Womens' rugby Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

RuckingSwimmer

First night back proper training tonight.....going to be sore in the morning!! Great to see the amount of new ladies team trying to set up, hopefully there'll be a good few games to play this year

The Lost Sheep

AIL final is this weekend
Belvedere v Blackrock in Donnybrook Saturday 5pm.
Belvedere topped table by 10 points and beat Blackrock 39-0 in group stage so will be favourites to win
The division 2 final is also in Donnybrook on Saturday and sees Co Carlow take on Cooke on the back pitch at 1pm. Cooke finished 2nd in the Division 2 North while Carlow won Division 2 North. Cooke beat Shannon who won Division 2 South in the only semi final last weekend 64-7

Fantastic to see both referees for the games are two of the best female referees in the country in Helen O Reilly and Joy Neville

Thud

update on Ireland 15's and 7's set up:
http://www.scrumqueens.com/news/ireland-make-major-changes

The Lost Sheep

Irish squad for 6 Nations and fixtures. The team play Wales on Sunday in Ashbourne. Kick off 1pm

Friday, February 6: Italy v Ireland, Stadio Mario Lodigiani, Florence, 7pm local time/6pm irish time
Friday, February 13: Ireland v France, Ashbourne RFC, 7.30pm (live on IrishRugby.ie)
Friday, February 27: Ireland v England, Ashbourne RFC, 7.30pm (live on IrishRugby.ie)
Sunday, March 15: Wales v Ireland, St. Helen's, Swansea, 12pm
Sunday, March 22: Scotland v Ireland, Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld, 1pm

Gillian Bourke (Olympico de Pozuelo/Selección de Madrid)
Niamh Briggs (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Kerrie-Ann Craddock (Saracens/Exile)
Nicole Cronin (Shannon/Munster)
Jeamie Deacon (Blackrock/Leinster)
Emma Dunne (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere /Leinster)
Katie Fitzhenry (Blackrock/Sevens)
Paula Fitzpatrick (St. Mary's/Leinster)
Orla Fitzsimons (St. Mary's/Leinster)
Fiona Hayes (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Alison Miller (Portlaoise/Connacht)
Sarah Mimnagh (Wasps/Exile)
Claire Molloy (Bristol/Connacht)
Larissa Muldoon (Skewen/Exile)
Jenny Murphy (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Sene Naoupu (Galwegians/Sevens)
Katie Norris (Blackrock/Leinster)
Heather O'Brien (Highfield/Munster)
Fiona O'Brien (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Elise O'Byrne White (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Ruth O'Reilly (Galwegians/Connacht)
Marie Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Tania Rosser (Blackrock/Leinster)
Jackie Shiels (Richmond/Exile)
Sophie Spence (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Hannah Tyrrell (Old Belvedere/Sevens)
Megan Williams (St. Mary's/Exile)
Jade Wong (Richmond/Exile)
http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/33597.php#.VMEpkKOvncs

thirteen.

Lots of new names there. Don't really know what to expect with the squad turnover since the WC.

The Lost Sheep

thirteen. wrote: »

Lots of new names there. Don't really know what to expect with the squad turnover since the WC.

They beat Wales 31-12 last weekend. England real test though.
http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/33638.php

The Lost Sheep

This game will be streamed live on www.Federugby.it and www.youtube.com/fedrugby
Ireland Women’s Team & Replacements (v Italy Women. Stadio Mario Lodigiani – Kick-off 18.00hrs GMT):
15 – Niamh Briggs (UL Bohemians/ Munster) (Capt) 45
14 – Hannah Tyrrell (Old Belvedere/ Leinster) 0
13 – Jenny Murphy (Old Belvedere/ Leinster) 17
12 – Jackie Shiels (Richmond/ Exiles) 12
11 – Alison Miller (Portlaoise/Connacht) 22
10 – Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere/ Leinster) 28
9 – Larissa Muldoon (Skewen RFC) 24
1 – Ruth O’Reilly (Galwegians/ Connacht) 3
2 – Gillian Bourke (Olympico de Pozuelo RFC) 46
3 – Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere/ Leinster) 22
4 – Marie Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere/ Leinster) 34
5 – Sophie Spence (Old Belvedere/ Leinster) 20
6 – Paula Fitzpatrick (St Marys/ Leinster) 12
7 – Claire Molloy (Bristol/ Connacht) 36
8 – Heather O’Brien (Highfield/ Munster) 17
Replacements:
16 – Sarah Mimnagh (Wasps/Exiles) 0
17 – Fiona Hayes (UL Bohemians/ Munster) 5
18 – Fiona O’Brien (Old Belvedere/ Leinster) 0
19 – Orla Fitzsimons (St Marys/ Leinster) 2
20 – Katie Norris (Blackrock / Leinster) 0
21 – Tania Rosser (Blackrock/ Leinster) 53
22 – Katie Fitzhenry (Blackrock/ Leinster) 0
23 – Sene Naoupu (Galwegians/Connacht) 0

vienne86

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

This game will be streamed live on www.Federugby.it and www.youtube.com/fedrugby
Ireland Women’s Team & Replacements (v Italy Women. Stadio Mario Lodigiani – Kick-off 18.00hrs GMT):
15 – Niamh Briggs (UL Bohemians/ Munster) (Capt) 45
14 – Hannah Tyrrell (Old Belvedere/ Leinster) 0
13 – Jenny Murphy (Old Belvedere/ Leinster) 17
12 – Jackie Shiels (Richmond/ Exiles) 12
11 – Alison Miller (Portlaoise/Connacht) 22
10 – Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere/ Leinster) 28
9 – Larissa Muldoon (Skewen RFC) 24
1 – Ruth O’Reilly (Galwegians/ Connacht) 3
2 – Gillian Bourke (Olympico de Pozuelo RFC) 46
3 – Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere/ Leinster) 22
4 – Marie Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere/ Leinster) 34
5 – Sophie Spence (Old Belvedere/ Leinster) 20
6 – Paula Fitzpatrick (St Marys/ Leinster) 12
7 – Claire Molloy (Bristol/ Connacht) 36
8 – Heather O’Brien (Highfield/ Munster) 17
Replacements:
16 – Sarah Mimnagh (Wasps/Exiles) 0
17 – Fiona Hayes (UL Bohemians/ Munster) 5
18 – Fiona O’Brien (Old Belvedere/ Leinster) 0
19 – Orla Fitzsimons (St Marys/ Leinster) 2
20 – Katie Norris (Blackrock / Leinster) 0
21 – Tania Rosser (Blackrock/ Leinster) 53
22 – Katie Fitzhenry (Blackrock/ Leinster) 0
23 – Sene Naoupu (Galwegians/Connacht) 0

Plenty of new names there. Looking forward to seeing how this goes.

sullivlo

It should be interesting alright. Interesting that there have been a few positional changes too!

If only it was on the telebox - will settle for the streaming instead.

vienne86

Great win for Ireland tonight!

thirteen.

Full game on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsmHVD6wkrY

The Lost Sheep

One change for this week. Katie Fitzhenry has been promoted from the bench to start in the centre with Jackie Shiels
http://www.munsterrugby.ie/domestic/news/19980.php#.VNtVnaOvkdU

Ireland Women's Team to play France in Ashbourne RFC Friday Night. Kickoff 7.30pm

15 - Niamh Briggs (UL Bohemian/ Munster) (Capt)
14 - Hannah Tyrrell (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
13 - Jenny Murphy (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
12 - Katie Fitzhenry (Blackrock/ Leinster)
11 - Alison Miller (Portlaoise/Connacht)
10 - Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
9 - Larissa Muldoon (Skewen RFC)
1 - Ruth O'Reilly (Galwegians/ Connacht)
2 - Gillian Bourke (Olympico de Pozuelo RFC)
3 - Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
4 - Sophie Spence (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
5 -Marie Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
6 - Paula Fitzpatrick (St Marys/ Leinster)
7 - Claire Molloy (Bristol/ Connacht)
8 - Heather O'Brien (Highfield/ Munster)

16 - Sarah Mimnagh (Wasps/Exiles)
17 - Fiona Hayes (UL Bohemian/ Munster)
18 - Fiona O'Brien (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
19 - Orla Fitzsimons (St Marys/ Leinster)
20 - Katie Norris (Blackrock / Leinster)
21 - Tania Rosser (Blackrock/ Leinster)
22 - Jackie Shiels (Richmond/ Exiles)
23 - Sene Naoupu (Galwegians/Connacht)

part time punk

Just wondering what are the facilities in Ashbourne like? E.g. enough parking, is it all just pitchside standing - would a 6 year old (not me ) be able to see. Cheers all

sullivlo

Plenty of parking - they open up the back pitches. Can be a bit mucky.

Burger stand. Bar sells coffee and tea too.

There's 2 stands - one with seats. 6 YO could probably see from the stands or if someone lets you stand in front of them pitchside.

vienne86

Disappointing last night. I just watched the second half, and Ireland had so many chances to get over the try line, but just didn't convert. And the intercept try by France was a killer.

vienne86

Great win for the women in Ashbourne tonight!

Larbre34

Im unashamedly bumping this. Beat the world champs again, bring on the championship!

Well done to all

ssaye2

http://www.the42.ie/ireland-womens-world-cup-rugby-1968183-Mar2015/

The Lost Sheep

Ireland leading 13-0 against Wales.
A win will put Ireland joint top with France
France travel to Twickenham next week and Ireland have the advantage of playing on Sunday so a win today will mean Ireland will know exactly what they have to do to win the championship

ssaye2

Women's Six Nations result: Wales 0- 20 Ireland. Ireland now firmly in contention for the title. #rterugby

ssaye2

https://mobile.twitter.com/RTErugby/status/577104131757854720

vienne86

Brilliant result to cheer us up after yesterday.

The Lost Sheep

Ireland have points difference of +43, France +63.
England beating France is probably best for us as any win over Scotland would then do and Scotland are bottom and winless while everyone else has at least two wins so you would expect us to win comfortably

AIL Cup, Shield and Plate are now at final stages and details of finalists etc can be seen below..
http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/34130.php

Interested Observer

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Ireland have points difference of +43, France +63.
England beating France is probably best for us as any win over Scotland would then do and Scotland are bottom and winless while everyone else has at least two wins so you would expect us to win comfortably

AIL Cup, Shield and Plate are now at final stages and details of finalists etc can be seen below..
http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/34130.php

France have lost twice now. Them beating England takes England out of it. I can't see how England winning suits us at all

The Lost Sheep

Interested Observer wrote: »

France have lost twice now. Them beating England takes England out of it. I can't see how England winning suits us at all

England have lost twice, France have lost once.
England winning brings them to 6 points and an England win against France means virtually any win for us would give us the title.

Interested Observer

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

England have lost twice, France have lost once.
England winning brings them to 6 points and an England win against France means virtually any win for us would give us the title.

My bad, sorry.

vienne86

Big ask for the ladies, but here's hoping.

Borders no.2

Looks like Ireland will need a big win tomorrow to do the double. France 21-8 up on England at Twickenham but Scotland are poor enough in the women's game so may be doable if Ireland get a fast start.

Brian017

FT 21-15 France. A 27 point win needed tomorrow

Bridge93

Flying start!