How Erin King Became Women’s Breakthrough Player of the Year in Rugby

HerSport Editor
November 24, 2024
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Erin King stood under the glittering lights of Monaco’s Salle des Étoiles, clutching the trophy for Women’s Breakthrough Player of the Year at the World Rugby Awards. At just 21 years old, she has become the first Irish female player to win an individual accolade at the World Rugby Awards. “It’s all happened so quick,” King said, visibly still processing …

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

Grace Fisher
April 27, 2024
Rugby
Alex Stewart, Aoibheann Riley, Aoife Wafer, Beibhinn Parsons, Brittany Hogan, Caity Mattinson, Christine Belisle, Christy Haney, Cliodhna Moloney, Coreen Grant, Dannah O'Brien, Dorothy Wall, Edel McMahon, Elis Bartin, Elliann Clarke, Emma Orr, Emma Wassell, Enya Breen, Eva Donaldson, Eve Higgins, Evie Gallagher, Francesca McGhie, Guinness Women's Six Nations, Helen Nelson, ireland rugby, Katie Corrigan, Leah Bartlett, Linda Djougang, Lisa Cockburn, Lisa Thomson, Louise McMillan, Mairi McDonald, Meabh Deely, Meryl Smith, Molly Wright, neve jones, Niamh O'Dowd, Rachel Malcolm, Rachel McLachlan, rugby world cup, Sam Monaghan, Scotland Rugby, Shannon Ikahihifo
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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 …

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

Grace Fisher
April 20, 2024
Rugby
Abby Dow, Alex Matthews, Aoibheann Reilly, Aoife Dalton, Aoife Wafer, Aurelie Groizeleau, Beibhinn Parsons, Brittany Hogan, Christy Haney, Cliodhna Moloney, Connie Powell, Dannah O'Brien, Dorothy Wall, Edel McMahon, Ellie Kildunne, Emily Scarratt, england rugby, Enya Breen, Eve Higgins, Fiona Tuite, Guinness Women's Six Nations, Hannah Botterman, Hannah O'Connor, Holly Aitchison, ireland rugby, Jess Breach, Katie Corrigan, Kelsey Clifford, Lark Atkin-Davies, Lauren Delany, Linda Djougang, Lizzie Hanlon, Lucy Packer, Mackenzie Carson, Maddie Feaunati, Marlie Packer, Maud Muir, Meabh Deely, Megan Jones, Molly Scuffil-McCabe, Morwenna Talling, Natasha Hunt, neve jones, Niamh O'Dowd, Red Roses, Sadhbh McGrath, Sadia Kabeya, Shannon Ikahihifo, Sydney Gregson, Tatyana Heard, Zoe Aldcroft
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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 …

Ireland stun Wales in 36-5 Six Nations win

Grace Fisher
April 13, 2024
Rugby
Abbey Constable, Abbie Fleming, Alex Callender, Alisha Butchers, Aoibheann Reilly, Aoife Dalton, Aoife Wafer, Beibhinn Parsons, Bethan Lewis, Brittany Hogan, Carys Cox, Carys Phillips, Christy Haney, Cliodhna Moloney, Courtney Keight, Dannah O'Brien, Donna Rose, Dorothy Wall, Edel McMahon, Enya Breen, Eve Higgins, Fiona Tuite, Georgia Evans, Guinness Women's Six Nations, Gwenllian Pyrs, Gwennan Hopkins, Hannah Jones, IRFU, Jasmine Joyce, Jenny Hesketh, Katie Corrigan, Kayleigh Powell, Keira Bevan, Kerin Lake, Lauren Delany, Linda Djougang, Lleucu George, Molly Reardon, Molly Scuffil-McCabe, Natalia John, neve jones, Niamh O'Dowd, Nicole Fowley, Sadhbh McGrath, Sam Monaghan, Sara Cox, Shannon Ikahihifo, Sian Jones, Sisilia Tuipulotu
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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 …

Ireland fall short in 27-21 Six Nations defeat to Italy

Grace Fisher
March 31, 2024
Rugby
Aura Muzzo, Beatrice Rigoni, Dannah O'Brien, Ireland v Italy, Katie Corrigan, neve jones, Six Nations, Valeria Fedrighi, Vittoria Vecchini
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IRELAND WOMEN 21 ITALY WOMEN 27, RDS Arena Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Penalty try, Neve Jones, Katie Corrigan; Cons: Pen try con, Dannah O’Brien 2 Italy: Tries: Vittoria Vecchini 2, Valeria Fedrighi, Aura Muzzo; Cons: Beatrice Rigoni 2; Pen: Beatrice Rigoni HT: Ireland 7 Italy 15 Katie Corrigan’s first international try set up a grandstand finish, but Ireland (sponsored by Aon) …

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

Grace Fisher
March 23, 2024
Rugby
Agathe Sochat, Alexandra Chambon, Ambre Mwayembe, Annaelle Deshayes, Aoibheann Reilly, Aoife Dalton, Aoife Wafer, Assia Khalfaoui, Beibhinn Parsons, Brittany Hogan, Charlotte Escudero, Christy Haney Blackrock, Clara Joyeux, Dannah O'Brien, Dorothy Wall, Edel McMahon, Elisa Riffonneau, Emeline Gros, Emilie Boulard, Eve Higgins, Fiona Tuite, Gabrielle Vernier, Gaelle Hermet, Grace Moore, Hannah O'Connor, ireland rugby, Katie Corrigan, Kelly Arbey, Kiara Zago, Lauren Delany, Les Bleues, Lina Queyroi, Lina Tuy, Linda Djougang, Madoussou Fall, Manae Feleu, Marine Menager, Meabh Deely, Molly Scuffil-McCabe, Morgane Bourgeois, Nassira Konde, neve jones, Niamh O'Dowd, Nicole Fowley, Pauline Bourdon Sansus, Romane Menager, Sadhbh McGrath, Sarah Delaney, Six Nations
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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 …

Celtic Challenge Round 3: Wolfhounds triumph over Glasgow Warriors in 2nd straight bonus point victory

Grace Fisher
January 13, 2024
Rugby
Ailie Tucker, Alex Love, Aoife Dalton, Aoife Moore, Ava Ryder, Blackrock College RFC, Brittany Hogan, Carla McDonald, Ceitidh Ainsworth, Celtic Challenge, Chloe Brown, Christy Haney, Claire Boles, Claudia McLaren, Cooke RFC, Dannah O'Brien, Dungannon RFC, Eadaoin Murtagh, Eilidh Fleming, Ella Durkan, Ellie Williamson, Emma Turner, Giselle Chicot, Glasgow Warriors, Hannah O'Connor, Holland Bogan, Izzy Hannay, Jade Gaffney, Karis Craig, Katie Corrigan, Katie Whelan, Kaylee Fraser, Keelin Brady, Kelly McCormill, Leah Tarpey, Linda Djougang, Louise McMillan, Lucy MacRae, Lucy Winter, Maebh Clenaghana, Mairi McDonald, Molly Boyne, Niamh Marley, Nikki Caughey, Nikki Simpson, Old Belvedere RFC, Phaedra Snailham, Queen's University Belfast RFC, Railway Union RFC, Rhea Clarke, Sam O'Neil, Sarah Delaney, Sky Phimister, Sophie Anderson, Sophie Barrett, Wolfhounds
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GLASGOW WARRIORS 12 WOLFHOUNDS 40, Scotstoun Stadium Scorers: Glasgow Warriors: Tries: Phaedra Snailham, Louise McMillan; Con: Lucy MacRae Wolfhounds: Tries: Sarah Delaney, Linda Djougang, Sophie Barrett, Katie Whelan, Katie Corrigan, Brittany Hogan; Cons: Dannah O’Brien 2, Nikki Caughey 3 HT: Glasgow Warriors 5 Wolfhounds 21 Teenagers Sarah Delaney, Sophie Barrett and Katie Corrigan all touched down as the Wolfhounds wrapped …

Celtic Challenge Round 2: Edinburgh Rugby 17 Wolfhounds 27

Grace Fisher
January 6, 2024
Rugby
Adelle Ferrie, Aimee Clarke, Alex Stewart, Aoife Dalton, Aoife Moore, Aoife Wafer, Blackrock College RFC, Briar McNamara, Brittany Hogan, Celtic Challenge, Cieron Bell, Dannah O'Brien, Dungannon RFC, Eadaoin Murtagh, Edinburgh Rugby, Eimear Corri, Ella Durkan, Emma Orr, Enniskillen RFC, Erin McConnell, Fiona McIntosh, Fiona Tuite, Freya Walker, Gemma Bell, Hannah O'Connor, Hannah Walker, Hannah Wilson, Jenny Maxwell, Katie Lindsay, Katie Whelan, Keelin Brady, Leah Tarpey, Leia Brebner-Holden, Linda Djougang, Maebh Clenaghan, Merryn Gunderson, Michael Todd, Millie Whitehouse, Molly Poolman, Natasha Logan, Natasja Behan, Niamh Marley, Nicola Haynes, Nicole Flynn, Nicole Marrow, Nikki Caughey, Old Belvedere RFC, Panashe Muzambe, Poppy Fletcher, Queen's University Belfast RFC, Rachel Philips, Railway Union RFC, Sarah Delaney, Sarah Denholm, Sophie Barrett, Wolfhounds
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EDINBURGH RUGBY 17 WOLFHOUNDS 27, Hive Stadium Scorers: Edinburgh Rugby: Tries: Emma Orr 2, Cieron Bell; Con: Briar McNamara Wolfhounds: Tries: Sarah Delaney, Natasja Behan, Aoife Wafer 2, Brittany Hogan; Con: Dannah O’Brien HT: Edinburgh Rugby 7 Wolfhounds 15 The five-try Wolfhounds knocked Edinburgh Rugby off the top of the Celtic Challenge table, with Aoife Wafer touching down twice in …

Wolfhounds win 21-15 over Clovers in Celtic Challenge Opener

Grace Fisher
December 29, 2023
Rugby
Ailsa Hughes, Aimee Clarke, Alana McInerney, Aoife Corey, Aoife Dalton, Aoife Wafer, Ballincollig RFC, Beth Buttimer, Blackrock College RFC, Brianna Heylmann, Brittany Hogan, Brython Thunder, Celtic Challenge, Celtic Challenge Round 1, Claire Bennett, Clara Barrett, Clare Gorman, Clovers, Cooke RFC, Dannah O'Brien, Denis Fogarty, Dorothy Wall, Dungannon RFC, Eadaoin Murtagh, Eilis Cahill, Eimear Corri, Ella Durkan, Enniskillen RFC, Erin McConnell, Eva McCormack, Faith Oviawe, Fiona Tuite, Hannah O'Connor, Hannah Wilson, Isobel Clark, Joy Neville, Kate Flannery, Katie Whelan, Kayla Waldron, Keelin Brady, Leah Tarpey, Lily Brady, Linda Djougang, Maebh Clenaghan, Meabh Deely, Michelle O'Driscoll, Natasja Behan, Neill Alcorn, Niamh Marley, Niamh O'Dowd, Nicole Cronin, Nikki Caughey, Old Belvedere RFC, Queen's University Belfast RFC, Railway Union RFC, Roisin Ormond, Ruth Campbell, Sadhbh McGrath, Sarah Delaney, Shannon Touhey, Sophie Barrett, Tullamore RFC, UL Bohemian RFC, Wicklow RFC, Wolfhounds
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CELTIC CHALLENGE – ROUND 1: WOLFHOUNDS 21 CLOVERS 15, Musgrave Park Scorers: Wolfhounds: Tries: Linda Djougang, Sarah Delaney, Eimear Corri; Cons: Nikki Caughey 3 Clovers: Tries: Beth Buttimer, Ailsa Hughes, Clara Barrett HT: Wolfhounds 0 Clovers 5 The Clovers led for over an hour of Friday’s fiercely-contested Celtic Challenge opener at Musgrave Park, but a trio of final quarter tries …

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

Grace Fisher
October 28, 2023
Rugby
Alba Capell, Alba Vinuesa, Amalia Argudo, Anna Puig, Aoibheann Reilly, Aoife Dalton, Aoife Wafer, Beatriz Rivera, Beibhinn Parsons, Brittany Hogan, Carmen Castellucci, Christy Haney, Clara Nielson, Clara Piquero, Claudia Pena Hidalgo, Claudia Perez Perez, Cristina Blanco Herrera, Dannah O'Brien, Doriane Domenjo, Dorothy Wall, Edel McMahon, Eimear Corri, Eve Higgins, Fiona Tuite, Grace Moore, Ines Antonlinez Fernandez, Ines Bueso Inchausti, Ireland Rugby 15s, Julia Castro, Laura Delgado, Leah Tarpey, Linda Djougang, Maider Aresti Felix, Maria Calvo, Maria del Castillo, Maria Roman Mallen, Meabh Deely, Molly Scuffil-McCabe, Nadina Cisa, Natasja Behan, neve jones, Niamh O'Dowd, Sadhbh McGrath, Sam Monaghan, Scott Bemand, Sidorella Bracic Rodriguez, Tecla Masoko Bueriberi, Vico Gorrochategui Juste, WXV3, Zahia Perez
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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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