Six Nations win sees our sportswomen’s striking appreciation of unsung predecessors
They gave a nod to the women who came before them, like Tanya Waters, who, as they put it, paved the way
Women's Six Nations
England secure fifth consecutive Grand Slam with victory over France in Bordeaux
Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach run in two tries each in Bordeaux as England win title for eighth straight time
Erin King hails ‘special’ day as Ireland beat Scotland in front of record crowd
Ireland captain speaks of the honour to meet 1973 team before the game
Ireland crown historic occasion with blistering first-half display as Scotland put to the sword
A record crowd of 31,294 provided a wonderful backdrop and no little encouragement at the Aviva Stadium
Ireland to ignore Aviva razzmatazz to focus on winning finish against Scotland
Record 30,000-plus crowd expected as Scott Bemand’s side close out their Six Nations campaign
Ireland make one change for Aviva Stadium clash with Scotland
Sam Monaghan comes into the Ireland secondrow with Dorothy Wall moving to the replacements
Ireland women’s rugby rides a new wave as Aviva crowd record looms
Ticket sales for Scotland clash underline dramatic growth in support since difficult early years for the women’s game
‘Pressure is privilege’: Linda Djougang relishing Ireland’s Six Nations finale at Aviva
Closing game against Scotland to unfold in front of record near-30,000 crowd
Eve Higgins: ‘We haven’t played in big crowds full of Irish people. It’s going to be special’
The Ireland centre, who is a criminology graduate, hopes to unlock Scotland’s defence when they meet in Dublin on Sunday
Ireland’s women ready to push on in final Six Nations tie against Scotland
Objective is to consolidate third place in standings behind England and France
Erin King happy with Irish physicality in Wales win
Ireland target third home win in last-round clash against Scotland
Ireland outlast scrappy Wales in Belfast
Doubles from Aoife Wafer and Brittany Hogan help Scott Bemand’s side to bonus-point victory
Robyn O’Connor passing Ireland test with flying colours in Women’s Six Nations
Student relishing time in Scott Bemand’s set-up as Irish look for big performance against Wales
‘We want to be a really hard group to get into’ - Bemand names Irish team for Wales clash
Eve Higgins returning at centre as coach looks for strong finish to Women’s Six Nations campaign
Eve Higgins starts as Ireland name team to play Wales in Six Nations
Centre replaces Nancy McGillvray in an otherwise unchanged starting team from the defeat to France
Former Ulster player Alan O’Connor ‘honoured’ to be forwards coach for Ireland women
Dubliner says the team must be more clinical in Six Nations clash with Wales
France too strong for Ireland as their superior depth shows in Six Nations victory
There is still a gap between these two sides, albeit it has shrunk to the point that this is now a proper rivalry
Six Nations: Ireland go to France filled with performance-backed belief
‘We’re ready for this,’ says head coach Scott Bemand ahead of third-round clash
Dorothy Wall returns to the team as Ireland travel to France with quiet optimism
Scott Bemand’s team proved they could mix it with Les Bleus in narrow World Cup quarter-final defeat
‘I’d be worried if I was them’: Ireland’s Stacey Flood ready to exact World Cup revenge on France
Scott Bemand’s side go Clermont buoyed by impressive second-round win over Italy
More than 20,000 tickets sold for Ireland’s Six Nations game against Scotland at the Aviva Stadium
Scott Bemand’s side will play their first standalone championship fixture at the stadium on Sunday, May 17th
Ex-rugby international Kathryn Dane: ‘I got exposed to concussions from a pretty young age’
Benefits of the game ‘far outweigh the risk of concussion in my mind, especially the social benefits of playing a sport like rugby’
Ireland looking for revenge against France in Six Nations, says Erin King
Berating France away for the first time in 13 attempts and ending a run of nine losses in a row is this team’s breakthrough target
Gerry Thornley: Ireland head to France ready to put World Cup lessons into action
Scott Bemand’s side searching for first away win to France
‘We came out the blocks firing’: Erin King happy with Ireland’s quick start against Italy
Scott Bemand praises impressive start at the Dexcom
Nine-try Ireland cut loose to win maiden Six Nations clash in Galway
Record crowd turns out at the Dexcom Stadium to see Ireland defeat Italy
Expectations rising around Ireland as organised Italy come to Galway
Dexcom Stadium to host first Six Nations fixture on Saturday
Six Nations: Robyn O’Connor (20) set for Ireland debut against Italy
Scott Bemand makes three changes to the side beaten by England but he insists replacements will have a big part to play
Béibhinn Parsons excited to make Six Nations history in familiar Dexcom Stadium surrounds
Ireland host Italy in the first Six Nations game to be played at the Galway stadium on Saturday
Leinster yet to find their mojo heading into a Champions Cup semi-final – when will it all click?
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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
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
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