Ireland v Wales – First Day of the 6 Nations Wales had to work desperately hard to win a vital away victory in the Dublin sun. Who could say which of the two teams had suffered worse setbacks over the past couple of years? At all events, the two new coaches, Greg McWilliams and Ioan
There has seldom been a more significant fixture between these two nations than this one. Ireland are fighting to find their feet again after suffering a series of grievous events. Wales at least have an invitation card to the World Cup, but their world has been equally devastated by their past treatment by the WRU.
The review into Ireland’s failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup is partial, sober and wide-ranging. Women’s rugby in Ireland will receive an extra €1m per annum; new posts will be filled and new support systems put in place. It is partial because contributors who gave evidence were assured of confidentiality. Conflicting stories emerged
Anthony Eddy, Ireland’s Director of Sevens and Women’s Rugby, has announced his decision to resign his position forthwith. It comes some three months after it might have done. The reasons he offers are the usual ones: missing home (Australia), missing family. Why then did he stay for eight years? Perhaps the imminent publication of a
From 14 January one game per round of the AIL can now be seen on live stream via irishrugbylive.ie. The first match between Blackrock College and Old Belvedere kicks off at 17.00. Hannah Tyrrell is the co-commentator. The remaining fixtures: January 22nd: Wicklow v Ballincollig January 29th: Suttonians v Galwegians February 12th: UL Bohemian v
Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised by the latest turn of events in Irish Rugby, but news of a letter to the Irish government signed by 62 present and past Irish internationals complaining about the IRFU’s management of women’s rugby is deeply worrying. The players themselves are not satisfied that either of the reviews ordered by
It’s a sad and unusual happening: both a captain and a head coach take their last stand in office as Ireland host Japan. While Adam Griggs’ departure was predictable, Ciara Griffin’s certainly wasn’t. Her team will want to ensure they give her the best possible send-off. The Irish squad: 15. Lauren Delany (Sale Sharks, 17
Ireland v USA It was a new beginning for the Irish in a new stadium for them, the RDS in Dublin. Rarely can there have been such a background to an international, with a review under way and an almighty fall-out between the parties involved. Fortunately Ireland came through to win an exciting, if fault-ridden
Some six weeks after Ireland’s exit from the World Cup Anthony Eddy, the Australian head of performance, deigned to give a media interview. His statement and answers have led to widespread disbelief, outrage and demands for his resignation. There were many matters of concern, ranging through the failure to qualify for the RWC, the balance
Adam Griggs has announced the names of 33 players to represent Ireland for their two tests against the USA and Japan. Ciara Griffin (captain, UL Bohemians, Munster) Kathryn Dane (Old Belvedere, Ulster) Ailsa Hughes (Railway Union, Leinster) Stacey Flood (Railway Union, Leinster) Enya Breen (UL Bohemians, Munster) Sene Naoupu (Old Belvedere, Leinster) Eve Higgins (Railway
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