Women’s Rugby World Cup

LISTEN: Joy Neville reacts to World Cup Final assignment

By Raffaele Rocca / August 24, 2017 /

Joy Neville reacts to her appointment to referee the Women’s World Cup Final. Limerick’s Joy Neville was today assigned the task of refereeing England and New Zealand in the Women’s…

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Joy Neville to referee Women’s Rugby World Cup Final

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 24, 2017 /

The Limerick woman will officiate the final on Saturday evening. Neville who had a hugely successful playing career with Ireland will oversee the tournament showpiece between New Zealand and England…

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WATCH: Highlights of Ireland’s disappointing loss to Australia

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 23, 2017 /

Tom Tierney’s side lost 36-24 to Australia last night in the Kingspan stadium in Belfast. Ireland had the chance of getting to the 5th place playoff final last night when…

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Mike Storey assesses Ireland’s chances against France in Pool C decider

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 17, 2017 /

Former UL Bohs women’s treble winning coach Mike Storey on Ireland’s struggles against Japan and what we can expect from the French. The Irish Women’s rugby team got their second…

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WATCH: Ciara Griffin discusses Ireland’s 24-14 win over Japan on Sunday

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 14, 2017 /

The UL Bohs player explains the half time message in the dressing room as Ireland struggled in the opening period. “We showed unity, we showed calm” Griffin was happy for…

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UL Bohs Nicole Cronin handed debut as Ireland make 7 changes

By Raffaele Rocca / August 12, 2017 /

UL Bohemians scrum half Nicole Cronin handed debut as Ireland make seven changes for Japan clash. The Ireland Women’s team to play Japan in their second Pool C match of…

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Ireland Women’s XV announced for opening game

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 8, 2017 /

Tom Tierney’s side will play their first game in Pool C against Australia tomorrow. Ireland face the Wallaroo’s tomorrow evening at 7:00 pm and Tom Tierney has named his side…

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WATCH: Ireland captain Claire Molloy speaks at the launch of the Women’s World Cup

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 8, 2017 /

Molloy was speaking at the launch of the World Cup in Dublin yesterday. Molloy was discussing the team’s preparation ahead of their first game on Wednesday 9th against a strong…

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Watch – Tom Tierney ‘We’re in a very good place as a squad’

By Luke Liddy / August 7, 2017 /

The Ireland Women’s squad have settled into their accommodation at UCD as they gear for their Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 opener against Australia on Wednesday (kick-off 7pm). Head Coach…

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USA women’s team set up base in UL ahead of Rugby World Cup

By admin / August 2, 2017 /

Sporting Limerick caught the USA Women’s Rugby team in action at University of Limerick yesterday as the finalise preparations for the upcoming World Cup. The USA open their campaign against…

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