Ireland Women’s Sevens Squad to Play in First Round of European Olympic Qualifiers The Ireland Women’s Sevens squad to play in the first round of the European Olympic Qualifiers, which will take place in Kazan in Russia this weekend, 13-14th June has been named. The squad of 12, sees four uncapped players at senior international […]
Ireland Women’s Team to play Wales Women The Ireland Women’s team to face Wales in the fourth round of the RBS Women’s Six Nations has been named. Head Coach, Tom Tierney has made a one change to the team that overcame England, 11-8 in the last round of the tournament. Katie Fitzhenry has been ruled […]
Ireland Women’s Team to face England Women The Ireland Women’s team to play England Women in the third round of the RBS Women’s 6 Nations has been named. Coach, Tom Tierney has made a single change to the team that lost out 5-10 to their French counterparts in the last outing of the tournament a […]
Niamh Briggs will lead Ireland into the 2015 Women’s Six Nations Championship after being named as Captain by Anthony Eddy, Director of Sevens and Women’s Rugby. The County Waterford native, who has 45 international caps, made her debut for Ireland against Italy in the 2008 RBS 6 Nations. Niamh is a member of An Garda […]
The Ireland Women’s players line up for the anthems at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in France back in August © Dan Sheridan/www.Inpho.ie The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced three full-time coaching and support appointments for representative women’s rugby in Ireland. Anthony Eddy has been appointed Director of Sevens and Women’s Rugby and with […]
Ireland Girls’ Sevens Squad for Underage European Championships Announced Squad includes Ballina sisters Mairead and Kayleigh Hopkins The Irish Rugby Football Union today announce the Girls’ Sevens squad to take part in the FIRA underage European Championships in Sweden from 12th – 15th September. The 12 strong squad includes seven girls from the Irish U18s […]
IRFU Targets Next Generation of Women’s Rugby Stars Step-by Step guide launched to help grow girls minis The Irish Rugby Football Union are aiming to capitalise on the success and interest in the recent Women’s Rugby World Cup by supporting anyone who wants to develop girls minis rugby teams across the country with the launch […]
Ireland U18’s Girls’ Sevens Squad for UK School Games Announced The Irish Rugby Football Union today (26th August) announced the Ireland Under 18’s Girls’ Sevens squad to take part in the 2014 Sainsbury’s UK School Games which will take place in Manchester from 4th – 7th September 2014. The 12 strong squad were selected after […]