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England too strong for Ireland in Women’s Six Nations opener in Twickenham
An improved second half showing will encourage Ireland ahead of game against Italy
Ireland’s Scott Bemand: ‘We’ll look back and think we were a little bit hard done by’
Ireland head coach said he was encouraged by Ireland’s performance in defeat to England
Women’s Six Nations: Ireland v England will see two spouses facing off
Moloney-MacDonalds will play against each other at international level for the first time
Stacey Flood: Batteries recharged, I’m excited about facing England at Twickenham
After the heartbreak of World Cup defeat, thinking about Saturday’s Six Nations match gets the adrenaline flowing again
Will return of the King herald a new dawn for Ireland’s women’s team?
Injury has kept Erin King off the squad for a year, but Ireland are putting all their faith in their new captain
Women’s Six Nations: Ireland focused on daunting task of facing England at Twickenham
Record crowd expected at Saturday’s game with more than 70,000 tickets sold
Niamh Briggs hails exciting time for women’s rugby as Six Nations set to begin
‘We’ll have young girls now that can potentially play professional rugby for their home province,’ says Ireland under-21s coach
Erin King named Ireland captain ahead of Six Nations
Capped seven times at Test level, the 22-year-old has scored three tries for Ireland
Galway’s Dexcom Stadium to host Ireland’s Women’s Six Nations clash with Italy
Ireland will also play Wales at Affidea Stadium in Belfast before finishing campaign with Aviva Stadium date against Scotland
Tadhg Beirne and Aoife Wafer cap memorable year with top awards from Irish rugby writers
Nora Stapleton and Nigel Carr also honoured as newest Hall of Fame inductees
Owen Doyle: It is nonsense that Berthoumieu’s biting sanction was reduced for apologising
Ireland’s Aoife Wafer was bitten by flanker in the World Cup defeat to France
France player’s ban for biting Ireland’s Aoife Wafer reduced to nine matches
Axelle Berthoumieu will miss remainder of World Cup
Ireland have cause to feel aggrieved, but a quarter-final exit represents a fair World Cup return
Post-match bans for two France players raise questions of what could have been for Ireland
France player given 12-match ban for biting Ireland’s Aoife Wafer
Axelle Berthoumieu to appeal length of ban but set to miss remainder of World Cup
Heartbreak in the studio as Ireland fail to channel their inner Munster
Lindsay Peat could only watch helplessly as Ireland threw the kitchen sink at France but still got rinsed
Done with valiant efforts, Ireland must push on to close the gap to the top
Despite landing some heavy hits of late, Ireland are not yet at the same level as the best teams in the world
Heartache aplenty but few recriminations as Ireland fall to France in quarter-final
Amid allegations of biting by a French player, Irish squad exited World Cup with heads held high
Ireland player ratings: Aoife Wafer and Linda Djougang to the fore in Les Bleus loss
Eve Higgins and Niamh O’Dowd also impress in five-point defeat to France
France produce second half tour de force to beat Ireland – As it happened
Tries from Linda Djougang and Stacey Flood had given Ireland a first-half lead
Ireland captain asked referee to look at alleged bite by France player in World Cup quarter-final
Sam Monaghan spoke to officials about a biting incident but the TMO didn’t sanction French player
Ireland World Cup dreams dashed with quarter-final defeat to France
Scott Bemand’s side held the half-time lead before Les Bleus came storming back after the break
Stacey Flood: It was a scary few moments against New Zealand when I hurt my leg
The bus is a time for team bonding in a tournament like this
Return of ‘world class’ Aoife Wafer just what the doctor ordered ahead of France clash
Ireland up against it in World Cup quarter-final, but gifted 22-year-old offers reasons for hope
Ireland boosted by return of Aoife Wafer for World Cup quarter-final against France
Wafer and Fiona Tuite will provide carrying qualities Ireland lacked against New Zealand
Aoife Wafer set to make Ireland return for World Cup quarter-final against France
Six Nations Player of the Championship missed Ireland’s three pool games due to pre-tournament knee surgery
Trying times for Ballinsloe: The Galway town and Ireland women’s World Cup squad
Three team members following in footsteps of many others, albeit men, in international rugby
Ireland have seen France’s game plan before – can they upset it this time?
Scott Bemand’s side will need power and physicality up front with some clever kicking and lineout work to narrow the gap
Ireland v France, Rugby World Cup quarter-final: TV details, teams news, tickets and head-to-head record
Ireland face familiar opponents as tournament reaches knock-out stages
Gerry Thornley: Ireland may need help from the rugby gods to prolong World Cup adventure
Injury concerns and changes to backroom staff make task against France more difficult
Naive and ponderous Ireland fail to think their way past Kiwi power
Head coach Scott Bemand must quickly pick up the pieces ahead of quarter-final against France
Ireland determined to gain strength from New Zealand defeat
Scott Bemand’s side now face familiar foes France in a defining Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash
Ireland 0 New Zealand 40: How the Irish players rated in final World Cup pool game
New Zealand's physicality proved too much for Ireland to handle in World Cup pool clash
Ireland’s Sam Monaghan urges team to up physicality heading into World Cup knockout stages
Plenty of food for thought for Scott Bemand’s side after 40-0 defeat to Black Ferns in Brighton
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