Ireland Women Climb To Sixth In World Rugby Rankings
Two teams improved their position in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings, powered by Capgemini, as a result of the three Test matches played this weekend. Ireland’s runaway 57-22 win over Japan in Shizuoka lifts them above Italy into sixth place, while South Africa has matched their previous high of 11th following a 37-14 victory over Spain in Potchefstroom. Greg McWilliams’ new-look side …
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Ireland Match Day Squad Announced!
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August 18, 2022
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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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Sene Naoupu announces retirement from international rugby
Sene Naoupu, who debuted in 2015 during Ireland’s winning year at the Six Nations, has officially announced her retirement from international rugby. She has also represented Ireland at the World Cup and played for the Ireland women’s rugby international sevens team. . @SeneNaoupu has announced her retirement from international rugby. Congratulations Sene on a stellar career! 48 Caps 30 Points1 …
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IRFU Announce Change To Policy Banning Transgender Women From Women’s Contact Rugby
The IRFU have announced plans to amend its gender participation policy for the forthcoming season which will no longer permit transgender women to play contact female rugby in Ireland.
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England’s Rugby Union Ban Trans Women From Competing In Women’s Competitions
The RFU have banned transgender women from competing in female-only forms of rugby union in England.
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Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe Says Wearing the Ireland Jersey is “One of the Best Things You’ll Ever Do”
Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe shared how she is chasing the Olympic dream with her rugby team as the 7s RWC European Qualifier is underway. For Murphy Crowe, there is nothing more rewarding than sporting the Ireland jersey on the pitch. “Any time you get to put on an Ireland jersey, I promise you it is one of the best things you’ll …
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Irish Football and Rugby Stars Join Bristol
Irish Football and Rugby stars Chloe Mustaki and Claire Molloy both signed for Bristol last week. https://twitter.com/BristolBearsW/status/1543886080344264704 Former Ireland rugby captain, Claire Molloy, will be rejoining the Bristol Bears, a team she has already played 9 seasons with between 2010 and 2018. Molloy won the Rugby Writers’ Player of the Year in 2017 while committed to the Bristol Bears. Head …
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Para Swimming Championship Closes & O’Brien Wins Gold | Weekend Round Up
📰 Weekend Roundup 📰 🏊♀️ World Para Championship medal haul @swimireland 🥈🥉 🚣♀️ @RowingIreland wins big at World Cup II 🥇 ⚽ 1-0 win over the Philippines 🏑 1-0 victory against Japan And lot’s more on https://t.co/XFza24vP7p#HerSport #WomensSport #Athletics #Swimming pic.twitter.com/7P6OsxDZ4I — Her Sport (@HerSportDotIE) June 20, 2022 Rowing After a weekend at World Cup II in Poland, Ireland Rowing …
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Ireland Women To Travel To Japan For Invitational Two-Test Series
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June 20, 2022
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Following an invitation from World Rugby to assist Japan prepare for the Rugby World Cup, the Ireland Women, sponsored by Aon, will travel to Japan this summer to face the Sakura Fifteen in a two-Test Series which will form part of a summer development programme for Greg McWilliams‘ young side. Building on the momentum of the recent TikTok Women’s Six …
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Scottish Rugby Women & Girls Strategy Leaves Ireland Behind
Earlier today Scottish Rugby published its Women & Girls’ Strategy 2022-2026. The organisation hopes to use this strategy to grow the participation, representation and visibility of the women’s game on and off the pitch. The strategy is centred around “The Four P’s:” Participation, Pathway, Pipeline and Performance. These P’s are intertwined in a way that they hope will stimulate long-term growth …
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