# Women's Six Nations

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# championship matters

Griggs includes seven uncapped players in Ireland's Six Nations squad

Former captain Niamh Briggs is again omitted from the 36-player panel.

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Dec 21st 2018, 11:19 AM

# mark your diary

Ireland's fixtures for 2019 U20 and Women's Six Nations announced

Both teams will get their campaigns underway on home soil next February.

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Nov 2nd 2018, 2:36 PM

# A Game For Everyone

'You go to school and you'll always get comments with your weight. It wasn't a very positive time'

Leah Lyons talks to The42 about Ireland’s Six Nations campaign and why she decided to call out a spectator who made a horrible remark about her.

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Apr 15th 2018, 7:00 AM

# mud bath

'There needs to be a minimum standard on pitch facilities for an international game'

We spoke to England international Rachael Burford about some of the key issues in women’s rugby.

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Mar 22nd 2018, 3:26 PM

# Champions

France defeat Wales to complete 2018 Women's Six Nations Grand Slam

A straightforward win saw France score six tries at Colwyn Bay.

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Mar 16th 2018, 9:37 PM

# Women's Six Nations

Ireland have no answer to reigning champions as Six Nations campaign ends with third defeat

Adan Griggs’ side fell to England on Friday evening as Ireland’s Six Nations campaign came to a close.

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Mar 16th 2018, 7:36 PM

# Change

Swapping basketball for rugby and drawing inspiration from Special Olympics to pursue nursing

Aoife McDermott has been named to start in Ireland’s last Six Nations game of the 2018 campaign.

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Mar 16th 2018, 7:30 AM

# starting XV

Ireland head coach Griggs makes three changes for England clash

Louise Galvin, Nicole Cronin and Ashleigh Baxter all come into the XV.

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Mar 15th 2018, 12:55 PM

# disappointing

'I don't think we turned up': One step forward, two steps back for sloppy Ireland

Adam Griggs says his side didn’t start playing until the final minutes against Scotland, by which stage it was too late to rescue the game.

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Mar 12th 2018, 6:30 AM

# six nations

Error-strewn Ireland pay the penalty as Scotland end Triple Crown hopes

Adam Griggs’ side were unable to build on the recent wins over Italy and Wales at Donnybrook this afternoon.

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Mar 11th 2018, 3:20 PM

# bring it

Griggs makes two changes for Scotland as Ireland seek third straight win

Ireland women continue their Six Nations campaign at Donnybrook on Sunday.

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Mar 7th 2018, 1:20 PM

# bring it

'The players are starting to buy into it': New-look Ireland turn a corner under Kiwi Griggs

Two wins from three in this year’s Six Nations, Ireland are building confidence and momentum with each game.

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Feb 26th 2018, 6:45 AM

# coygig

Five-try Ireland show clinical edge to claim bonus-point win over Wales

Adam Griggs’ side held off a Welsh fightback to finish strongly and rack up a big win.

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Feb 25th 2018, 5:19 PM

# Off the Mark

Three-try Ireland battle back from early loss of star Miller for first Six Nations win

They beat Italy 21-8 at Donnybrook.

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Feb 11th 2018, 3:26 PM

# fresh start

'He's got huge knowledge and he's got a great way about him in coaching us'

Ireland’s Cliodhna Moloney explains the positive impact of Mike Ross as the Six Nations continues this weekend.

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Feb 10th 2018, 9:02 AM

# next step

'We're under no illusions how tough it will be:' Ireland preparing for tricky Italian job

Ireland are looking to get back to winning ways in the Six Nations against Italy.

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Feb 9th 2018, 12:47 PM

# Rest

Ireland name trimmed down squad for Six Nations warm up with Wales

New head coach Adam Griggs has given 13 players a weekend off.

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Jan 18th 2018, 3:00 PM

# fresh start

Munster's Ciara Griffin appointed new Ireland captain

The flanker has 17 caps to her name and is described as a ‘natural leader.’

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Jan 15th 2018, 1:07 PM

# smart appointment

'It's nice to give something back': Ross joins Ireland coaching team for Women's Six Nations

The former Ireland and Leinster prop hopes to impart some of his vast knowledge and experience on the squad.

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Jan 8th 2018, 5:07 PM

# grand slam decider

'I think Irish people in general like to be underdogs so it's not a bad position to be in'

Ireland head into tonight’s Grand Slam decider with the odds stacked against them but that’s not deterring Tom Tierney’s side.

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Mar 17th 2017, 7:45 AM

# bring it

Ireland ready for emotionally-charged affair as they look to set up Grand Slam showdown

It will be a difficult day for Wales following a recent tragedy, and Marie Louise Reilly is wary of the opposition.

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Mar 11th 2017, 7:45 AM

# Bad news

Hammer blow for Ireland as captain Briggs ruled out of Six Nations

The fullback has been sidelined with a hamstring problem.

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Feb 16th 2017, 6:25 PM

# in it to win it

'We want to win the Six Nations': Ireland out to lay down a marker in World Cup year

Jenny Murphy is back in the Ireland squad and hungry for more success.

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Jan 26th 2017, 8:45 PM

# Appointments

Ex-Ireland captain Joy Neville to take charge of potential Women's Six Nations decider

Helen O’Reilly and Simon McDowell will also be on duty during the Championship in 2017.

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Dec 20th 2016, 5:23 PM

# Italian Job

Ireland recover from slow start to record second Six Nations win over Italy

Tries in either half handed Tom Tierney’s side victory at Donnybrook.

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Mar 13th 2016, 3:25 PM

# standing tall

'The seats in Twickenham are green so we'll feel right at home'

Ireland Women out to earn famous victory in London.

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Feb 27th 2016, 9:00 AM

# Up and Running

'A win like this will jump-start our campaign and we go to France with confidence'

Tom Tierney was very pleased after watching his side dominate Wales at Donnybrook.

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Feb 6th 2016, 4:45 PM

# coygig

No big stage nerves from Ireland as Six Nations defence starts with a bang

Tom Tierney’s side were dominant at Donnybrook.

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Feb 6th 2016, 2:58 PM

# home is where the heart is

'It means a lot to play at a ground with such history' - New home, new era for Ireland

Tom Tierney’s team open their Six Nations title defence at Donnybrook this afternoon.

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Feb 6th 2016, 8:30 AM

# Women's Six Nations

Katie Taylor met the Irish women's rugby team and presented them with their jerseys

Olympic champion says it was “an honour… and a privilege” to meet the Grand Slam winners.

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Feb 7th 2014, 10:44 AM