Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017

Tom Tierney steps down after disappointing World Cup campaign. 

By Raffaele Rocca / August 26, 2017 /

Tom Tierney steps down as Irish women’s coach after disappointing World Cup campaign. Irish head coach Tom Tierney has stepped down in the aftermath of today’s 27-17 loss to Wales.…

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Tierney announces Women’s XV with Stapleton to win 50th cap

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 25, 2017 /

The Ireland Women’s rugby team take on Wales on Saturday in the 7th-8th place play off. Ireland out-half Nora Stapleton will be the third member of this World Cup squad…

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Eddie O’Sullivan highly critical of Ireland’s World Cup showing

By Raffaele Rocca / August 22, 2017 /

What was billed as huge occasion and opportunity to put the women’s game front and centre of the public’s affection has gone horrible wrong. A stuttering campaign kicked off with…

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Tom Tierney makes three changes to Ireland side to face Australia

By Luke Liddy / August 21, 2017 /

The Ireland Women’s team to face Australia in Tuesday’s 5th-8th place play-off in Belfast has been confirmed. There are three changes to the side that started against France in last…

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WATCH: Highlights of Ireland’s disappointing loss to France

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 18, 2017 /

Ireland lost 21-5 to a very strong French side on Thursday evening. Tom Tierney’s side had to win the game if they wanted to qualify for a semi final spot…

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France crush Ireland’s World Cup dreams in 21-5 victory

By Raffaele Rocca / August 17, 2017 /

Ireland’s World Cup dream ended by clinical French at UCD Bowl. If Ireland were to progress from the group this evening, they Ireland needed to contain France early doors and…

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WATCH: Getting to know Marie Louise O’Reilly and Katie Fitzhenry team mates more

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 17, 2017 /

The Ireland stars recently spoke with Eirsport ahead of their final Pool C clash tonight The fastest, most hotheaded and the bossiest were just some of the questions put to…

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WATCH: UL Bohs winger Eimear Considine discusses the vital French clash

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 17, 2017 /

Ireland face France this evening in what is essentially a quarter final tie.Considine starts on the wing this evening and feels Ireland have a bit of a point to prove…

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Tom Tierney names starting XV for do or die French clash

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 16, 2017 /

Tom Tierney names starting XV as UL Bohemians Ciara Griffin and Nicole Cronin retaining places. Tom Tierney has made a few changes from the side that beat Japan 24-14 on…

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Tom Tierney – “We’ve got a lot of work to do if we’re to be competitive against the French”

By Luke Liddy / August 15, 2017 /

Ireland Women’s head coach Tom Tierney admitted his side were far from their best against Japan at the UCD Bowl in their second pool match of their World Cup campaign,…

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