Womens' rugby Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

Eod100 wrote: »

Has that been confirmed by 6N? Nothing on their site or social media and still have fixture down as site.

Confirmed now alright. Wales v Scotland off too.https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/2020/10/29/announcement-two-womens-six-nations-matches-postponed/?amp&__twitter_impression=true

Good article on number of teams and clubs fielding sides in connacht

With 60 teams from 21 out of the 26 affiliated clubs in the region, from youth and minis up to adult
https://www.connachtrugby.ie/womens-rugby-thriving-in-connacht/?fbclid=IwAR2BCZf9KavNt8gah5A-TYgqzLXn6SMrL3qwU2WZteGV87CehCAiJehnKgQ

Did Argentina not compete in the women's world cup qualifiers, and if not why not? It seems odd that Colombia are still in but not Argentina.

Whenever these european qualifiers are played. we know if we dont qualify through them that we will play Kenya or Colombia, Samoa and 2nd in Asia in the repechage tournament.

Women's 6n postponed to April by looks of it

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/55612521

Good over view of the national teams record in the last 10 years from front row union

https://www.thefrontrowunion.com/2021/01/ireland-women-who-did-what-since-2010/

Fixtures for condensed format of 6 Nations announced today

3/4 April
England v Scotland
France v Wales
10/11 April
Italy v England
Wales v Ireland
17/18 April
Scotland v Italy
Ireland v France
24/25 April
Winner A v Winner B
2nd A v 2nd B
3rd A v 3rd B

Lost Ormond wrote: »

Delighted for her. She's been quite involved in London Irish womens rugby since they started up few years ago and done work with exiles as well.
She will do a lot to change up the Saffers and actually build them up to be competitive which they are very far from being now

Fair play best of luck to her. Ironically Irish Rugby could do with someone like her in a similar position

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-40230296.html

'Increasing the size of the player pool' key if women's rugby to turn pro

Lost Ormond wrote: »

Spain beat Russia 56-7 in their rescheduled 2020 Rugby Europe Women's Championship clash today.

Spain now just need to win against the Netherlands next weekend to advance into the 2021 World Cup European Qualifying comp with Ireland, Scotland, and Italy.

87-0 win for Spain to confirm their place with the above 3.

6 nations squad named
Forwards: Claire Boles (Ulster), Anna Caplice (Harlequins), Linda Djougang (Leinster), Laura Feely (Connacht), Nichola Fryday (Connacht), Ciara Griffin (Munster), Brittany Hogan (Ulster), Emma Hooban (Leinster), Neve Jones (Ulster), Leah Lyons (Harlequins), Aoife McDermott (Leinster), Claire Molloy (Wasps), Cliodhna Moloney (Wasps), Grace Moore (Railway Union), Hannah O'Connor (Leinster), Katie O'Dwyer (Leinster), Chloe Pearse (Munster), Lindsay Peat (Leinster), Dorothy Wall ( Munster).

Backs: Enya Breen (Munster), Eimear Considine (Munster), Kathryn Dane (Ulster), Lauren Delany (Sale Sharks), Aoife Doyle (Munster), Katie Fitzhenry (Leinster), Stacey Flood (Leinster), Eve Higgins (Leinster), Ailsa Hughes (Leinster), Emily Lane (Munster), Ellen Murphy (Leinster), Amee Leigh Murphy Crowe (Munster), Sene Naoupu (Leinster), Beibhinn Parsons (Connacht), Laura Sheehan (Exeter Chiefs), Hannah Tyrrell (Leinster).

sydthebeat wrote: »

Lindsay peat is some woman!

Unbelievable. Her history is something else. Played 2 sports senior international level, another at 18s and then played and won senior inter county all irelands as well.
And playing this level at age of 40 makes it even more amazing.

Know a few players through family. Great seeing players come through from what are mens junior clubs/ "non traditional areas"