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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Ulster win first Interpro match since 2012, finishing third overall

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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Vodafone Women’s Interpros: Connacht defeat Ulster 29-24

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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Combined Provinces XV Squad Announced, Kit Launched for Celtic Challenge

A panel of 43 players have been named for the Combined Provinces XV Squad by Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams ahead of the inaugural Celtic Challenge competition. Leinster’s Hannah O’Connor and Munster’s Enya Breen will co-captain as Ireland’s team faces Scotland and Wales. Each team will play two home and two away games. Sponsors Vodafone have also launched a new …

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