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#Six Nations

# six-nations - Monday 2 May, 2022

'She has nerves of steel that girl, but she didn’t doubt herself for a second'
# Irish Rugby
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# Irish Rugby

'She has nerves of steel that girl, but she didn’t doubt herself for a second'

May 2nd 2022, 7:00 AM 4,280 Views 0 Comments

Enya Breen’s nerveless kick secured a dramatic 15-14 triumph over Scotland.

# six-nations - Friday 29 April, 2022

'You’re sore, but you get on with it' - Balancing bruising Six Nations games and teaching duties From The42

'You’re sore, but you get on with it' - Balancing bruising Six Nations games and teaching duties

Apr 29th 2022, 8:15 AM 2,452 Views 0 Comments

Ireland’s Hannah O’Connor was back in the classroom after Ireland’s defeat to England last week.

# six-nations - Thursday 28 April, 2022

Ireland coach: 'Our players have a point to prove and it’s another great challenge'
# Greg McWilliams
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# Greg McWilliams

Ireland coach: 'Our players have a point to prove and it’s another great challenge'

Apr 28th 2022, 5:25 PM 2,831 Views 0 Comments

Ireland face Scotland on Saturday in Belfast.

22-year-old O'Leary learning from 'unbelievable' back rows with Ireland
# Maeve Óg
From The42
# Maeve Óg

22-year-old O'Leary learning from 'unbelievable' back rows with Ireland

Apr 28th 2022, 7:15 AM 7,349 Views 1 Comment

‘From my own club, Hannah O’Connor and Dorothy Wall are just huge.’

# six-nations - Wednesday 27 April, 2022

Ireland hope key players Monaghan and Cronin will be fit for Scotland clash
# Fitness
From The42
# Fitness

Ireland hope key players Monaghan and Cronin will be fit for Scotland clash

Apr 27th 2022, 7:00 AM 1,979 Views 7 Comments

There was a boost for Ireland with Sene Naoupu’s red card being rescinded.

'I’d say it’ll hit me in a few more weeks how amazing it was'
# Debut
From The42
# Debut

'I’d say it’ll hit me in a few more weeks how amazing it was'

Apr 27th 2022, 6:00 AM 4,415 Views 1 Comment

Ireland fullback Molly Scuffil-McCabe first took up the game at the encouragement of an Irish rugby legend.

# six-nations - Tuesday 26 April, 2022

'Professionalism is going to be imminent' but has to be done right way, says Briggs
# Contracts
From The42
# Contracts

'Professionalism is going to be imminent' but has to be done right way, says Briggs

Apr 26th 2022, 3:16 PM 3,768 Views 10 Comments

The Ireland assistant says Irish rugby would need to grow its player pool before splitting 7s and 15s players.

# six-nations - Sunday 24 April, 2022

'There's not too many 7s players that were in a scrum or lineout'
# Proud
From The42
# Proud

'There's not too many 7s players that were in a scrum or lineout'

Apr 24th 2022, 3:17 PM 10,303 Views 1 Comment

Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams was proud of his players in Leicester.

# six-nations - Friday 22 April, 2022

From failing floodlights to a record crowd in Leicester - Doyle sees big progression
# W6N
From The42
# W6N

From failing floodlights to a record crowd in Leicester - Doyle sees big progression

Apr 22nd 2022, 6:30 AM 5,603 Views 0 Comments

The Limerick woman is set to come in on the wing against England on Sunday.

# six-nations - Thursday 21 April, 2022

Breen keen on England test after 'unbelievable' experience in Musgrave Park
# Home Soil
From The42
# Home Soil

Breen keen on England test after 'unbelievable' experience in Musgrave Park

Apr 21st 2022, 6:30 AM 1,975 Views 0 Comments

The 22-year-old UL Bohs centre could come into the starting XV this weekend.

# six-nations - Tuesday 19 April, 2022

'She's in the condition of her life' - Sene Naoupu returns for Ireland
# Experience
From The42
# Experience

'She's in the condition of her life' - Sene Naoupu returns for Ireland

Apr 19th 2022, 4:35 PM 5,011 Views 1 Comment

Head coach Greg McWilliams is without 10 players who would likely have featured against England.

7 players depart Ireland's Six Nations camp to return to 7s duty From The42

7 players depart Ireland's Six Nations camp to return to 7s duty

Apr 19th 2022, 1:57 PM 6,380 Views 3 Comments

Outstanding second row Sam Monaghan has also been ruled out of the England game.

# six-nations - Monday 11 April, 2022

'Sammy Bill' Monaghan goes from strength to strength in Ireland's second row
# STANDOUT
From The42
# STANDOUT

'Sammy Bill' Monaghan goes from strength to strength in Ireland's second row

Apr 11th 2022, 7:00 AM 5,178 Views 2 Comments

The Wasps lock has impressed in this Six Nations.

'My little sister flew home from Canada to surprise me. That was really special'
# Reunited
From The42
# Reunited

'My little sister flew home from Canada to surprise me. That was really special'

Apr 11th 2022, 1:01 AM 3,961 Views 0 Comments

Nichola Fryday captained Ireland to a win for the first time in Cork yesterday.

# six-nations - Sunday 10 April, 2022

'Just to have the parents there, it meant a lot to the players. It’s a big day for us'
# Nice Moment
From The42
# Nice Moment

'Just to have the parents there, it meant a lot to the players. It’s a big day for us'

Apr 10th 2022, 8:29 PM 7,752 Views 2 Comments

19-year-old Aoife Wafer was presented with her first cap after Ireland’s win over Italy.

Ireland power to first win of Six Nations with impressive bonus-point performance
# Dominant
From The42
# Dominant

Ireland power to first win of Six Nations with impressive bonus-point performance

Apr 10th 2022, 6:54 PM 25,804 Views 11 Comments

Greg McWilliams’ side showed their promise with a comprehensive five-try success against Italy.

Parsons back, POM presents, scrum nous, UCC sessions - Ireland bid to rebound
# On A Mission
From The42
# On A Mission

Parsons back, POM presents, scrum nous, UCC sessions - Ireland bid to rebound

Updated Apr 10th 2022, 9:35 AM 14,916 Views 4 Comments

Greg McWilliams’ side are desperate for a win against Italy in Cork this evening.

# six-nations - Saturday 9 April, 2022

England Women on track for Slam with big win over Wales in front of record crowd
# Dominant
From The42
# Dominant

England Women on track for Slam with big win over Wales in front of record crowd

Apr 9th 2022, 7:55 PM 3,722 Views 1 Comment

France will likely have something to say about this English team’s bid for the championship.

'My dad had me out on the back field at home practising tackling with him'
# Smash 'em
From The42
# Smash 'em

'My dad had me out on the back field at home practising tackling with him'

Apr 9th 2022, 9:39 AM 5,814 Views 0 Comments

Ireland hooker Neve Jones relishes the physical aspect of the game.

# six-nations - Friday 8 April, 2022

'I saw Aoife in Dubai, my very first day in the job, and I was like, 'Who is this person?''
# Fresh Face
From The42
# Fresh Face

'I saw Aoife in Dubai, my very first day in the job, and I was like, 'Who is this person?''

Apr 8th 2022, 3:17 PM 7,204 Views 0 Comments

The Enniscorthy RFC product is set for her Ireland debut against Italy this weekend.

'It would be naive to go trying to become a superhero somewhere else'
# Contract
From The42
# Contract

'It would be naive to go trying to become a superhero somewhere else'

Apr 8th 2022, 3:02 PM 28,670 Views 14 Comments

Dan Sheehan says it was an easy decision to stay with Leinster beyond the end of this season.

Parsons starts as Ireland make four changes for Italy clash in Cork
# Team News
From The42
# Team News

Parsons starts as Ireland make four changes for Italy clash in Cork

Apr 8th 2022, 1:12 PM 3,987 Views 0 Comments

19-year-old back row Aoife Wafer is set for her Test debut off the Irish bench.

# six-nations - Thursday 7 April, 2022

'There's great clarity... As a player, you’ll do what’s best for the programmes'
# Codes
From The42
# Codes

'There's great clarity... As a player, you’ll do what’s best for the programmes'

Apr 7th 2022, 6:30 AM 2,508 Views 0 Comments

Ireland international Eve Higgins is a star for both the 7s and 15s squads.

# six-nations - Wednesday 30 March, 2022

Munster's De Allende not in favour of Springboks joining the Six Nations
# Against The Idea
From The42
# Against The Idea

Munster's De Allende not in favour of Springboks joining the Six Nations

Mar 30th 2022, 7:15 AM 9,804 Views 3 Comments

The 30-year-old is hopeful the province can end their trophy drought before he departs in the summer.

# six-nations - Monday 28 March, 2022

McWilliams' Ireland won't dwell on Wales defeat as focus switches to France's 'power and pace'
# Les Bleus
From The42
# Les Bleus

McWilliams' Ireland won't dwell on Wales defeat as focus switches to France's 'power and pace'

Mar 28th 2022, 7:00 PM 2,576 Views 1 Comment

‘We’re going to be better and hopefully we can keep improving,’ the head coach said.

# six-nations - Sunday 27 March, 2022

Strong second half powers France to bonus-point win over Italy From The42

Strong second half powers France to bonus-point win over Italy

Mar 27th 2022, 7:51 PM 4,648 Views 0 Comments

The result leaves France second in the table behind England.

# six-nations - Saturday 26 March, 2022

Disappointment for Ireland as McWilliams era opens with defeat to Wales at RDS
# 6n
From The42
# 6n

Disappointment for Ireland as McWilliams era opens with defeat to Wales at RDS

Updated Mar 26th 2022, 7:40 PM 12,062 Views 29 Comments

A dominant second-half showing from the visitors saw them win 27-19 in front of a record crowd.

'She's a fantastic person who encapsulates everything Ireland will stand for'
# Pride Of Offaly
From The42
# Pride Of Offaly

'She's a fantastic person who encapsulates everything Ireland will stand for'

Mar 26th 2022, 8:00 AM 18,317 Views 0 Comments

Nichola Fryday has enjoyed an impressive rise from Tullamore RFC to become the new Ireland captain.

# six-nations - Thursday 24 March, 2022

England coach Eddie Jones 'not bullet-proof'
# Warning
From The42
# Warning

England coach Eddie Jones 'not bullet-proof'

Mar 24th 2022, 10:56 PM 5,606 Views 1 Comment

His position was again called into question after a defeat by Grand Slam champions France

Ireland head coach McWilliams backs Parsons to 'do some damage' from the bench
# Impact
From The42
# Impact

Ireland head coach McWilliams backs Parsons to 'do some damage' from the bench

Mar 24th 2022, 2:52 PM 4,025 Views 0 Comments

The 20-year-old superstar is held in reserve for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against Wales.

# six-nations - Wednesday 23 March, 2022

Head injury controversies sparks players' union to demand 'openness and transparency'
# Protocols
From The42
# Protocols

Head injury controversies sparks players' union to demand 'openness and transparency'

Mar 23rd 2022, 5:18 PM 4,504 Views 5 Comments

International Rugby Players CEO Omar Hassanein stressed the need for the “the right public message” over the issue.

# six-nations - Tuesday 22 March, 2022

'I think he’s going to find it very hard to hold on to the captaincy'
# Hogg
From The42
# Hogg

'I think he’s going to find it very hard to hold on to the captaincy'

Mar 22nd 2022, 8:58 PM 22,447 Views 7 Comments

Former Scotland out-half Craig Chalmers believes Stuart Hogg has captained his country for the last time.

'You want to make it entertaining. You want people to enjoy the spectacle'
# New Chapter
From The42
# New Chapter

'You want to make it entertaining. You want people to enjoy the spectacle'

Mar 22nd 2022, 6:00 AM 3,778 Views 1 Comment

Ireland Women finally get their new chapter underway this Saturday against Wales.

# six-nations - Monday 21 March, 2022

Alun Wyn Jones expects Wayne Pivac’s next Wales squad to be World Cup focused From The42

Alun Wyn Jones expects Wayne Pivac’s next Wales squad to be World Cup focused

Mar 21st 2022, 11:31 AM 5,208 Views 2 Comments

Defeat to Italy has brought Wales’ World Cup selection plans into focus.

'I never thought I'd be in a position to say I've won a Triple Crown'
# Progress
From The42
# Progress

'I never thought I'd be in a position to say I've won a Triple Crown'

Updated Mar 21st 2022, 8:42 AM 28,860 Views 2 Comments

Ireland lock Tadhg Beirne reflects on an encouraging Six Nations campaign.

No doubting Ireland's positive trajectory as Farrell lauds their mental strength
# Happy Days
From The42
# Happy Days

No doubting Ireland's positive trajectory as Farrell lauds their mental strength

Mar 21st 2022, 6:00 AM 5,036 Views 1 Comment

The most exciting thing for Farrell and co. is that there is plenty of scope for improvement.

# six-nations - Sunday 20 March, 2022

RFU ‘fully supports’ Eddie Jones despite England’s underwhelming Six Nations
# Backing
From The42
# Backing

RFU ‘fully supports’ Eddie Jones despite England’s underwhelming Six Nations

Updated Mar 20th 2022, 4:04 PM 11,963 Views 13 Comments

England lost three games as they finished third.

Ireland look to 'perfect opportunity' of New Zealand tour after sealing Triple Crown
# Tour On
From The42
# Tour On

Ireland look to 'perfect opportunity' of New Zealand tour after sealing Triple Crown

Mar 20th 2022, 8:00 AM 28,337 Views 21 Comments

Johnny Sexton believes Ireland have great potential with the 2023 World Cup in view.

# six-nations - Saturday 19 March, 2022

Ireland have to settle for second as France claim glorious Grand Slam
# Trés Bien
From The42
# Trés Bien

Ireland have to settle for second as France claim glorious Grand Slam

Updated Mar 19th 2022, 10:34 PM 47,794 Views 48 Comments

France have won their first title since 2010 after beating England in Paris.

How did you rate Ireland in their win over Scotland?
# Out Of 10
From The42
# Out Of 10

How did you rate Ireland in their win over Scotland?

Updated Mar 19th 2022, 7:42 PM 45,616 Views 20 Comments

Andy Farrell’s side recorded a bonus-point win against a stubborn Scottish side in Dublin.

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