#Irish Women’s Rugby

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Scott Bemand talks with the media after the game 12/4/2025
Ireland focusing on layers and players as evolution continues
Scott Bemand saw his side well beaten by an impressive England in Cork on Saturday.

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

Aoife Dalton hands off Olivia Apps 5/10/2024
Three changes as Ireland team to face USA named
Ireland defeated New Zealand in their opening game of the competition. 

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Enya Breen 3/10/2024
Breen skippers Ireland for first time as Bemand names team to face Canada
Ireland look to build on the opening WXV1 win over New Zealand when they face hosts Canada

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

New Zealand v Ireland - World Rugby WXV1 Pool Match
S Ireland shred all preconceived notions with victory over New Zealand
17 months ago, Ireland finished bottom of the Six Nations. They didn't even feature in the last World Cup. Now they look like a different animal.

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

Launch of the 2024-25 Energia All-Ireland Leagues 11/9/2024
Tiare Siguenza: 'I’m happy to be playing regularly against such good teams all around the country'
Tiare Siguenza has played in France, China and Hong Kong and is enjoying the regularity of rugby in Ireland.

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

IRFU Women In Rugby Press Briefing
Greg McWilliams wasn't fired,  Cliodhna Moloney not silenced, insists IRFU
IRFU chief executive Kevin Potts denied the governing body had omitted former Ireland player Cliodhna Moloney from national squads following her criticisms of its approach to women’s rugby on social media.

Wed, 10 May, 2023

Ellie Kildunne tries to keep the ball in play ahead of Natasja Behan 22/4//2023
Ruthless England run in eight tries as Ireland draw blank
It is now four defeats out of four for Ireland in the TikTok Women’s Six Nations

Sat, 22 Apr, 2023

Gillian McDarby 20/3/2023
New university hub model to help women's rugby target stars from other sports
“We’re focussing on setting up these Centres of Excellence within universities so we can attract other athletes."

Tue, 21 Mar, 2023

Japan v Ireland - Women's Rugby Summer Tour
Three Irish changes for second test against Japan
First test win took a huge amount out of the group, says coach McWilliams

Thu, 25 Aug, 2022

England v Ireland - Tik Tok Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship
Irish Examiner view: An overdue boost for women's sport
Ireland is the last of the Six Nations Rugby countries to offer professional contracts to its female players

Fri, 29 Jul, 2022

Molly Scuffil-McCabe after receiving her cap 24/4/2022
'No one wants to lose 69-0. I got home and watched the game straight away, and watched it again the next night'
AS international debuts go it was the equivalent of being tossed into a lions’ den with just your bare hands for defence.

Thu, 28 Apr, 2022

England v Ireland - Tik Tok Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship
Marauding English maul destroys depleted Ireland in Six Nations wipeout
Losing most of their best backs to Sevens didn’t help Ireland but it was upfront where they struggled most.

Sun, 24 Apr, 2022

Kathryn Dane 10/4/2022
Tackling issues to the fore for student of the game Dayne
Ireland's scrum-half is doing a PhD on tackling in the women's game and hopes her doctorate will help shape policy to ensure female players are safer

Sat, 23 Apr, 2022

Ireland Women's Rugby Captain's Run
McWilliams turns to experience for stiff England challenge
Sene Naoupu and Eimear Considine return to the starting line-up in a whole new backline due to the loss of seven players

Fri, 22 Apr, 2022

Ireland Women's Rugby Captain's Run
Ireland scrum mixing it with the men ahead of Italian test
Ulster hooker Neve Jones (23) had no worries packing down with men and, as chief dart thrower, will be especially vital in sorting out Ireland lineout.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2022

Caroline Drouin 2/4/2022
Ragged Ireland suffer Six Nations drubbing in Toulouse
The lop-sided nature of this defeat indicates the mountain Ireland face in their current rebuilding phase.

Sat, 02 Apr, 2022

Nichola Fryday 31/3/2022
Nichola Fryday wants underdogs Ireland to summer spirit of famous French victory
Nichola Fryday is convinced the Ireland women’s rugby team are capable of getting their Six Nations Championship campaign back on track at Stade Ernest Wallon

Fri, 01 Apr, 2022

Stacey Flood and Hugo Keenan 17/2/2022
Stacey Flood and Ireland ‘building towards something bigger’
Two different codes, both tournaments haunted by regrets, but that isn’t where the similarities end

Fri, 18 Feb, 2022

Niamh Briggs 17/2/2022
Niamh Briggs adopting a hands-on role for the betterment of Irish rugby
Speaking at a press event with the same conviction and passion that made her Irish captain and the top point-scorer in the 2013 and 2015 Six Nations, Briggs says professional contracts will not solve the problems of Ireland’s transitional women’s side right now.

Fri, 18 Feb, 2022

Niamh Briggs 4/2/2022
Niamh Briggs joins Ireland coaching ticket ahead of Women's Six Nations
Limerick native Briggs won 57 caps for Ireland in her playing days and won two Six Nations championships, including one as skipper

Fri, 04 Feb, 2022

Faith Nathan scores a last minute try to win the game 30/1/2022
Heartbreak as Ireland lose women's Sevens final at the death
It was a dream start for Ireland who were 12-0 up in the early stages - Beibhinn Parsons and Stacey Flood with the tries

Sun, 30 Jan, 2022

Ireland v Japan - Autumn Test Series
Tommy Martin: As in politics, Ireland’s mood for change is heavy in the sporting air
If rugby and GAA grappled with lofty matters of power and equality, soccer seemed to console itself with a very traditional debate: whether the manager of the national team was any good or not

Thu, 06 Jan, 2022

A general view of EPCR branding 21/04/18
Government restrictions around cross-border travel hold key to European rugby return
The IRFU have confirmed that this Saturday’s Bateman Cup semi-finals and the following weekend’s resumption of both the men’s and women’s All-Ireland Leagues remain on schedule

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022

Ireland v Japan - Autumn Test Series
IRFU must listen, learn, and then act to save women's rugby
Although what the players are ultimately asking for is no quick fix, there are many areas that can be improved speedily and without massive wads of cash

Mon, 20 Dec, 2021

A view of the match balls ahead of the game 24/2/2018
Dr Katie Liston: Now is the time to work for a future where desire for equality overcomes will to power
The many and varied reactions to the Irish women’s rugby players’ letter show that this is far more than a sports story. It is a struggle for public honour for all females that is now well and truly ignited

Fri, 17 Dec, 2021

Irish women’s rugby fallout: Sporting bodies attempt to ignore elephant in the room
Irish women’s rugby fallout: Sporting bodies attempt to ignore elephant in the room
In the most remarkable opening remarks before any Dáil Committee, neither Sport Ireland nor the Federation of Irish Sport mentioned the Irish women’s rugby players

Wed, 15 Dec, 2021

SPAR European Cross Country Championships Fingal-Dublin 2021
Minister will be direct and robust with IRFU over women's rugby issues
Minister Chambers was told at an Oireachtas meeting that the IRFU’s rejection of the “overall tenor” of a letter sent to him and Minister Catherine Martin by current and former players was not being taken seriously enough

Wed, 15 Dec, 2021

The difference between IRFU and FAI standoffs? This one will drag on
The difference between IRFU and FAI standoffs? This one will drag on
Time is something the IRFU doesn’t have here — the battlelines have been drawn with impunity and that brings the potential for lengthy and open warfare

Tue, 14 Dec, 2021

A general view of the Aviva Stadium ahead of the game 8/2/2020
Kieran Shannon: Tide may be about to turn for Irish women's rugby as players take a stand
The rugby players stopped short of downing tools but it’s still a massive intervention to seek the sports ministry to act as a form of watchdog on their behalf

Tue, 14 Dec, 2021

Ireland v Fiji - Autumn International Guinness Series 2009
IRFU hits back, refuting 'disappointing' letter from women players, as Government seeks meeting
The union declared itself to be “fully committed” to the development of the women’s game

Mon, 13 Dec, 2021

Italy v Ireland - Rugby World Cup 2022 Europe Qualifying Tournament
Robbie Henshaw and Dorothy Wall win Player of the Year awards
Two former Munster men also featured at the online ceremony, CJ Stander accepted the Moment of the Year Award and JJ Hanrahan claimed the Men’s Try of the Year Award

Fri, 03 Dec, 2021

Munster v London Irish - Keary's Renault Pre-season Friendly
Ireland women to play Six Nations fixture in Cork next year
Ireland women will be hosting Italy at Musgrave Park on April 10, 2022. The Cork venue has been successfully hosting the Ireland U20s since 2019.

Thu, 02 Dec, 2021

Ciara Griffin celebrates with the team after making her final appearance for Ireland 20/11/2021
Ciara Griffin: Future is bright for Ireland women's rugby
Captaining her country for the 24th and final time, the retiring Kerry native grabbed a brace of second half tries to turn a 12-3 interval deficit into an eventual three-point victory

Mon, 22 Nov, 2021

Ireland v Japan - Autumn Test Series
Ciara Griffin claims two tries in last game as Ireland edge Japan
Overcoming a nine-point interval deficit, and the 29th-minute dismissal of first-time starter Hannah O’Connor, the home team did just enough to see off a stubborn Japanese challenge

Sat, 20 Nov, 2021

Aoife Doyle 10/11/2021
Aoife Doyle: 'I’m just very motivated now to take my opportunity'
After playing her part in helping the Irish to secure a Six Nations title in 2015, Doyle subsequently switched over to the IRFU’s Sevens programme

Sat, 20 Nov, 2021

Hannah O'Connor 10/11/2021
Hannah O’Connor on Ciara Griffin retirement: 'It will be a massive loss to us'
Despite being just 27 years of age, the Kerry native will line out in an Irish side for the final time tomorrow afternoon in an autumn test against Japan

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021

Ireland v USA - Women's International Rugby Friendly
Ciara Griffin hoping to sign off on a high note as team named for Japan Test
Head Coach Adam Griggs - who is taking charge of the team for the final time - has named three uncapped players in his matchday 23

Thu, 18 Nov, 2021

Ciara Griffin 10/11/2021
Ciara Griffin: 'It was my third attempt and I got there. If you have a dream, go for it'
Still relatively young at 27 to be stepping out of the limelight, the Kerry native had only just turned 22 when she made her debut in a Six Nations victory over Wales in February 2016

Wed, 17 Nov, 2021

Ireland v USA - Women's International Rugby Friendly
Ireland captain Ciara Griffin explains retirement decision at 27: 'I’ve given my life to this game'
Griffin also revealed she will take some time before deciding whether to continue playing with UL Bohemians and Munster beyond the end of this year

Tue, 16 Nov, 2021

Ciara Griffin celebrates winning 12/11/2021
Ireland skipper Ciara Griffin to retire from international rugby 
The 27-year-old Kerry woman said that it was "a decision I have not come to lightly"

Tue, 16 Nov, 2021

Lindsay Peat acknowledges the crowd as she is substituted 12/11/2021
Lindsay Peat's try helps Ireland to cathartic victory after dreadful week for women's rugby
The build-up had been dominated by Monday’s comments from the IRFU’s director of sevens and women’s rugby Anthony Eddy which had prompted condemnation from former players and current front row Cliodhna Moloney

Fri, 12 Nov, 2021

Lindsay Peat does a handstand 11/11/2021
IRFU's Philip Browne: 'No easy answers to issues facing women's game'
The union chief executive refused to be drawn on the future of Anthony Eddy while confirming that talks have begun on a new contract for David Nucifora

Fri, 12 Nov, 2021

Ciara Griffin 10/11/2021
Ciara Griffin won't lose sleep over lack of backing from Ireland men 
Men's internationals have been slow to offer backing to the women's team in the wake of this week's controversies 

Fri, 12 Nov, 2021

Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe runs in a try 19/9/2021
Ireland women’s squad look to shut out noise as much-changed team named to face USA
The wider backlash against comments by Anthony Eddy, the IRFU's director of sevens and women's rugby, has left the Ireland players in an unenviable position this week

Wed, 10 Nov, 2021

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