Six Nations: Key players to watch

Ireland’s TikTok Six Nations Campaign kicks off on March 25th where they head to Cardiff to face Wales. Ireland manager Greg McWilliams has announced a 32-player squad as Ireland attempt to improve on last year’s fourth-place finish. The Wales game will have particular importance if Ireland are to improve their standings, especially given the perceived performance gap that exists with …

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Munster Successfully Defend Interpros Title Against Connacht

Munster successfully defended their Interpros title in a 50-24 victory over Connacht in the third round of the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship. CONNACHT 24 MUNSTER 50, the Sportsground Scorers: Connacht: Tries: Clara Barrett 2, Emily Gavin, Hannah Coen; Cons: Nicole Fowley 2 Munster: Tries: Alana McInerney, Clodagh O’Halloran, Deirbhile Nic a Bháird, Róisín Ormond, Eilís Cahill 2, Rachel Allen, Heather …

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Analysis of the weekend action in the Vodafone Interprovincial Championship

Over in Energia Park, Leinster took on Connacht with the Blues coming out on top with a 38-10 win over the western province. Although not reflected in the scoreline, Lyndon Jones’s side made Leinster work for their win, particularly during a scoreless opening 30 minutes in Energia Park. Leinster accounted for most of the possession yet they struggled to break …

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Rugby Interprovincial Championship Round 1

Leinster proved victorious against Connacht 38-10 as Munster kept Ulster scoreless finishing 34-0 in Round 1 of the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship this weekend. LEINSTER 38 CONNACHT 10, Energia Park Scorers: Leinster: Tries: Ella Roberts, Anna Doyle, Elise O’Byrne-White, Jenny Murphy 2, Katie Whelan; Cons: Dannah O’Brien 3, Hannah O’Connor Connacht: Try: Orla Dixon; Con: Nicole Fowley; Pen: Nicole Fowley …

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Ireland Assistant Coach Niamh Briggs to coach Munster in the upcoming Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship

Waterford native Niamh Briggs is ‘hugely excited’ to lead the Munster coaching team for this seasons Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship. Briggs has an impressive coaching history. She is current head coach of Energia All Ireland League Women’s Division club UL Bohemians and also as an assistant coach to Greg McWilliams Irish squad. Last year Briggs was assistant coach for the …

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Munster Rugby’s Disconnect

This week’s Munster Branch AGM at Nenagh RFC had seen a motion to put the province women’s teams on the same playing field as teams within Connacht, Leinster and Ulster by awarding senior status to women’s AIL clubs as is enjoyed by their male equivalents. Munster Rugby deferred this and it wasn’t passed. Munster said they need to meet with …

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