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Womens' rugby Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

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    #362
    Losty Dublin
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    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.


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    #363
    The Lost Sheep
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    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 ..


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    #364
    The Lost Sheep
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    Results of todays all Ireland semis
    Blackrock 13 Old Belvedere 18
    UL Bohemians 18 Railway Union 16


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    #365
    The Lost Sheep
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    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


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    #366
    Losty Dublin
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    UL Bohs take on Old Belvedere in the AIL League final this Saturday. The game is on in Donnybrook; KO at 6PM.


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    #367
    The Lost Sheep
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    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


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    #368
    The Lost Sheep
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    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)


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    #369
    The Lost Sheep
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    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)


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    #370
    irishbucsfan
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    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.


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    #371
    irishbucsfan
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    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.


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    #372
    The Lost Sheep
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    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


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    #373
    irishbucsfan
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    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.


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    #374
    sullivlo
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    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.


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    #375
    irishbucsfan
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    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.


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    #376
    The Lost Sheep
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    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


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    #377
    The Lost Sheep
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    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.


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    #378
    The Lost Sheep
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    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.


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    #379
    The Lost Sheep
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    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)


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    #380
    Stheno
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    There is a player from Portlaoise whose name I cannot remember.

    Is she no longer in the squad??


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    #381
    sullivlo
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    Ali Miller. Away on 7's duty.


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    #382
    sullivlo
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    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.


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    #383
    sullivlo
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    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.


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    #384
    The Lost Sheep
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    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


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    #385
    sullivlo
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    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.


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    #386
    The Lost Sheep
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    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.


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    #387
    sullivlo
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    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!


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    #388
    Melodeon
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    Is the Ireland/Wales match today being televised anywhere, does anyone know?


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    #389
    The Lost Sheep
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    Melodeon wrote: »
    Is the Ireland/Wales match today being televised anywhere, does anyone know?
    Being streamed on the IRFU website


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    #390
    Melodeon
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    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


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    #391
    aimee1
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    just watching the last 10 minute, the game is being played between the wales try line and 5m line, no kidding


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