”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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Ireland To Face Their Biggest Challenge Yet

“With England you tend to think they play their own brand of rugby but you have to play what’s in front of you. With Ireland missing those key players I would struggle to think that England wont capitalise on it…England will be looking to take advantage of the unforced errors in the Irish team like we saw in the game against France” Hayden told Her Sport.

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2021 HerSport Year In Review Part 2: In Their Own Words

2021 provided a host of magnificent sporting moments that won’t be forgotten for a long time to come.Here’s a lookback on the year through the lens of HerSport’s archives (part 2).

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Opinion: Meath LGFA’s Win Serves As A Metaphor That Transcended Gender To Take The Ladies Out Of Gaelic Football

Meath epitomised the underdog spirit when they rose through the ranks to the very top, doing so on merit. Their story may metaphorically apply to that of women’s sport too.

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Meath’s Murray Praises His Teams ‘Heroes For Life’ As The Royals Dethrone The Dubs

Meath manager Eamonn Murray saluted the county’s ‘heroes for life’ after his team created a piece of history by lifting the Brendan Martin Cup at Croke Park.

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5 Key Takeways From Round Two Of The League

1. Waterford Lay Down A Marker With Big Win Over Tipp Pitted in Division 1B alongside last year’s All-Ireland final pairing Cork and Dublin, the 30th of May would have been flagged on Ciaran Curran and Declan Carr’s diaries as a must win game for their sides. With the top two teams progressing from the group to the semi finals, both …

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”It’s Been A Privilege” Hannah Tyrrell & Katie Fitzhenry Announce Rugby Retirement

Hannah Tyrrell and Katie Fitzhenry have announced their  retirements from international rugby with Ireland. Both players have been influential figures in the Ireland Women’s Sevens squad, right from the start of their debuts in 2014. 30-year-old Tyrrell played 103 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series games for Ireland, scoring 99 points, while she also featured for the side at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. …

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5 Key Takeaways From Opening Weekend Of League Action

1. Hannah Tyrrell Returns In Style Irish rugby star Hannah Tyrrell returned in memorable fashion to the intercounty football scene after what was a lengthy hiatus. The talented Tyrrell helped the Dubs down the Deise in what was big victory for Mick Bohan’s side as the forward notched an impressive personal tally of 1-5, all of which coming from play. …

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