squad for the return of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Langford this weekend. The Ireland squad arrived in Canada on Sunday evening ahead of the fifth leg of the 2022 Women’s Series, which takes place on Saturday 30th April and Sunday 1st May. McNulty has been able …

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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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