# Women's Six Nations

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'I just burst into tears': Remembering the Ireland team that won the Grand Slam and toppled New Zealand

In the final part of our ‘Trailblazers’ series, we relive a historic 18 months for the national women’s side with players who were there.

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Apr 24th 2021, 9:15 AM

# azzurre

Experienced Italians will feel they can pip Ireland in ongoing battle to be best of the rest

There has been little to pick between the two teams in recent years.

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Apr 23rd 2021, 8:00 PM

# 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.

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Apr 22nd 2021, 5:37 PM

# Team news

Three changes to Ireland XV ahead of third-place play-off with Italy

Stacey Flood, Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe, and Brittany Hogan will make their first Test starts.

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Apr 22nd 2021, 2:10 PM

# Analysis

As debate over long-term future continues, Ireland must make short-term progress

Ciara Griffin and co. were poor in a number of areas during last weekend’s hammering by France.

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Apr 21st 2021, 9:30 PM

# Change of Plans

Ireland's Six Nations game against Italy switched to Dublin to avoid quarantine restrictions

Third/fourth-place playoff will now take place in Donnybrook on Saturday.

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Apr 21st 2021, 5:11 PM

# Trailblazers

'In sport, I could walk like a giant. Outside it, my head went down:' The remarkable life of Jackie McCarthy-O'Brien

In the penultimate instalment of our ‘Trailblazers’ series, we speak to the former Ireland rugby and soccer international who led the way for mixed race players.

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Apr 21st 2021, 8:00 AM

# Cliodhna Moloney

'You've got everyone looking at the good, bad and the ugly and we've got to be able to deal with that'

Ireland and Wasps hooker Clíodhna Moloney on the fallout from the France defeat, bouncing back against Italy and Never Settling.

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Apr 20th 2021, 7:00 PM

# 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.

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Apr 20th 2021, 2:52 PM

# 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.

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Apr 17th 2021, 7:45 PM

# french class

Unstoppable France put eight tries past Ireland to book Six Nations decider date with England

Adam Griggs’ side hosted proceedings in Donnybrook this afternoon.

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Apr 17th 2021, 4:18 PM

# BOD

'She has this rawness to her... Imagine where she could get to in even four or five years'

Brian O’Driscoll reflects on Ireland’s performance against Wales and looks ahead to the challenge that France will pose.

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Apr 17th 2021, 8:25 AM

# Beibhinn Parsons

'Maybe I'm naive, but I'm going out to play France and I want to put on a big performance'

Eyes? Pressure? Les Bleues? Bring them all on, says Ireland’s 19-year-old star woman, Béibhinn Parsons.

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Apr 16th 2021, 5:28 PM

# Preview

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.

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Apr 16th 2021, 5:08 PM

# Brian O'Driscoll

'She has this rawness to her... Imagine where she could get to in even four or five years'

Brian O’Driscoll reflects on Ireland’s performance against Wales and looks ahead to the challenge that France will pose.

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Apr 16th 2021, 5:05 PM

# Challenge

What can Ireland expect from France in their Six Nations showdown in Dublin?

The winner of tomorrow’s clash in Dublin will advance into the final against England.

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Apr 16th 2021, 4:50 PM

# raw materials

Ireland's youngsters have the star quality to elevate and transcend the XVs scene

Look no further than Ballinasloe RFC to see signs of Béibhinn Parsons’ potential influence on women’s rugby, and indeed women’s sport.

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Apr 15th 2021, 8:34 PM

# Team news

Ireland unchanged for France with highly-rated Murphy Crowe in line for debut

Adam Griggs has kept faith with the same starting XV which beat Wales 45-0.

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Apr 15th 2021, 2:59 PM

# player pathway

'There's a gap there already and if we continue to let it grow, there will be no catching up'

Former Ireland captain Fiona Coghlan wants to see better pathways put in place in the women’s game.

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Apr 15th 2021, 7:00 AM

# hungry for work

'If I have to hit nearly every ruck, I'll happily do it' - Fryday expecting busy afternoon against France

The Ireland lock has been working on making a greater impact around the pitch.

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Apr 15th 2021, 6:30 AM

# W6N

'I am a bit of the eternal optimist. But like everyone, there is always a balance'

Sene Naoupu on being grateful, growing the game, and taking on France.

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Apr 14th 2021, 4:54 PM

# W6N

'I don't think I'd be the rugby player I am without those years playing basketball'

Ireland international Lauren Delany came through the IRFU’s IQ Rugby programme.

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Apr 14th 2021, 7:15 AM

# Analysis

20-year-old Wall's dominant display underlines her potential for Ireland

The Munster flanker was superb in last weekend’s big win over Wales.

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Apr 13th 2021, 7:30 PM

# W6N

'We've had loads of ups and downs over the last 12 months' - Latest uncertainty nothing new for Ireland

Adam Griggs’ team have eyed the France fixture as a chance to record a potential upset.

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Apr 13th 2021, 4:40 PM

# quarantine

Ireland v France clash set to go ahead with government exemption

France is being added to the government’s quarantine list on Thursday.

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Apr 12th 2021, 10:30 PM

# don't mind the gap

'Maybe I'm naive, but I'm going out to play France and I want to put on a big performance'

Eyes? Pressure? Les Bleues? Bring them all on, says Ireland’s 19-year-old star woman, Béibhinn Parsons.

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Apr 12th 2021, 9:30 PM

# 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.

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Apr 12th 2021, 6:30 AM

# tyrrell

'We were raring to go' - Ireland set sights on France after dominant win over Wales

Adam Griggs’ side blew Wales away with a blistering first-half display.

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Apr 10th 2021, 9:04 PM

# W6N

Parsons shines as seven-try Ireland blow Wales away in Cardiff

The visitors built up a commanding 31-0 lead in the first-half.

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Apr 10th 2021, 7:11 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Wales v Ireland, Women's Six Nations

Follow all the action live from Cardiff Arms Park.

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Apr 10th 2021, 4:23 PM

# title defence

England march into Women's Six Nations final with bonus-point win in Italy

The defending champions proved far too strong for the Italians.

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Apr 10th 2021, 4:20 PM

# player profile

'In Beibhinn, Ireland have someone who can do things that other people can't do'

19-year-old Ballinasloe RFC product Beibhinn Parsons is a rising star of Irish rugby.

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Apr 10th 2021, 9:19 AM

# Waiting Game

'Best of the rest' should be Ireland's minimum target until sport takes shape around them

‘There’s no doubt about what’s being put in by individuals and how they’re maximising every resource they have, but you can always have more support.’

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Apr 8th 2021, 7:02 PM