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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Black History Month: Celebrating Black Irish Athletes

The month of October is Black History Month in Ireland. It recognises the global impact of black history and remembers the ongoing fight for racial equality and social justice worldwide. In celebration of Black History Month, we look back at some of the sporting achievements of black Irish athletes. Rhasidat Adeleke Rhasidat Adeleke is an Irish sprinter and the first …

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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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Vodafone Interprovincial Championships: Leinster win over Munster 26-19, setting up final as rematch

LEINSTER 26 MUNSTER 19, Energia Park Scorers: Leinster: Tries: Lisa Callan, Aimee Clarke, Linda Djougang, Ruth Campbell; Cons: Hannah O’Connor, Dannah O’Brien 2 Munster: Tries: Maeve Óg O’Leary, Dorothy Wall 2; Cons: Kate Flannery, Nicole Cronin HT: Leinster 12 Munster 12 Two tries in each half propelled Leinster into next Saturday’s Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship final following their first win …

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Vodafone Women’s Interpros: Leinster rebounds to defeat Ulster 57-5

LEINSTER 57 ULSTER 5, Energia Park Scorers: Leinster: Tries: Christy Haney 2, Ruth Campbell, Aimee Clarke, Molly Boyne, Katie Whelan, Leah Tarpey, Eimear Corri, Aoife Wafer; Cons: Hannah O’Connor 5, Dannah O’Brien Ulster: Try: Niamh Marley HT: Leinster 33 Ulster 0 Leinster rebounded from last week’s losing start to the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship with a resounding 57-5 bonus point …

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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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Ireland Match Day Squad Announced!

Head Coach Greg McWilliams has named his Ireland Match Day Squad, sponsored by Aon, for Saturday’s first Test against Japan at Ecopa Stadium in Fukuroi City (kick-off 7pm local time/11am Irish time, live on TG4). The Summer Tour is a valuable window for McWilliams and his coaching team to develop squad depth, build cohesion and expose a number of young players to the …

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