Six Nations Rugby Introduces First Ever U20 Women’s Summer Series

Six Nations Rugby is introducing the first of its kind U20 Six Nations Women’s Summer Series, which will debut this July, in Parma, Italy. Starting on the 4, July 2024, and running until the 14, the inaugural development competition will feature all Six Nations teams, and include three competitive match days, designed to offer a new opportunity for international rugby …

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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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World Cup Qualification For The Irish Women’s Rugby Team And A 6th Guinness Women’s Six Nations For The Red Roses

England are the 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations champions. They are currently ranked as the best women’s rugby team in the world, as they take home the title for the sixth consecutive year in a row.  As usual, the GW6N was packed with action and memorable moments so we have so much to talk about! Reflecting on this tournament, a …

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The Women’s Six Nations is coming to a close, and with that we thought we’d explore how a win vs Scotland this weekend could qualify Ireland for the Rugby World Cup. There is more on offer in this final round than pride, prestige and acclaim, depending on your final table position, including Rugby World Cup qualification and (in Ireland’s case) …

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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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Bemand Beckons Moloney Back To Bench, Co-Captain McMahon Returns : Ireland squad vs Wales announced

Head coach Scott Bemand has announced the Ireland team (sponsored by Aon) for their Round 3 Guinness Women’s Six Nations clash with Wales at Virgin Media Park on Saturday (kick-off 4.45pm). Bemand has made one change to the starting fifteen from the team against Italy with Co-Captain Edel McMahon returning to the back row. Following the record attendance at the …

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Cliodhna Moloney recalled to Ireland squad, ending exile almost three years after criticism of IRFU

Cliodhna Moloney has been recalled to the Ireland squad for the first time in almost three years ahead of Round 3 of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations. It is the first time she has been called up since 2021, when she was outspoken in her criticism of then-director of women’s rugby Anthony Eddy after an interview in which he dismissed …

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Ireland fall short in 27-21 Six Nations defeat to Italy

IRELAND WOMEN 21 ITALY WOMEN 27, RDS Arena Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Penalty try, Neve Jones, Katie Corrigan; Cons: Pen try con, Dannah O’Brien 2 Italy: Tries: Vittoria Vecchini 2, Valeria Fedrighi, Aura Muzzo; Cons: Beatrice Rigoni 2; Pen: Beatrice Rigoni HT: Ireland 7 Italy 15 Katie Corrigan’s first international try set up a grandstand finish, but Ireland (sponsored by Aon) …

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