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# Women's Rugby

This year
2023
# Derbies
IRFU confirm fixture details for Women’s Interprovincial Championship
The competition will kick-off on 12 August and run for four weekends.
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Jul 14th 2023, 3:02 PM
# State of the Union
'Give us time' - IRFU asks for patience with Irish women's rugby
The union is searching for a new Ireland Women’s 15s team head coach.
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May 11th 2023, 6:00 AM
# Women's Rugby
'It’s certainly not a case that Cliodhna Moloney is being silenced by the IRFU'
IRFU CEO Kevin Potts explained why Greg McWilliams left the Ireland job by mutual agreement.
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May 10th 2023, 2:15 PM
# Women's Rugby
IRFU announce Greg McWilliams' exit as Ireland Women's head coach
McWilliams leaves ‘by mutual consent’, the IRFU said in a statement.
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May 5th 2023, 3:36 PM
# Rugby
IRFU announce Greg McWilliams' exit as Ireland Women's head coach
McWilliams leaves ‘by mutual consent’, the IRFU said in a statement.
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May 5th 2023, 2:39 PM
# Rugby
IRFU 'in discussion' with women's head coach as doubts emerge over his future
Ireland finished their Six Nations campaign on Saturday with the wooden spoon.
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May 2nd 2023, 1:32 PM
# Planning
Possibility of Women's Lions tour becoming more likely, study finds
Work is now being completed to determine the possible structure and timing of such a tour.
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Feb 28th 2023, 11:06 AM
# WXV
Inter-pros launch a momentous year for Irish women's rugby
With the Celtic Cup, Six Nations, and WXV all ahead, 2023 will be busy.
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Jan 7th 2023, 6:45 AM
Last year
2022
# Women's Rugby
IRFU's report proposes women's AIL restructure as extra €1 million funding announced
The IRFU has revealed its Women In Rugby Report, which outlines several proposals to improve structures.
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Dec 8th 2022, 3:07 PM
# Decider
'It would be great to see club rugby at the heart of what will happen'
Railway Union and Blackrock will meet in the Women’s AIL final on Friday.
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Dec 7th 2022, 7:00 AM
# grand ambition
'In school, I remember writing down 'Olympian'... It's the pinnacle'
20-year-old Beibhinn Parsons is focusing on 7s rugby ahead of a big season on the Series.
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Nov 26th 2022, 10:00 AM
# deals
29 Irish women's players take up contract offers worth €15k to €30k
The IRFU has also confirmed the launch of a new women’s Celtic Cup competition.
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Oct 27th 2022, 5:03 PM
# LATE CHANGE
Women's AIL reduced to 9 teams just 2 days out from start of season
Malone RFC have pulled out at the last minute.
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Sep 8th 2022, 4:19 PM
# Future
Contracts, Celtic Cup, the club game - women's rugby still in flux
The women’s game in Ireland remains in need of greater alignment.
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Sep 4th 2022, 7:30 PM
# decision
IRFU bans transgender women from contact female rugby
The association have argued that its decision to limit involvement to players recorded as female at birth is ‘based on medical and scientific evidence’.
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Aug 10th 2022, 3:05 PM
# going east
Ireland women to visit Japan for two-Test invitational tour this August
World Rugby have invited Ireland to assist Japan with their preparations for October’s World Cup.
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Jun 18th 2022, 9:38 AM
# Controversy
Ballincollig RFC 'shocked and disappointed' as women senior status vote doesn't go ahead
A motion at the Munster Branch AGM was withdrawn to allow for ‘further consultation with stakeholders’, according to Munster Rugby.
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Apr 1st 2022, 6:25 PM
All time
# u-turn
Player power forces a climbdown from the IRFU but actions matter most
The hard-hitting letter has set the ball rolling with two reviews to be published early next year.
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Dec 18th 2021, 6:30 AM
# reviews
Reports into women's rugby will not be publicly published, confirms IRFU CEO
Philip Browne believes the club game needs serious attention.
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Nov 16th 2021, 7:55 AM
# Policy
IRFU says it's 'not policy to prevent any player from expressing their opinion'
Meanwhile, Ireland’s men’s team have not discussed the goings-on in women’s rugby.
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Nov 11th 2021, 6:08 PM
# girls in green
O'Leary in line for debut as Ireland side is named for inaugural RDS outing
Adam Griggs has unveiled his matchday 23 for Friday night’s Test against the USA in Ballsbridge.
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Nov 10th 2021, 4:29 PM
# Pressure
Worry and anger build in Irish women's rugby after IRFU briefing
Director of women’s rugby Anthony Eddy’s words have been met with a negative reaction.
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Nov 9th 2021, 9:36 PM
# director
'There's no overnight fix for this. We've got to make the game attractive'
IRFU director of women’s and 7s rugby Anthony Eddy spoke to the media yesterday.
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Nov 9th 2021, 6:45 AM
# substandard
IRFU release findings of investigation into 'unacceptable' facilities at women's interpros
Irish rugby’s governing body also announced an independent review into the Ireland women’s failed 2021 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign.
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Oct 20th 2021, 5:01 PM
# women's AIL wrap
Ireland captain enjoys try-scoring return in UL Bohs' barnstorming win over title rivals
Ciara Griffin was sprung from the bench as the Limerick side ran out 46-17 winners over Old Belvedere.
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Oct 10th 2021, 12:51 PM
# Foundation
'We have a perfect storm... The game is changing and we need to change with it'
As Irish women’s rugby rebuilds, the AIL and inter-pros will play a key role.
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Oct 9th 2021, 10:00 AM
# balance
'The attitude is the problem for us' - Cork club mounts case for issues in women's rugby
Patrick O’Connor of the Bantry Bay RFC speaks to The42 about the current state of the game.
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Sep 28th 2021, 5:00 PM
# low point
IRFU must be brutally self-critical as review into World Cup failure begins
The union must work hard to harness the potential of the domestic game in order to better prepare players.
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Sep 27th 2021, 3:58 PM
# 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.
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Sep 19th 2021, 7:00 AM
# concerns
A miserable couple of days for Irish women's rugby off and on the pitch
Ireland must recover after defeat to Spain at the 2021 World Cup Qualifier tournament.
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Sep 14th 2021, 8:30 AM
# Saturday Night Lights
Munster claim first interpro title in three years with victory over Leinster
Earlier in Donnybrook, Connacht and Ulster played out a 12-12 draw.
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Sep 11th 2021, 10:27 PM
# Tune in
Boost for Irish women's rugby as interpros to be televised for the first time
TG4 will broadcast all six games.
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Aug 17th 2021, 8:33 AM
# grow the game
Development of Irish women's rugby is a 'long-term project,' says Nucifora
Ireland finished third in the Six Nations this year but suffered a heavy defeat to France.
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Jun 3rd 2021, 6:15 AM
# Calling Time
Ireland pair Tyrrell and Fitzhenry announce retirements from international rugby
Both players were members of the 2015 Six Nations-winning squad.
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May 28th 2021, 10:51 AM
# Trailblazers
'It was a lot of hard graft’: The groundbreakers who paved the way for Irish women's rugby
In the first part of our new series, Trailblazers, we hear about their humble beginnings, merging with the IRFU and the journey still ahead.
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Apr 10th 2021, 12:18 PM
# 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.
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Apr 9th 2021, 7:00 AM
# red roses
England and France overpower opposition on Six Nations opening day
Jess Breach scored the pick England’s eight tries against Scotland,while Caroline Boujard ran in a hat-trick for France against Wales.
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Apr 3rd 2021, 10:16 PM
# The Big Kick-Off
Women's Six Nations: 10 players to watch as the tournament kicks off at last
We look at some of the most exciting players ready to take the stage in this year’s tournament.
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Apr 2nd 2021, 10:48 AM
# grow the game
A momentous but challenging few years lie ahead for the game
The Six Nations is back this weekend, the World Cup comes next year, then WXV launches in 2023.
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Mar 31st 2021, 7:36 PM
# Interview
'One of the hardest things is loneliness for patients. We're used to seeing a relative hold their hand'
Claire Molloy speaks to The42 about working as a doctor during the Covid-19 pandemic and the prospect of a women’s Lions team.
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Mar 28th 2021, 10:30 AM
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