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Relentless Performance Leads Ireland U-20 Women To Record Win

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Women’s Rugby World Cup: The Green Wave is coming

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

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 …

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Ireland to host Australia in Belfast for IRFU’s 150th anniversary celebrations

Ireland will take on Australia in September in a celebratory Test match to mark the IRFU’s 150th anniversary. The match will be held in Ravenhill, where Ireland received such enthusiastic support for their Six Nations win over Scotland — a win that qualified them for the Rugby World Cup. The Wallaroos are ranked fifth in the world, so will offer …

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

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 …

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Joy Neville is first woman to officiate a Men’s Rugby World Cup game

Another milestone for women working in men’s sport was reached today (Sept. 9) as former Irish Rugby International Joy Neville became the first woman to officiate at a Men’s Rugby World Cup game. The former captain for the women’s team served as TMO (Television Match Official) during Italy’s 52-8 win over Namibia in Pool A. In the group stage she …

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Female players call out Rugby Australia, demand fair funding

On Sunday, nearly every current Wallaroo posted an identical letter on social media calling out Rugby Australia for its lack of investment in the women’s 15-a-side game — especially when compared to the lavish funding received by the men’s team, the Wallabies. The immediate catalyst seems to have been a video, posted to Rugby Australia’s account and since deleted, of …

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10 Things You Should Know About Joy Neville

Four Irish officials have recently been named as match officials for the Rugby World Cup 2023, with Joy Neville making history by being named the first female official at a men’s Rugby World Cup. While Neville continues to trend social media following the World Rugby announcement, she’s received numerous applaudable achievements throughout her career. From player to referee, Neville has …

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Irish Referee Joy Neville Makes Rugby World Cup History

World Rugby has confirmed the team of match officials who have been selected for the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France later this year. Four Irish officials have been named as match officials for the Rugby World Cup 2023, with Joy Neville making history by being named the first female official at a men’s Rugby World Cup. Neville is one …

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World Rugby Secures Major New Partner For Women’s Game

World Rugby and Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services company, have announced a multi-year global partnership establishing Gallagher as an Official Partner of Women’s Rugby and Rugby World Cup 2025. As part of the partnership agreement, Gallagher will be an Official Partner of World Rugby WXV 2023 & 2024 – the new, three-tier annual global women’s …

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Ciara Mageean Smashes Sonia’s 1500m Record | Weekend Roundup

Ciara Mageean sets an all time Irish record   Ciara Mageean has officially smashed Irish Legend Sonia O’Sullivan’s Irish 1500m record, bringing Ireland another victory at the Diamond League meeting in Brussels. The athletics superstar clocked a time of 3 :56.63, carving more than two seconds off O’Sullivan’s previous record of 3:58.85, which has not been beaten since it was …

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