And they were 6 Nations – Round 3 – Saturday Games Ireland v England Virgin Media Park, Cork English players and staff have been heard saying they want to face competition, to be tested to the full. Ireland provided just that, but for the first 55 minutes only. Across the first half they gave England
Six Nations – Round Three After a week’s break the 6N gets under way on Saturday. Fixtures: Saturday 12 April: France v Wales, Stade Amédée-Domenech, Brive; KO 12.45 BST Ireland v England, Musgrave Park, Cork; KO 16.45 BST Sunday 13 April Scotland v Italy, The Hive, Edinburgh; 15.00 BST France v Wales – Keep your
Italy v Ireland – Round Two – 6 Nations Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma For a team that ‘never wins away’ (2021 the last time!), Ireland rewrote the book. A comprehensive victory left them overjoyed and the hosts stunned. All inside the first minute: a turnover, a Dannah O’Brien kick to touch, a TMO intervention and
Still a Step too far The first game of the tournament could hardly have been better chosen: a chance for one of ‘The Four’ to take on and beat one of ‘The Two’ (England and France). Gabrielle Vernier led the way out to celebrate her 50th. Not a game she will recall with pleasure though.
I see this as the key match of the opening round of the Six Nations. It’s high time a third nation threatened the supremacy of the duo England-France. Ireland are the likeliest candidates, and they are at home in Belfast, where les Bleues have not yet played a 6N match. The Teams: Ireland: 1 O’Dowd,
Scott Bemand has named a 40-strong Ireland squad to train for the coming Six Nations. They are: Forwards (22): Alma Atagamen (Balbriggan)* Aoife Wafer (Blackrock College/Leinster) (11 caps) Beth Buttimer (UL Bohemian)* Brittany Hogan (Old Belvedere/Ulster) (27) Christy Haney (Blackrock College/Leinster) (19) Claire Boles (Railway Union/Ulster) (3) Cliodhna Moloney (Exeter Chiefs) (38) Deirbhile Nic a
Ireland secured a Super 6 spot at the expense of Pakistan in a dramatic rain-affected contest at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. Ireland posted 69 for five in a game reduced to nine overs and restricted Pakistan to 59 for seven in reply, ensuring they advance from Group B and Pakistan head to
USA v Ireland This was a key game to test Ireland’s new found buoyancy. It took them a very long time to decide the issue. They had wide options: Nicole Fowley’s big boot to send the ball deep, and their 7s players to add pace and trickery. The Eagles conceded their first penalty inside four
WXV1 – Round Two Langley, Vancouver USA v France The two warm-ups were worth 5 points each, but sadly the Laws of the Game haven’t caught up. The Eagles had to overcome a 2-11 record. France’s failure to secure the kick-off left them defending for their lives, but a holding-on decision under the posts saved
New Zealand v Ireland: France v Canada In the most dramatic circumstances imaginable the team from last year’s WXV3 beat the world champions. Two contrasting matches to complete the first weekend of WXV1: the world champions versus the seventh ranked; and an eagerly awaited meeting of the two nations constantly tussling for third spot. New
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