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Relentless Performance Leads Ireland U-20 Women To Record Win

Captain Jane Neill scored two tries in a player-of-the-match performance as the Ireland Under-20 Women (sponsored by PwC) ran out comprehensive 62-7 winners over Scotland in Ystrad Mynach. It was a record-breaking win for Ireland at this level, eclipsing last summer’s 37-7 defeat of Scotland, and saw Niamh Briggs’ side win two games at a Six Nations Women’s Summer Series for the first time. Determined to put …

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Ireland U-20 Women Secure Victory Over Hosts Wales

Replacement Ellie O’Sullivan Sexton’s opportunist 82nd-minute try put the seal on the Ireland Under-20 Women’s impressive 29-10 win over Wales in their opening Six Nations Women’s Summer Series match. O’Sullivan Sexton dribbled through a loose Welsh pass to score in the last minute in the Caerphilly rain, adding to earlier unconverted scores from Sophie Barrett, Robyn O’Connor, Hannah Clarke, and player-of-the-match Jemima Adams Verling. This …

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Ireland u20s beat Scotland 37-7 in 6n Summer Series

SIX NATIONS WOMEN’S SUMMER SERIES: IRELAND UNDER-20s 37 SCOTLAND UNDER-20s 7, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Sophie Barrett, Éadaoin Murtagh, Beth Buttimer 2, Hannah Wilson; Cons: Kate Flannery 2, Ellie O’Sullivan Sexton; Pens: Kate Flannery 2 Scotland: Try: Lucia Scott; Con: Lucy MacRae HT: Ireland 13 Scotland 7   The Ireland Under-20 Women made history with their first …

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Celtic Challenge Playoffs: Edinburgh 26 Wolfhounds 26

EDINBURGH 26 WOLFHOUNDS 26, Hive Stadium Scorers: Edinburgh: Tries: Emma Orr 2, Cieron Bell, Alex Stewart; Cons: Nicole Marlow 3 Wolfhounds: Tries: Ellen Boylan, Christy Haney, Linda Djougang, Katie Corrigan; Cons: Nikki Caughey 3 HT: Edinburgh 12 Wolfhounds 12 The Wolfhounds stunned Edinburgh with two late tries to earn a 26-all draw at the Hive Stadium, as they took a …

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Celtic Challenge Round 5: Wolfhounds 36 Gwalia Lightning 24

WOLFHOUNDS 36 GWALIA LIGHTNING 24, Energia Park Scorers: Wolfhounds: Tries: Katie Heffernan, Katie Corrigan 3, Niamh Marley, Christy Haney; Cons: Nikki Caughey 3 Gwalia Lightning: Tries: Katie Thicker, Jenna De Vera, Caitlin Lewis, Rebecca De Filippo; Cons: Robyn Wilkins 2 HT: Wolfhounds 24 Gwalia Lightning 12 Katie Corrigan made it seven tries in two games as the Wolfhounds recorded a …

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Celtic Challenge Round 4: Wolfhounds 41 Brython Thunder 10

WOLFHOUNDS 41 BRYTHON THUNDER 10, Scotstoun Stadium Scorers: Wolfhounds: Tries: Brittany Hogan, Sarah Delaney, Katie Corrigan 4, Niamh Marley; Cons: Nikki Caughey 3 Brython Thunder: Tries: Chloe Thomas-Bradley, Sioned Harries HT: Wolfhounds 17 Brython Thunder 5 Teenage winger Katie Corrigan weighed in with four tries, including a second half hat-trick, as the Wolfhounds emerged as 41-10 winners over Brython Thunder …

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Celtic Challenge Round 3: Wolfhounds triumph over Glasgow Warriors in 2nd straight bonus point victory

GLASGOW WARRIORS 12 WOLFHOUNDS 40, Scotstoun Stadium Scorers: Glasgow Warriors: Tries: Phaedra Snailham, Louise McMillan; Con: Lucy MacRae Wolfhounds: Tries: Sarah Delaney, Linda Djougang, Sophie Barrett, Katie Whelan, Katie Corrigan, Brittany Hogan; Cons: Dannah O’Brien 2, Nikki Caughey 3 HT: Glasgow Warriors 5 Wolfhounds 21 Teenagers Sarah Delaney, Sophie Barrett and Katie Corrigan all touched down as the Wolfhounds wrapped …

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Celtic Challenge Round 2: Edinburgh Rugby 17 Wolfhounds 27

EDINBURGH RUGBY 17 WOLFHOUNDS 27, Hive Stadium Scorers: Edinburgh Rugby: Tries: Emma Orr 2, Cieron Bell; Con: Briar McNamara Wolfhounds: Tries: Sarah Delaney, Natasja Behan, Aoife Wafer 2, Brittany Hogan; Con: Dannah O’Brien HT: Edinburgh Rugby 7 Wolfhounds 15 The five-try Wolfhounds knocked Edinburgh Rugby off the top of the Celtic Challenge table, with Aoife Wafer touching down twice in …

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Wolfhounds win 21-15 over Clovers in Celtic Challenge Opener

CELTIC CHALLENGE – ROUND 1: WOLFHOUNDS 21 CLOVERS 15, Musgrave Park Scorers: Wolfhounds: Tries: Linda Djougang, Sarah Delaney, Eimear Corri; Cons: Nikki Caughey 3 Clovers: Tries: Beth Buttimer, Ailsa Hughes, Clara Barrett HT: Wolfhounds 0 Clovers 5 The Clovers led for over an hour of Friday’s fiercely-contested Celtic Challenge opener at Musgrave Park, but a trio of final quarter tries …

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Vodafone Women’s Interpros: Connacht defeat Ulster 29-24

CONNACHT 29 ULSTER 24, the Sportsground Scorers: Connacht: Tries: Lily Brady, Orla Fenton, Ava Ryder 2, Grainne O’Loughlin; Cons: Nicole Fowley 2 Ulster: Tries: Ashling O’Connell, Ella Durkan, Beth Cregan, Bronach Cassidy; Cons: Ella Durkan 2 HT: Connacht 14 Ulster 17 Vodafone player-of-the-match Ava Ryder ran in two third-quarter tries to ensure Connacht finished off the Women’s Interprovincial Championship round …

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