France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey was on Wednesday enjoying a double accolade after he was named as the fans' player of the ...

Legendary Ireland women's rugby coach Philip 'Goose' Doyle and his wife Nicola had just moved from Dublin to Gorey; Ireland's ...

The Women’s Six Nations gets under way on Saturday. The next six weeks will feature a feast of rugby and a tournament that ...

Team news, tv and radio coverage and everything else you need to know ahead of Ireland v France in the opening game of the ...

You can check out at any time. More info Eight tries and a defensive masterclass in Parma , rarely has Ireland's women's rugby put in such a coherent display in an away game in the Six Nations.

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Often unseen but hugely influential, these wise rugby owls play a crucial part in growing the sport across the world.

Irish hooker Neve Jones scored a try two weeks ago for her club side Gloucester-Hartbury, when they beat Saracens to win their third Premiership women’s rugby title in a row. She scored again in ...

A try then a red card. Linda Djougang catches the Italy carrier with shoulder on head contact and now Ireland are down to 14 women. Munster ‘confident’ Jack Crowley will sign as Peter O ...

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Happy game day! The Ireland Women’s Rugby team is all set to take on France as their Six Nations campaign kicks off and we’ll all be rooting for them.

Ireland scrum-half Emily Lane on the growth of women's rugby, the impact of USA superstar Ilona Maher, and returning to XVs rugby after her time in the Sevens programme.