Womens' rugby Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

sydthebeat · 01-02-2019 7:02pm

Ball retention is hurting us

Jewelers · 01-02-2019 8:31pm

england being pros showed big time

DellyBelly · 01-02-2019 9:09pm

In fairness to Ireland they tried their best but just not up to it. Fair play to them anyway

Bridge93 · 01-02-2019 9:32pm

It is what it is. Pros against amateurs. Hate saying FairPlay they tried their best as it sounds condescending and wouldn’t be said if the men had that score but it really isn’t a level playing field

irishbucsfan · 01-02-2019 10:56pm

There’s a lot of low hanging fruit there for a coaching setup if the IRFU ever find the will to fully support one

D14Rugby · 02-02-2019 1:00pm

The fact that England team are professional really showed but also the skill level of some of them was just a step above, noticed the English 9's passing was absolutely brilliant.

More crowds like that though and maybe the day where we have a pro womens team isn't too far away.

The Lost Sheep · 07-02-2019 2:42pm

Ireland v Scotland:
L Delany; E Considine, S Naoupu, M Claffey, A Miller; N Fowley, A Hughes; L Feely, E Hooban, L Lyons, A McDermott, N Fryday A Caplice, C Molloy, C Griffin.

Replacements: D Nic A Bhaird, F Reidy, C Boles, C McLaughlin, K Dane, E Murphy, M Williams.

caviardreams · 08-02-2019 8:44pm

Great start this evening - lots of pressure on Scotland so far

troyzer · 08-02-2019 8:52pm

caviardreams wrote: »

Great start this evening - lots of pressure on Scotland so far

That scrum is so dominant. Should produce a few penalties.

The Lost Sheep · 08-02-2019 8:58pm

5-5 all now. 21 minutes gone

caviardreams · 08-02-2019 9:01pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

5-5 all now. 21 minutes gone

Pretty even so far - actually a really good competitive contest.

Great to see Ali Miller back

Bridge93 · 08-02-2019 9:17pm

Scrum half’s passing is properly abysmal

caviardreams · 08-02-2019 9:19pm

Great finish to the half - Lyons did well there to get over

The Lost Sheep · 08-02-2019 9:20pm

second try for ireland with clock in red.
try for leah lyons

Bridge93 · 08-02-2019 9:20pm

Good strength by Lyons to finish that off

vienne86 · 08-02-2019 9:21pm

Great to get that try just on half time. Pity neither try has been converted. Entertaining enough game.

The Lost Sheep · 08-02-2019 9:39pm

15-5 now. Alison Miller with score.

caviardreams · 08-02-2019 9:40pm

Delighted for Miller - did very well there to make that pass

troyzer · 08-02-2019 9:41pm

Some monster hits so far from Ireland. Gaineline carries at will.

They're just not incisive at the 22 and not kicking enough.

The Lost Sheep · 08-02-2019 9:53pm

20-5. Caplis try

caviardreams · 08-02-2019 9:54pm

Serious patience and persistence there. Ireland looking dominant here

The Lost Sheep · 08-02-2019 9:54pm

Conversion added
22-5

Bridge93 · 08-02-2019 9:57pm

Lucky to get away with that. Only way Scotland have any chance is Irish errors. Gap in talent is pretty wide

Ashleigh1986 · 08-02-2019 10:20pm

How many people are at this game ???
How do women expect their games to get coverage / funding etc if they couldn't be arsed to go to the games ???
There will be more women at tomorrow's men's game than at this game !!!

troyzer · 08-02-2019 10:24pm

Ashleigh1986 wrote: »

How many people are at this game ???
How do women expect their games to get coverage / funding etc if they couldn't be arsed to go to the games ???
There will be more women at tomorrow's men's game than at this game !!!

Donnybrook was rammed last week.

caviardreams · 08-02-2019 10:25pm

Ashleigh1986 wrote: »

How many people are at this game ???
How do women expect their games to get coverage / funding etc if they couldn't be arsed to go to the games ???
There will be more women at tomorrow's men's game than at this game !!!

In fairness there was quite a good turnout at Donnybrook last week iirc. But I totally agree with your point.

The Lost Sheep · 08-02-2019 10:26pm

Ashleigh1986 wrote: »

How many people are at this game ???
How do women expect their games to get coverage / funding etc if they couldn't be arsed to go to the games ???
There will be more women at tomorrow's men's game than at this game !!!

there has been excellent crowds at home irish games and then in France, many english games.

tayto lover · 08-02-2019 10:28pm

Excellent referee. She’s doing a great job,

Ashleigh1986 · 08-02-2019 10:34pm

I was in the company of one Americas leading women in American business recently.
She was complaining about all the men she had to suffer in her line of work.
She was asking me about the situation regarding women in leading roles in Irish businesses .
She was telling me all the pga / tennis etc tournaments she had attended.
I told her .... All of them were men's events .
She had never been to a women's event !!!
It hit her .... She said and I quote
" I'm a hypocrite "
How are women events going to prosper if I as a women don't support them .

Perifect · 08-02-2019 10:41pm

Ashleigh1986 wrote: »

I was in the company of one Americas leading women in American business recently.
She was complaining about all the men she had to suffer in her line of work.
She was asking me about the situation regarding women in leading roles in Irish businesses .
She was telling me all the pga / tennis etc tournaments she had attended.
I told her .... All of them were men's events .
She had never been to a women's event !!!
It hit her .... She said and I quote
" I'm a hypocrite "
How are women events going to prosper if I as a women don't support them .

You've just been told that home Irish games have decent attendances.

Eod100 · 08-02-2019 10:52pm

Great win tonight

Henry Ford III · 08-02-2019 11:32pm

Irish 10's passing was horribly laboured. She couldn't flick a pass left to right at all. Turned her whole body and it killed the tempo and cut the space.

Clearing kicks went maybe 30 yards. That's too short.

Henry Ford III · 08-02-2019 11:33pm

Irish 10's passing was horribly laboured. She couldn't flick a pass left to right at all. Turned her whole body and it killed the tempo and cut the space.

Clearing kicks went maybe 30 yards. That's too short.

troyzer · 08-02-2019 11:35pm

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Irish 10's passing was horribly laboured. She couldn't flick a pass left to right at all. Turned her whole body and it killed the tempo and cut the space.

Clearing kicks went maybe 30 yards. That's too short.

Nicole Fowley. Yeah, she didn't have a great game.

GavMan · 11-02-2019 3:18pm

Conditions notwithstanding, I thought that was an exceptionally poor game. Ireland lacked an sort of incision. Half backs were poor. (9 a little more consistent than 10). Claffey was very good in traffic but Naoupu was quiet. Miller took the try well. Fullback and other winger had no impact really.

In the forwards the scrum is going well. Lineout improved. However, we're missing ball carriers. Lyons was in and out of the game. Big early carry but then not much else for a large period. Is Peat injured? Badly missed, regardless. Molloy excellent as was Caplice. Didn't see much of note from the skipper.

General play is a worry. Doesn't seem to be much of a pattern or shape to it. Someone generally hits it up after a pass or 2. Skill levels are a worry. Passing is not slick and out in front from our backs. Generally hits the inside shoulder or worse, the deck.

There seems to be a gulf between the likes of Eng/Fra and us (as best of the rest). Can only see that widening with England going pro.

The Lost Sheep · 17-02-2019 3:42pm

No AIL this weekend but its back next week which is strange. Surely would be better to have game this weekend and not next week even if internationals wouldnt be around this weekend either

Galwegians v Old Belvedere
Blackrock v Railway
Bohs v Cooke

TheyDidWhat?! · 18-02-2019 11:11am

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

No AIL this weekend but its back next week which is strange. Surely would be better to have game this weekend and not next week even if internationals wouldnt be around this weekend either

Galwegians v Old Belvedere
Blackrock v Railway
Bohs v Cooke

AIL Cup weekend, UL Bohs Beat Tullow and Blackrock beat Suttonians.

RuckingSwimmer · 21-02-2019 12:17pm

Saw this on the Leinster Women's Rugby Facebook page yesterday

The IRFU is delighted to announce that they are continuing the bus subsidy (up to €400) offer for clubs travelling to the Ireland Women’s 6 Nation’s match versus France Women in Energia Park, Donnybrook, on Saturday 9th March. **Clubs must be situated at least 40km from Energia Park.

There is also a 2 for 1 ticket offer available for the game. We are encouraging all clubs to get out and support our girls in green as we look to get a record crowd into Energia Park for the final home 6 Nation fixture, against last year’s winners France, and to show your support to the #20x20, #CantSeeCantBe campaign.
20x20: encouraging clubs to show their support
For any questions please contact womensrugby@irfu.ie
Tickets can be booked on https://www.ticketmaster.ie/6-nations-20…/…/180056279E641DE0. Up to 8 tickets can be purchased online. For groups larger than this, please call 01-6486029. **Terms and conditions apply.

caviardreams · 23-02-2019 7:58pm

Good start to this one 10-5 to Italy but a try a piece already after 11 minutes.

Edit: Another try to Italy

They look a very good side

The Lost Sheep · 23-02-2019 8:55pm

Went to do few things and only have seen second half. Italy playing very well. Good score to go into lead.
Italians look like going close to matching best performance in a championship if they can keep playing like this tonight and remaining games

caviardreams · 23-02-2019 9:09pm

Getting great joy out of kicking this evening - 2 tries out of it.

Hippo · 23-02-2019 9:22pm

Dane has been hugely impressive at 9

The Lost Sheep · 23-02-2019 9:29pm

First win for Italy against us.
29-27 loss. 2 bonus points for Ireland

caviardreams · 23-02-2019 9:31pm

Hippo wrote: »

Dane has been hugely impressive at 9

Was that her first start for Ireland? I think Caplice has been a very good addition also recently.

Unlucky result in the finish but Italy outplayed us in the second half to be fair.

Losty Dublin · 24-02-2019 12:11am

Loss aside, this was one very entertaining game of football. Both teams chased it and weren't afraid to run and pass and go for the game. As rugby goes it's a lot purer than some of the men's game; certainly it's a lot closer to the Corinthian roots of the game.

troyzer · 24-02-2019 12:16am

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Loss aside, this was one very entertaining game of football. Both teams chased it and weren't afraid to run and pass and go for the game. As rugby goes it's a lot purer than some of the men's game; certainly it's a lot closer to the conrinthain roots of the game.

I quite like watching women's rugby precisely because it's that little bit slower and less physical yet the skills and tactics are still elite.

For someone like me who has never played rugby, I find it much easier to pick up on techniques, attacking shape etc. in a women's game. I learn a lot more.

The Lost Sheep · 07-03-2019 7:13pm

Ireland Women

15. Lauren Delany (Firwood Waterloo/ IQ Rugby)
14. Eimear Considine (UL Bohemians/ Munster)
13. Enya Breen (UL Bohemians/ Munster) *
12. Sene Naoupu (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
11. Alison Miller (Old Belvedere/ Connacht)
10. Nicole Fowley (Galwegians/ Connacht)
9. Kathryn Dane (Old Belvedere/ Ulster)
1. Laura Feely (Galwegians/ Connacht)
2. Deirbhile Nic A Bhaird (UL Bohemian/ Munster)
3. Fiona Reidy (UL Bohemians/ Munster)
4. Nichola Fryday (Galwegians/ Connacht)
5. Juliet Short (Railway Union/ Leinster)
6. Ciara Griffin (UL Bohemians/ Munster) Captain
7. Claire Molloy (Wasps)
8. Claire McLaughlin (Old Belvedere/ Ulster)

16. Emma Hooban (St Mary’s College/ Leinster)
17. Lindsay Peat (Railway Union/ Leinster)
18. Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
19. Anna Caplice (Richmond)
20. Claire Boles (Railway Union)
21. Nicole Cronin (UL Bohemian/ Munster)
22. Ellen Murphy (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
23. Megan Williams (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)

razorblunt · 09-03-2019 3:03pm

Give her the ol' razzle dazzle:

https://twitter.com/SkySportsRugby/status/1104376506543935491

Eod100 · 09-03-2019 6:46pm

FYI for anyone planning on getting DART to women's match in Donnybrook tonight, Pearse and Tara St stations are closed..

caviardreams · 09-03-2019 7:53pm

5000 tickets sold according to RTE - wish I had gone myself now tbh but TV will have to do I suppose.

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