Womens' rugby Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

sullivlo · 01-10-2015 11:56am

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Donnybrook is 6000 at full capacity and will these games reach that? Games could certainly reach that level of attendance or similar if played in Cork/Belfast/Limerick

While I would prefer they stuck with Ashbourne I think the fact that it's in the city might make for higher attendance.

No idea why they chose to move. Floodlights issue last year aside, Ashbourne have been perfect hosts.

Thud · 01-10-2015 11:58am

attendance in recent years has been predominantly driven by the womens club rugby teams (and players family/friend/relatives), I think a larger portion of the womens teams are in the Dublin and surrounding areas so it makes sense to play them in Dublin

ThisRegard · 01-10-2015 1:07pm

There's probably not too many family members living within the 2 canals, a good portion would be in the various suburbs, from which Ashbourne is extremely easy to get to, and find parking in.

Given a choice I'd go to Ashbourne every time, particularly with Friday evening traffic for example.

The Lost Sheep · 07-10-2015 9:49pm

Irish Women's squad are to play an autumn international against England at the Twickenham Stoop on November 14 at 3pm

They also have an open training session in Ravenhill this Saturday
http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/35769.php#.VhWCJaNOMdU

The Lost Sheep · 22-10-2015 3:33pm

Round up of latest games in AIL division 1
http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/35993.php#.VijzFE3bLcs

Blackrock, Railway Union and UL Bohs top at the moment....

Hopefully we'll see a squad named for game against England in a few weeks time

The Lost Sheep · 12-11-2015 5:09pm

Team named for game against England on Saturday.
http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/36154.php#.VkS5R01i8dU

RFU will be streaming the game. This is Englands second game this month. They lost 11-0 to France last weekend

errlloyd · 12-11-2015 7:04pm

Do England have their 7s players?

The Lost Sheep · 17-11-2015 12:25am

Ireland look to be playing Wales 2 weeks before 6 nations starts in January.

Ireland lost the english game 8-3 to a late try on Saturday
http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/36191.php

Great to see more games for the womens side.

FrannoFan · 17-11-2015 4:08pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Donnybrook is 6000 at full capacity and will these games reach that? Games could certainly reach that level of attendance or similar if played in Cork/Belfast/Limerick

you think 6,000 would show up for a womans game in Cork/Belfast/Limerick? Thomand had 12,000 for H-Cup opener. not sure Limerick has the rugby going public of old.

The Lost Sheep · 17-11-2015 5:19pm

FrannoFan wrote: »

you think 6,000 would show up for a womans game in Cork/Belfast/Limerick? Thomond had 12,000 for H-Cup opener. not sure Limerick has the rugby going public of old.

No there probably wouldnt be 6000 in Limerick/Belfast or Cork but why should all or nearly all internationals be concentrated in D4? That there wouldn't be 6000 at games in any of those cities isn't the point
When will the rest of the country next see an international at any grade?
The Aviva deal for Lansdowne Road means no senior internationals outside of the capital but why cant any other internationals be played in the other cities?

Losty Dublin · 02-12-2015 3:49pm

It's just been announced that Ireland will play England and Canada at home next Autumn. The dates and venues will be finalised in due course but the England test is provisionally pencilled in for the weekend of 12/13th November with the Canada test to be played on the weekend of 19th/20th November.

The Lost Sheep · 02-12-2015 4:03pm

Losty Dublin wrote: »

It's just been announced that Ireland will play England and Canada at home next Autumn. The dates and venues will be finalised in due course but the England test is provisionally pencilled in for the weekend of 12/13th November with the Canada test to be played on the weekend of 19th/20th November.

Great to see this. Will be great advantage ahead of 6 nations and hopefully these become an annual affair

Womens AIL division 1 finished last weekend.
The semi-finals will be played next Sunday with UL Bohemians at home to Railway Union and Blackrock hosting Old Belvedere

Munster divisions 1/2 scheduled to finish in next week or two and I don't know schedule post Christmas.
In Leinster leagues are at about half way stage with most beginning return fixtures to those already played ..

The Lost Sheep · 06-12-2015 8:45pm

Results of todays all Ireland semis
Blackrock 13 Old Belvedere 18
UL Bohemians 18 Railway Union 16

The Lost Sheep · 07-12-2015 4:43pm

Ireland Women's Sevens side will play Australia in a three-match series at the inaugural Sydney 7s in February 2016.

Irish team will spend a week in Sydney training with the Australian side before facing them three times over the course of Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th February at the Allianz Stadium.
http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/domestic/14318.php#.VmWonk1i_ct

Losty Dublin · 08-12-2015 8:49pm

UL Bohs take on Old Belvedere in the AIL League final this Saturday. The game is on in Donnybrook; KO at 6PM.

The Lost Sheep · 04-01-2016 9:14pm

Ireland play Wales in 3 weeks time in Wales ahead of the 6Nations.

In Munster the Munster Cups start next weekend and the finals of the under 15 and 18 leagues are scheduled for Thomond Park next saturday

The Lost Sheep · 28-01-2016 6:32pm

squad for 2016 Six Nations
Forwards:
Elaine Anthony (Munster/Highfield), Ciara Cooney (Leinster/Railway Union), Ailis Egan (Leinster/Old Belvedere), Grainne Egan (Connacht/St.Mary’s), Paula Fitzpatrick (Leinster/Stade Toulousain), Orla Fitzsimons (Leinster/St.Mary’s), Zoe Grattage (Munster/Tralee), Ciara Griffin (Munster/Tralee), Claire Molloy (Bristol), Cliodhna Moloney (Leinster/Railway Union), Heather O’Brien (Munster/Stade Toulousain), Fiona O’Brien (Leinster/Old Belvedere) Ciara O’Connor (Connacht/Tralee), Ruth O’Reilly (Connacht/Galwegians), Lindsay Peat (Leinster/Railway Union), Fiona Reidy (Munster/UL Bohs), Marie-Louise Reilly (Leinster/Old Belvedere), Sophie Spence (Leinster/Old Belvedere),

Backs:
Niamh Briggs (Munster/U.L Bohemians), Liz Burke (Munster/U.L Bohemians), Nikki Caughey (Ulster/Railway Union), Mairead Coyne (Connacht / Galwegians), Aine Donnelly (Leinster/ Cill Dara), Mary Healy (Connacht / Galwegians), Claire McLaughlin (Ulster / Queen’s University), Larissa Muldoon (Skewen), Sene Naoupu (Connacht / Galwegians), Elise O’Byrne-White (Leinster/ Old Belvedere), Jackie Shiels (Richmond), Nora Stapleton (Leinster/Old Belvedere)

The Lost Sheep · 28-01-2016 6:32pm

squad for 2016 Six Nations
Forwards:
Elaine Anthony (Munster/Highfield), Ciara Cooney (Leinster/Railway Union), Ailis Egan (Leinster/Old Belvedere), Grainne Egan (Connacht/St.Mary’s), Paula Fitzpatrick (Leinster/Stade Toulousain), Orla Fitzsimons (Leinster/St.Mary’s), Zoe Grattage (Munster/Tralee), Ciara Griffin (Munster/Tralee), Claire Molloy (Bristol), Cliodhna Moloney (Leinster/Railway Union), Heather O’Brien (Munster/Stade Toulousain), Fiona O’Brien (Leinster/Old Belvedere) Ciara O’Connor (Connacht/Tralee), Ruth O’Reilly (Connacht/Galwegians), Lindsay Peat (Leinster/Railway Union), Fiona Reidy (Munster/UL Bohs), Marie-Louise Reilly (Leinster/Old Belvedere), Sophie Spence (Leinster/Old Belvedere),

Backs:
Niamh Briggs (Munster/U.L Bohemians), Liz Burke (Munster/U.L Bohemians), Nikki Caughey (Ulster/Railway Union), Mairead Coyne (Connacht / Galwegians), Aine Donnelly (Leinster/ Cill Dara), Mary Healy (Connacht / Galwegians), Claire McLaughlin (Ulster / Queen’s University), Larissa Muldoon (Skewen), Sene Naoupu (Connacht / Galwegians), Elise O’Byrne-White (Leinster/ Old Belvedere), Jackie Shiels (Richmond), Nora Stapleton (Leinster/Old Belvedere)

irishbucsfan · 28-01-2016 6:39pm

Murphy still out injured. A real shame.

Still a few of the SQ team of the year out there, hopefully another good year in store.

irishbucsfan · 28-01-2016 6:39pm

Murphy still out injured. A real shame.

Still a few of the SQ team of the year out there, hopefully another good year in store.

The Lost Sheep · 28-01-2016 6:45pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Murphy still out injured. A real shame.

Still a few of the SQ team of the year out there, hopefully another good year in store.

Murphy and a few others are not injured. Theyre playing with the 7s side against Australia in Sydney Saturday/Sunday week and then have next round of world series in Brazil 2 weeks after that

irishbucsfan · 28-01-2016 6:48pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Murphy and a few others are not injured. Theyre playing with the 7s side against Australia in Sydney Saturday/Sunday week and then have next round of world series in Brazil 2 weeks after that

I think you'll find you're wrong on that, she's been out a while.

sullivlo · 28-01-2016 10:57pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I think you'll find you're wrong on that, she's been out a while.

The radio news said herself, Miller and Baxter are with the 7's squad so perhaps she's back from injury? She also tweeted pictures of herself on a wattbike.

Most of the 7's squad have been wrapped in cotton wool and not training with their clubs so perhaps she hasn't been around Belvo at all.

irishbucsfan · 28-01-2016 11:13pm

sullivlo wrote: »

The radio news said herself, Miller and Baxter are with the 7's squad so perhaps she's back from injury? She also tweeted pictures of herself on a wattbike.

Most of the 7's squad have been wrapped in cotton wool and not training with their clubs so perhaps she hasn't been around Belvo at all.

If she's back for the 7s that would be fantastic, would be delighted to see it. It was definitely considered unlikely just a few weeks ago.

The Lost Sheep · 28-01-2016 11:18pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I think you'll find you're wrong on that, she's been out a while.

It was mentioned she was with 7s...

And some info on club teams... Great to see numbers always increasing...
http://www.munsterrugby.ie/domestic/news/21978.php#.VqqTP6OvkdU

The Lost Sheep · 01-02-2016 1:29pm

Official world rankings introduced for the first time. Ireland ranked 4th.

http://www.worldrugby.org/news/134344
The rankings were introduced after a comprehensive process of obtaining and analysing every result from the first official women's international matches dating back to 1987 and are based on the same criteria as the men's rankings.

The Lost Sheep · 01-02-2016 1:29pm

Official world rankings introduced for the first time. Ireland ranked 4th.

http://www.worldrugby.org/news/134344
The rankings were introduced after a comprehensive process of obtaining and analysing every result from the first official women's international matches dating back to 1987 and are based on the same criteria as the men's rankings.

The Lost Sheep · 04-02-2016 4:00pm

Ireland Women v (Wales Women, Six Nations Championship, Donnybrook Stadium, Saturday 6th February, 1pm

15. Niamh Briggs (UL Bohemians / Munster) Captain
14. Elise O'Byrne-White (Old Belvedere / Leinster)*
13. Aine Donnelly (Cill Dara / Leinster)
12. Sene Naoupu (Galwegians / Connacht)
11. Mairead Coyne (Galwegians / Connacht)
10. Nikki Caughey (Railway Union / Ulster)
9. Larissa Muldoon (Skewen)
1. Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere / Leinster)
2. Zoe Grattage (Tralee / Munster)*
3. Ruth O'Reilly (Galwegians / Connacht)
4. Sophie Spence (Old Belvedere / Leinster)
5. Marie-Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere / Leinster)
6. Paula Fitzpatrick (Toulouse)
7. Claire Molloy (Bristol)
8. Heather O'Brien (Toulouse)

Replacements
16. Cliodhna Moloney (Railway Union / Leinster)
17. Lindsay Peat (Railway Union / Leinster)
18. Fiona Reidy (UL Bohemians / Munster)
19. Ciara Cooney (Railway Union / Leinster)
20. Ciara Griffin (Tralee / Munster)*
21. Mary Healy (Galwegians / Connacht)
22. Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere / Leinster)
23. Jackie Shiels (Richmond)

Stheno · 04-02-2016 4:02pm

There is a player from Portlaoise whose name I cannot remember.

Is she no longer in the squad??

sullivlo · 04-02-2016 4:03pm

Ali Miller. Away on 7's duty.

sullivlo · 04-02-2016 4:06pm

Interesting team selection. Granted I haven't been following much of the progress / interpros this year due to injury, but Egan at 1 is a left of field call! Also when you've a relatively new centre partnership, surely Stapleton and Sheils should be there for experience??

That back row though...! Wow. Some amount of power.

Good day for Tralee too - two new caps named in the 23.

Can't wait for the game now. I wussed out and bought seated tickets.

sullivlo · 04-02-2016 4:06pm

Interesting team selection. Granted I haven't been following much of the progress / interpros this year due to injury, but Egan at 1 is a left of field call! Also when you've a relatively new centre partnership, surely Stapleton and Sheils should be there for experience??

That back row though...! Wow. Some amount of power.

Good day for Tralee too - two new caps named in the 23.

Can't wait for the game now. I wussed out and bought seated tickets.

The Lost Sheep · 04-02-2016 4:15pm

sullivlo wrote: »

Interesting team selection. Granted I haven't been following much of the progress / interpros this year due to injury, but Egan at 1 is a left of field call!

Why do you think its a "left of field call"?

Also when you've a relatively new centre partnership, surely Stapleton and Sheils should be there for experience??

No not really. Whole team is inexperienced but having them on bench to calm things if necessary is good...

3 uncapped players for Ireland, 10 players playing in the 6 Nations for the first time

sullivlo · 04-02-2016 4:21pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Why do you think its a "left of field call"?
No not really. Whole team is inexperienced but having them on bench to calm things if necessary is good...

3 uncapped players for Ireland, 10 players playing in the 6 Nations for the first time

Because she has played at tight head in all other appearances for club / country, and is a superb tight head prop.

I don't disagree about having them on the bench to calm things, however we saw a similar Ireland team line up against a similar Welsh team a few weeks ago, and they came away with a loss. I just hope that they gel together.

In saying that, having played against most of these ladies, they're phenomenal athletes and should have enough to beat Wales. Hopefully. It could be tight though. Wales are a decent outfit.

The Lost Sheep · 04-02-2016 4:30pm

sullivlo wrote: »

Because she has played at tight head in all other appearances for club / country, and is a superb tight head prop.

I don't disagree about having them on the bench to calm things, however we saw a similar Ireland team line up against a similar Welsh team a few weeks ago, and they came away with a loss. I just hope that they gel together.

In saying that, having played against most of these ladies, they're phenomenal athletes and should have enough to beat Wales. Hopefully. It could be tight though. Wales are a decent outfit.

She's been mixing between the two this season and certainly played some of the conclusion of AIL at loosehead.

sullivlo · 04-02-2016 4:34pm

Ah cool, did not know that! I was out of action for the entire AIL - as in couldn't even drive to watch matches! I've only ever seen her at 3 where she schooled me a few times :P Interesting to see how it goes!

Melodeon · 06-02-2016 11:45am

Is the Ireland/Wales match today being televised anywhere, does anyone know?

The Lost Sheep · 06-02-2016 11:55am

Melodeon wrote: »

Is the Ireland/Wales match today being televised anywhere, does anyone know?

Being streamed on the IRFU website

Melodeon · 06-02-2016 1:31pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Being streamed on the IRFU website

Thanks for that.

Here's a direct link to the page:
http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/36850.php#.VrXlH1iLSHs

...or directly from the IRFU YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp1XRBAe1Uc

aimee1 · 06-02-2016 3:22pm

just watching the last 10 minute, the game is being played between the wales try line and 5m line, no kidding

sullivlo · 06-02-2016 4:37pm

Great win for the women!

sullivlo · 06-02-2016 4:41pm

They could have won by many more. Like aimee1 said, the last 10 mins was played in the Welsh 5m line. Just lack of the ability to be clinical in the red zone.

Phenomenal performance by some. Egan went well (at 3!) and realised what was going wrong in our scrum, which allowed us to steal a few of theirs. Line out misfired lots.

Spence had a great game. As did Fitzpatrick. They were everywhere.

Larbre34 · 06-02-2016 4:50pm

Super result given the 7s players missing, some real depth coming now. Well done the girls and the staff

vienne86 · 06-02-2016 6:20pm

Great result for the women. Hope the boys can do the same tomorrow.

The Lost Sheep · 08-02-2016 2:21pm

Game against France next Saturday to be shown live on RTE

http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2016/0208/766274-womens-six-nation-match-live-on-rte/

The Lost Sheep · 10-02-2016 1:55pm

Wales have got their first pro player. She is a 7s and 15s player and works in RAF and they've done a deal with WRU for her to go pro

The Lost Sheep · 11-02-2016 5:41pm

IRELAND WOMEN'S Team & Replacements (v France Women, 2016 Women's RBS 6 Nations, Stade Aime Giral, Perpignan, Saturday, February 13, kick-off 9pm local time/8pm Irish time):

15. Niamh Briggs (UL Bohemians/Munster) (capt)
14. Elise O'Byrne White (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
13. Aine Donnelly (Cill Dara/Leinster)
12. Sene Naoupu (Galwegians/Connacht)
11. Mairead Coyne (Galwegians/Connacht)
10. Nikki Caughey (Railway Union/Ulster)
9. Larissa Muldoon (Skewen)
1. Ruth O'Reilly (Galwegians/Connacht)
2. Cliodhna Moloney (Railway Union/Leinster)

3. Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
4. Sophie Spence (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
5. Marie Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
6. Paula Fitzpatrick (Toulouse)
7. Claire Molloy (Bristol)
8. Heather O'Brien (Toulouse)
Replacements:
16. Zoe Grattage (Tralee/Munster)
17. Lindsay Peat (Railway Union/Leinster)
18. Fiona Reidy (UL Bohemians/Munster)
19. Ciara Cooney (Railway Union/Leinster)
20. Ciara Griffin (Tralee/Munster)
21. Mary Healy (Galwegians/Connacht)
22. Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
23. Jackie Shiels (Richmond)

The Lost Sheep · 15-02-2016 11:19am

Ireland lost 18-6 in front of over 11000 in Perpignan.

Some club results from the weekend...
Munster Women's Senior Cup:
Thurles 0 Highfield 53
UL Bohemians 49 Clonmel 0

Munster Women's Bowl:
Shannon-Nenagh 12 Fermoy 5
Tralee 10 Ballincollig 6

Munster Women's Division 2 League:
Cashel 22 Bantry Bay 5

Girls Under 18 Cup Final: Shannon 12 Listowel-Tralee 8
Girls Under 18 Shield Final: Bantry Bay 24 St. Mary's 0
Girls Under 15 Cup Final: Abbeyfeale 12 Carrick on Suir-Fethard 5
Girls Under 15 Shield Final: South Cork 10 St. Mary's 36

The Lost Sheep · 23-02-2016 11:37pm

Women play England in Twickenham after mens game on Saturday.

While the Munster Senior finals are in a double header in Clonmel this weekend
Cup Final: U.L. Bohs v Highfield 3.15pm
Plate Final: Thurles v Clonmel, 1.30pm

The Lost Sheep · 25-02-2016 11:09pm

Team for England.

15. Niamh Briggs (UL. Bohemians/Munster) Captain
14. Elise O’Byrne-White (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
13. Aine Donnelly (Cill Dara/Leinster)
12. Sene Naoupu (Galwegians/Connacht)
11. Mairead Coyne (Galwegians/Connacht)
10. Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
9. Larissa Muldoon (Skewen)
1. Ruth O’Reilly (Galwegians/Connacht)
2. Cliodhna Moloney (Railway Union/Leinster)
3. Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
4. Sophie Spence (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
5. Marie-Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
6. Ciara Griffin (Tralee/Munster)
7. Claire Molloy (Bristol)
8. Paula Fitzpatrick (Toulouse)
Replacements
16. Zoe Grattage (Tralee/Munster)
17. Fiona Hayes (UL Bohemians/Munster)
18. Fiona Reidy (UL Bohemians/Munster)
19. Ciara Cooney (Railway Union/Leinster)
20. Heather O’Brien (Toulouse)
21. Mary Healy (Galwegians/Connacht)
22. Nikki Caughey (Railway Union/Ulster)
23. Jackie Shiels (Richmond)

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