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Women's Six Nations
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
Scott Bemand continues building Ireland’s depth as nine uncapped players named in Six Nations squad
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand signs contract extension that runs up to 2029 Women’s Rugby World Cup
‘I was six when I decided I wanted to play rugby for Ireland... Beating New Zealand was the stuff you dream of’
Aoife Wafer on what’s it like to beat New Zealand, and the heartbreak of losing to France last year
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
Ireland co-captain Edel McMahon to miss Six Nations
Exeter Chiefs player is ruled out for the rest of the season through injury
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
Six Nations coverage to remain on free-to-air television to 2029
RTÉ and Virgin Media renew partnership to share broadcasting rights
Ireland backrow Aoife Wafer to join Harlequins
Wexford 22-year-old to join London club after this year’s Rugby World Cup
Aoife Wafer named Six Nations player of the championship for 2025
Ireland backrow scored four tries in this year’s Six Nations
Aoife Wafer named Sportswoman of the Month for April
The backrow excelled at the Six Nations and is now rated as a world-class prospect
Dorothy Wall ruled out of Ireland’s World Cup campaign with Achilles injury
Backrow forward to undergo surgery on Wednesday after suffering injury against Scotland last Saturday
Will Leinster be the only Irish team in the URC knockouts?
The Counter Ruck Podcast: Ireland women’s defeat to Scotland wrapped up the Six Nations and an unusually glum 48 hours for Irish rugby
Injury-hit Ireland end Six Nations campaign with defeat in Scotland
Losing bonus point was enough to secure a second consecutive third-place finish
Improved Ireland side can get a much-needed shot of self-belief in Edinburgh
Third win out of three away games would rubber-stamp huge strides made by Irish women’s team in the last year
UL Bohemian duo Aoife Corey and Jane Clohessy in line for first Ireland caps against Scotland
Fullback Corey will start in Edinburgh while backrow Clohessy, the daughter of former Munster and Ireland prop Peter, is named on the bench
Ireland go hunting for their third away victory in this season’s Six Nations championship
Assistant coach Denis Fogarty hoping to keep momentum going with win over Scotland
Ireland impress against Wales with dominant six-try victory
Aoife Wafer stars with superb carrying as Irish side recover well from a stuttering start
Ireland women travel to Wales with only winning on their minds
Scott Bemand’s side determined to build on recent improvement
Molly Scuffil-McCabe aims to stake World Cup claim at scrumhalf
For the past two years, the number nine has been spending alternating three-month spells in Ireland and New Zealand
Erin King injury casts shadow over Ireland’s Six Nations preparations
Young flanker will miss World Cup in August after torn cartilage
Ireland’s Aoife Wafer: ‘Ultimately, I want to be the best in the world’
Wales next up for Irish women after promising first 50 minutes display against formidable England
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