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Thursday 1 June 2023 Dublin: 14°C

# Adam Griggs

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# End of the road
'It has certainly had its challenges, I’ll be honest' - Griggs bows out as Ireland head coach
Adam Griggs took charge of the Ireland’s women’s team for the final time on Saturday.
# Room to improve
Griffin's star turn papers over cracks as Ireland close the book on a difficult year
The Ireland captain scored two tries in a comeback win against Japan, but for large periods the home team struggled at the RDS.
# End of an era
New faces can impress against Japan as Griffin and Griggs prepare to bow out
Ireland can make it two wins from two after a difficult couple of weeks off the pitch.
# Moving On
'It's been a difficult period for everyone involved and no different to myself'
Adam Griggs has one more game left as Ireland Women head coach.
# Leader
'I'm the proudest person in Ireland... Actions speak louder than words'
Ireland captain Ciara Griffin praised her team for staying united in a tough week.
# On top
Parsons scores classy try as Ireland put a tough week behind them at the RDS
Ciara Griffin and co. were deserved winners as Lindsay Peat scored a fitting try.
# Forward Thinking
'We're stronger and better than that' - Ireland determined to put Parma heartbreak behind them
Adam Griggs’ team are back in action with a home game against the USA on Friday.
# Great Dane
'It’s a scar that is going to be there forever, but I'm really keen to put the green jersey in a stronger place'
Ireland international Kathryn Dane is ready to move on from World Cup qualifying heartbreak with a new chapter on the horizon.
# Wave Goodbye
Adam Griggs to step down as Ireland coach, Greg McWilliams confirmed as successor
The change will take place following November’s Autumn Test matches.
# continuity
Ireland unchanged for pivotal World Cup Qualifier against Scotland
There is one alteration to the bench as Lucy Mulhall comes in for the injured Enya Breen.
# Under Pressure
Ireland keep the faith as squad look to put Spain horror show behind them
Ireland take on Italy at 2pm in Parma today in a World Cup Qualifier fixture.
# dejected
'We're disappointed we haven't shown up in the first game of this tournament'
Ireland Women head coach Adam Griggs believes his side are much better than they showed against Spain.
# new zealand 2022
Griggs tells squad to embrace the pressure as Ireland head into World Cup qualifiers
Ireland kick-start their qualification campaign in Parma against Spain on Monday.
# back at it
Ireland Sevens captain one of four uncapped players in Griggs' 39-strong training squad
Lucy Mulhall, Kathryn Buggy, Mary Healy and Sam Monaghan are the new faces on board.
# Selection Call
'She's got things she can still work on' - Griggs on omission of former Ireland captain for Italy clash
Claire Molloy has been left out of the matchday 23 for their final Six Nations clash.
# Clearing Up
'I probably wasn't as clear as I could have been' - Griggs clarifies domestic rugby comments
The Ireland head coach previously said he didn’t know who was in charge of the women’s club game.
# W6N
Griggs' Ireland 'want to finish on a high' against Italy as bigger picture looms large
The Six Nations third-place play-off is set to be moved to Dublin.
# reflection
'We're better than the scoreline reflects' - Ireland looking to third-place play-off after 41-point defeat
Adam Griggs says his side will refocus to chase down a third-place finish in the Six Nations next weekend.
# Ireland v France
Ireland find cohesion in time for France face-off with Six Nations title decider on the line
Adam Griggs’ side welcome the French to Energia Park this afternoon.
# Adam Griggs
'No better feeling for Hannah to win Player of the Match when she was supposed to get married'
Adam Griggs pays tribute to the Ireland out-half who impressed against Wales after her nuptials were postponed.
# put a ring on it
'No better feeling for Hannah to win Player of the Match when she was supposed to get married'
Adam Griggs pays tribute to the Ireland out-half who impressed against Wales after her nuptials were postponed.
# W6N
'They like to get in your face': Griggs' Ireland steel themselves for French pressure test
After their flying start in Wales, Ireland are preparing for a much tougher examination against France.
# Ireland Women
'We have to get the ball into their hands' - Griggs wants his Ireland team to entertain
The head coach is hoping his squad can reap the benefits of all their time together on the training pitch.
# intent
'We're going after wins' - Griggs calls for Ireland to deliver ahead of Six Nations opener
The head coach believes his squad now have a better understanding of what is required to win Test matches.
# Ready to Rock
Five uncapped players named in Ireland squad as Six Nations fixtures released
The competition begins on 3 April.
# Interview
Griggs confident behind-closed-doors work will stand to Ireland in 2021
We chat to head coach Adam Griggs about a challenging 2020 and the goals that still stand for 2021.
# Review
Ireland 'satisfied' with gritty Italy win and grateful for France gesture to play final Six Nations game in Dublin
Adam Griggs’ side has one more game to play after picking up another home win on Saturday night.
# belief
Ireland aim to complete Italian job and get third home win of the season
Adam Griggs’ side are on a revenge mission after losing 29-27 to Italy last year.
# Offer
Ireland coach Adam Griggs leaves door open for Louise Galvin to walk through
Griggs has already had talks with Galvin who was a star on the Sevens circuit.
# we go again
Griggs' Ireland set for Six Nations return next month as postponed fixture details confirmed
A massive end to 2020 lies ahead.
# Back in business
Griggs' Ireland set for busy end to 2020 as World Cup European qualifier dates confirmed
A huge end to this unprecedented year lies ahead.
# War of The Red Roses
'We shouldn't alter our game much just because the opposition is the second-best team in the world'
Ireland will take on the defending Six Nations champions England later today.
# Young blood
'She was scoring 100-metre tries' - Ireland lament loss of teen sensation for remainder of Six Nations
Adam Griggs says he wasn’t surprised to see Beibhinn Parsons make a huge impact in their opening games.
# belief
Ireland 'starting to buy into how good we could potentially be' just in time for England showdown
Adam Griggs’ side sit top of the Women’s Six Nations table after yesterday’s bonus-point win over Wales.
# storm beibhinn
'The X-factor that she brings is all her': Another dream day for Ireland's 18-year-old sensation
Beibhinn Parsons scored another wonder-try in Donnybrook this afternoon.
# home comforts
Sevens star Doyle in, Considine out as Ireland name XV for Six Nations opener
Adam Griggs has shown his hand ahead of Sunday’s showdown with Scotland at Energia Park.
# Winning
No more excuses for Ireland Women - they need to start getting the results
Captain Ciara Griffin says ‘you can talk as much as you want but actions give you answers.’
# aims
Three home wins the target for Ireland Women in important 2020 Six Nations
After a very poor championship in 2019, Ireland have hopes of a big improvement.
# sene says
'We believe that we're certainly capable' - Naoupu and Ireland hoping to bounce back in huge 2020
The Six Nations is the immediate focus, with crucial World Cup qualifiers also looming.
# Ireland Women
Two new faces as Ireland Women cut squad ahead of Six Nations training camp
Claire Keohane and Dorothy Wall will be involved in Wales this weekend.