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For decades, the Women’s Rugby Interprovincial Championship has been a cornerstone of the Irish rugby calendar. It’s a stage where provincial pride clashes, and a proving ground for the nation’s most promising talent. Within this storied history, one team stands apart; the Leinster Women’s team. Their story isn’t just one of success; it’s a testament to consistency, dominance, and a …
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Eight years. That’s how long Ireland’s women have waited to return to the Rugby World Cup. When we sealed qualification on April 28th, 2024 – beating Scotland to claim third place in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations – the celebrations were only the beginning. Planning started the very next day. I read with interest the recent opinion piece asking whether …
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Head Coach Niamh Briggs has named her Ireland Women’s U20s Match Day Squad, sponsored by PwC, for Saturday’s opening game in the Six Nations Summer Series. Ireland face Wales at 3.30pm on Saturday, July 5th in the Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach. Leinster’s Jane Neill captains the side after leading the team at the inaugural tournament last year. …
Continue ReadingThis year’s Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship got underway last weekend, here’s everything you need to know from the action. LEINSTER 38 CONNACHT 19 Energia Park Scorers: Leinster: Tries: Ella Roberts, Katie Whelan 2, Aoife Dalton, Emma Tilly, Caoimhe Molloy; Cons: Nikki Caughey 4 Connacht: Tries: Faith Oviawe 2, Laoise McGonagle; Cons: Nicole Fowley 2 HT: Leinster 26 Connacht 7 SHORT …
Continue ReadingIn a historic victory, the Ireland Under-20 Women triumphed over Scotland with a decisive 37-7 win in the sweltering heat of Parma. This win marks their first at this level, showcasing their skill and determination in the Six Nations Women’s Summer Series. Niamh Briggs’ side, driven by an outstanding front row, dominated the game. Prop Sophie Barrett set the tone …
Continue ReadingAs if to epitomise the burgeoning spirit of this Ireland Under-20 Women’s team in the Six Nations Women’s Summer Series, their tenacious fightback against Italy came agonisingly close but ultimately fell short, ending in a 24-17 defeat. The young Irish squad showcased a blend of resilience and determination, exemplified by Kelly Burke’s two late tries, yet the stifling 30-degree heat …
Continue ReadingSIX NATIONS WOMEN’S SUMMER SERIES: Thursday, July 4 ENGLAND UNDER-20s 33 – IRELAND UNDER-20s 10 Where? Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma Scorers: England: Tries: Tori Sellors, Lilli Ives Campion 2, Reneeqa Bonner, Lia Green; Cons: Lia Green 4 Ireland: Tries: Chisom Ugwueru, Hannah Clarke HT: England 26 Ireland 5 SHORT REPORT Hannah Clarke showed her footballing skills to strike for a …
Continue ReadingHere’s all you need to know ahead of the Ireland Women’s U20 team’s first ever Six Nations Women’s Summer Series. Sponsored by PwC, the matchday squad, which was named yesterday, will be raring to go and ready to make history in their inaugural tournament. https://www.instagram.com/p/C89j5vntDEL/?img_index=1 What are the competition details? The Six Nations Women’s Summer Series will take place in …
Continue ReadingThe Ireland Under-20 training squad (sponsored by PwC) has been named for the Six Nations Women’s Summer Series, which will debut this July, in Parma, Italy. Head Coach Niamh Briggs has named a 36-player Training Squad in preparation for the Six Nations Women’s Summer Series. The 36 players have been selected for training camps at the IRFU High Performance Centre, before the …
Continue ReadingThe Olympic Federation of Ireland has officially selected the Men’s and Women’s Rugby Sevens teams who will compete at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. Harry McNulty will captain the men’s team, which recently finished second in the World Series. Lucy Rock (formerly Mulhall) has been named as the captain of the women’s team that qualified for their first …
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