UL Bohemian Win Back-To-Back Energia AIL Titles After Thriller Against Railway

Eilís Cahill’s 82nd-minute try was worth its weight in gold as UL Bohemian dramatically outlasted Railway Union to win back-to-back Energia All-Ireland League titles for the first time since 2018. Twelve months on from the historic first Women’s Division decider to be held at the Aviva Stadium, UL Bohs prevailed again on a 29-24 scoreline despite being without Aoife Corey …

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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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Leinster claim seventh Interpro title with runaway win over Munster

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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Blackrock and Railway Union through to All-Ireland Final

Blackrock College and defending champions Railway Union, the top two finishers in the table, will contest next Friday’s Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division final. Fittingly, it was Blackrock’s inspirational captain Michelle Claffey who crashed over in the 64th minute to set up a repeat of last season’s decider in Donnybrook. UL Bohemians, whose only try saw Nicole Cronin jink over …

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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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