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# Women's Six Nations

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April 2023
# Assessment
'We're looking to improve our performances and we have to own where we are'
Ireland head coach Greg Williams promises improvement after finishing bottom in Women’s Six Nations.
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Apr 30th 2023, 11:59 AM
# Women's Six Nations
Ireland fade in second half and fall to first wooden spoon since 2004
Greg McWilliams’ side will compete in the third tier of the WXVs competition after Scotland pulled away from them in Edinburgh.
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Apr 29th 2023, 10:39 PM
# Sad Day
Ireland fade in second half and fall to first wooden spoon since 2004
Greg McWilliams’ side will compete in the third tier of the WXVs competition after Scotland pulled away from them in Edinburgh.
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Apr 29th 2023, 9:49 PM
# Preview
Ireland prepare for dog fight in Edinburgh to avoid wooden spoon finish
Greg McWilliams’ side will hope to end their winless run in the women’s Six Nations.
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Apr 29th 2023, 7:45 AM
# Heads Up
'I'm super proud of this group. They're getting it from people, from different angles'
Ireland suffered another heavy defeat as they face into the final round of the Six Nations.
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Apr 22nd 2023, 8:56 PM
# Demonstration
'The manner of it wasn't appropriate' - IRFU on flyer protest before Ireland v England
A woman handed out flyers before the Six Nations clash at Musgrave Park.
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Apr 22nd 2023, 5:56 PM
# Demonstration
'The manner of it wasn't appropriate' - IRFU on flyer protest before Ireland v England
A woman handed out flyers before the Six Nations clash at Musgrave Park.
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Apr 22nd 2023, 5:00 PM
# tough day
Ireland bring the fight again but dominant England grab eight-try win
Greg McWilliams’ side hosted the defending champions at Musgrave Park.
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Apr 22nd 2023, 4:18 PM
# tough day
Ireland bring the fight again but dominant England grab eight-try win
Greg McWilliams’ side hosted the defending champions at Musgrave Park.
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Apr 22nd 2023, 3:21 PM
# Women's Six Nations
World number one side England likely to give Ireland their most punishing tie
Greg McWilliams’s side host the defending champions at Musgrave Park today.
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Apr 22nd 2023, 6:30 AM
# Podcast
Rugby retirements, Connacht's big blow and Munster's mission
Ciarán Kennedy and Murray Kinsella reflect on another enforced retirement, as well as previewing a big weekend of URC games and Ireland Women’s daunting task against England.
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Apr 21st 2023, 4:01 PM
# Blunt
Ireland fall to disappointing Six Nations defeat in Italy
Greg McWilliams’ side remain winless in the championship following a 24-7 loss in Parma.
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Apr 15th 2023, 7:00 PM
Ireland fall to disappointing Six Nations defeat in Italy
Greg McWilliams’ side remain winless in the championship following a 24-7 loss in Parma.
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Apr 15th 2023, 6:25 PM
# Team news
Ireland make three changes for Six Nations clash with Italy
Lauren Delany, Anna McGann, and Ailsa Hughes all coming into the starting XV.
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Apr 13th 2023, 1:34 PM
# Women's Six Nations
Ireland make three changes for Six Nations clash with Italy
Lauren Delany, Anna McGann, and Ailsa Hughes all coming into the starting XV.
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Apr 13th 2023, 1:01 PM
# reflections
Ireland 'showed pride in the jersey' against France side with more advanced professional status
It was another sobering day for Ireland as they shipped a heavy defeat to France in the Six Nations.
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Apr 2nd 2023, 7:00 AM
# emphatic
Ireland take 50 point defeat against France in Women's Six Nations
Pauline Bourdon and Gabrielle Vernier finished with a brace of tries each for France.
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Apr 1st 2023, 5:10 PM
# emphatic
More encouraging Ireland display but France overcome red card to run in nine tries
Pauline Bourdon and Gabrielle Vernier finished with a brace of tries each for France.
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Apr 1st 2023, 5:08 PM
# Preview
A tough start about to get tougher as Ireland sit French exam in first home game
Greg McWilliams side will host their opponents in Musgrave Park in Cork.
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Apr 1st 2023, 6:00 AM
This year
2023
# Team news
Dannah O'Brien gets first Six Nations start at out-half for Ireland against France
Head coach Greg McWilliams has made five changes to the team which lost 31-5 to Wales.
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Mar 30th 2023, 2:10 PM
# Support
'You never want to see that' - Ireland rally around Dane after brain haemorrhage
The Ireland scrum-half revealed news of her health scare in February.
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Mar 24th 2023, 7:05 AM
# Round 1
'A talented player with a big ceiling' - Excitement for Ireland's teen debutant
The Ireland women’s team commence their Six Nations championship with a trip away to Wales on Saturday.
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Mar 23rd 2023, 4:56 PM
Last year
2022
# W6N
Ireland to begin 2023 Women's Six Nations campaign away to Wales
The fixture details have been released today.
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Aug 24th 2022, 2:27 PM
# reflections on an ending
Mixed emotions for McWilliams as Ireland's Six Nations campaign ends with dramatic Scotland win
Ireland avoided the wooden spoon with a last-gasp victory over Scotland.
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May 1st 2022, 10:35 AM
# starting XV
Monaghan returns and debut for Irwin at fullback as Ireland's team to face Scotland is named
Greg McWilliams’ side end this year’s campaign at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday night.
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Apr 28th 2022, 1:31 PM
# Maeve Óg
22-year-old O'Leary learning from 'unbelievable' back rows with Ireland
‘From my own club, Hannah O’Connor and Dorothy Wall are just huge.’
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Apr 28th 2022, 7:15 AM
# Debut
'I’d say it’ll hit me in a few more weeks how amazing it was'
Ireland fullback Molly Scuffil-McCabe first took up the game at the encouragement of an Irish rugby legend.
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Apr 27th 2022, 6:00 AM
# Condolences
'The squad's condolences are with Kate Moran's family this week'
Ireland Women captain Nichola Fryday said the young camogie player’s death was a tragedy.
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Apr 24th 2022, 9:15 PM
# well beaten
England power up to maul Ireland with 11-try victory in Six Nations
Greg McWilliams’ side showed grit in the first half but England ran in 11 tries in total.
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Apr 24th 2022, 2:14 PM
# The Underdogs
'It is going to be, for a lot of these players, the toughest opposition they’ve played against'
Greg McWilliams insists his charges are in an upbeat mood ahead of their Six Nations showdown with England.
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Apr 22nd 2022, 4:50 PM
# starting XV
Naoupu and Considine make returns for Ireland's Six Nations clash with England
There is also a debut for Molly Scuffil-McCabe at fullback.
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Apr 22nd 2022, 12:36 PM
# W6N
From failing floodlights to a record crowd in Leicester - Doyle sees big progression
The Limerick woman is set to come in on the wing against England on Sunday.
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Apr 22nd 2022, 6:30 AM
# pinpoint accuracy
'There's nobody better than her to pass the ball in Ireland. It's the best I've ever seen'
Ireland inside centre Stacey Flood has been praised by her international team-mate Eimear Considine after Sunday’s win over Italy.
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Apr 12th 2022, 4:25 PM
# Recommended listening
Listen to the new episode of The Front Row with comedian Killian Sundermann
The online funnyman joined our regular panel for the final podcast of the series, in partnership with Guinness.
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Apr 11th 2022, 5:45 PM
# STANDOUT
'Sammy Bill' Monaghan goes from strength to strength in Ireland's second row
The Wasps lock has impressed in this Six Nations.
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Apr 11th 2022, 7:00 AM
# Reunited
'My little sister flew home from Canada to surprise me. That was really special'
Nichola Fryday captained Ireland to a win for the first time in Cork yesterday.
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Apr 11th 2022, 1:01 AM
# codes
'There's great clarity... As a player, you’ll do what’s best for the programmes'
Ireland international Eve Higgins is a star for both the 7s and 15s squads.
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Apr 7th 2022, 6:30 AM
# Outclassed
'As good as they were, we didn't really show up and that's the frustrating part'
Winger Lucy Mulhall was deeply disappointed with Ireland’s performance in defeat to France on Saturday.
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Apr 4th 2022, 7:30 AM
# Work to do
McWilliams accepts Ireland have 'got to get better' ahead of crucial Italy clash
Next Sunday’s game at Musgrave Park looks like Ireland’s best chance of picking up a win in the Women’s Six Nations.
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Apr 4th 2022, 6:30 AM
# tough day
'There is more to come from this Irish side, I just hope people out there stay patient'
Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams admitted his team have plenty of work to do after suffering a 35-point defeat in France.
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