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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 ..

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Safeguarding World Rugby’s Intellectual Property At The Women’s Rugby World Cup

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Ireland Squad Announced For Six Nations Clash Against Italy

Coach Scott Bemand has confirmed the Ireland Match Day Squad for Sunday’s Guinness Women’s Six Nations encounter with Italy in Parma (Kick-off: 3pm Irish time). Edel McMahon makes her return to the starting XV and will captain the side as they take on Italy at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Round 2 of the championship. Bemand has kept faith with an …

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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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Three Changes to Ireland Team to Face Scotland in Belfast

Head Coach Scott Bemand has announced the Ireland Match Day Squad, sponsored by Aon, for Saturday’s final round Guinness Women’s Six Nations clash against Scotland at Kingspan Stadium (Kick-off 2.30pm). Bemand has made three changes to the starting XV for the visit of Scotland in Belfast, as co-captain Sam Monaghan returns to the second row, Enya Breen is named at …

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Inside Ireland camp: Dorothy Wall talks Scott Bemand’s game-changing ‘buddy system’

With 23 Ireland caps, Clonmel’s Dorothy Wall has already borne witness to three head coaches during her time in the green jersey, and so is well familiar with the reality that with each new era comes a new culture, thought process and game plan. The latest person in the hot-seat is former Red Roses coach Scott Bemand, who replaced Greg …

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“I’m a big girl and not going to cry about it” – Cliodhna Moloney not looking to dwell on continued Ireland exile

Irish hooker Cliodhna Moloney has said she has had to “park” the thoughts of a return to the international scene for her “own sanity”, as the Ireland team, under head coach Scott Bemand, prepare for the 2024 Six Nations campaign in her absence. Moloney hasn’t been called up to the Ireland squad since 2021, after she labelled certain comments from …

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Ireland come from behind to defeat Spain 15-13, win inaugural WXV3 title

IRELAND 15 SPAIN 13, The Sevens Stadium 2 Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Grace Moore, Neve Jones; Con: Dannah O’Brien; Pen: Dannah O’Brien Spain: Try: Claudia Peña Hidalgo; Con: Amalia Argudo; Pens: Amalia Argudo 2 HT: Ireland 3 Spain 13 The Ireland Women recovered from a 10-point deficit and two yellow cards to edge out Spain 15-13 and claim the inaugural WXV3 …

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How Scott Bemand Is Promoting A Pitch Perfect tune out of Ireland in the XV3 series

Irish rugby head coach Scott Bemand had his side singing during their record win over Kazakhstan last week, and he’s hoping to maintain that symphony when they take on Colombia in the second round of the XV3 series on Saturday. Joined by one of his co captains, Sam Monaghan, at a press conference this morning, he reflected on the dominant …

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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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Ireland versus Kazakhstan ’s XV3 series clash: Where to watch and all you need to know

Scott Bemand opens his campaign as head coach today with Ireland versus Kazakhstan in the XV3 series. The first of the three fixture window, the former English coach will be looking to get off to a good start against the Asian outfit before attention turns to their Colombia and Spain matches over the coming weeks. Here’s everything you need to …

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