With a third tireless 80-minute performance and a TikTok Women’s Six Nations player-of-the-match medal to boot, Sam Monaghan is quickly becoming a key player for Greg McWilliams’ Ireland side. Her offloading ability, physicality around the pitch and set-piece strengths have really come to the fore across the opening three rounds of
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Ireland Women On The Rise In World Rankings
In the only change to the World Rugby Women’s Rankings powered by Capgemini, Ireland have replaced Italy in seventh place after beating the Azzurre 29-8 in the TikTok Women’s Six Nations on Sunday. With 1.31 rating points riding on the outcome at Musgrave Park, Greg McWilliams’ charges now find themselves as the
France Take The Spoils, But Positive Signs For Ireland Under-18s
The Ireland Under-18 Schools team will take plenty of positives into their midweek match against Wales after running hosts France close in their U-18 Men’s Six Nations Festival opener. UNDER-18 MEN’S SIX NATIONS FESTIVAL: Saturday, April 9 FRANCE UNDER-18s 28 IRELAND UNDER-18s 23, Stade Pierre Camou, Marcoussis Scorers: France: Tries: Gabin Rocher, Emilien
OBITUARY: Windsor Major
The former Wales and Maesteg wing Windsor Major, who played in one game in the 1950 Grand Slam campaign and helped the Old Parish go unbeaten in the 1949-50 season, has died at the age of 94. Hailing from Llangynwyd farming stock, Major went to school at Cwmfelin and then Maesteg Comprehensive
Ireland Mark Cork Debut In Style
An ecstatic crowd of over 5,000 cheered Ireland to victory as they marked their Musgrave Park debut with a stylish 5 try win against Italy. Speaking afterwards, player-of-the-match Sam Monaghan said: “It has been a hard couple of weeks, but we really did the hard work this week to put a show on
Bonus Point Reward For Ireland In Cork
Second half tries from Eve Higgins and Katie O’Dwyer, along with a penalty try, wrapped up a memorable 29-8 win for Ireland in their TikTok Women’s Six Nations clash with Ireland. For the first Women’s rugby international to be held in Cork, 5,039 spectators turned out to cheer on the girls
Ireland Bounce Back With Brilliant Five-Try Victory
Ireland were much-improved in the set piece and attack as as five-try performance propelled them to a 29-8 TikTok Women’s Six Nations win over Italy at Musgrave Park. It was the maiden victory of Greg McWilliams’ coaching reign, and the vocal Cork crowd watched Stacey Flood, player-of-the-match Sam Monaghan and Hannah