# womens-rugby - Friday 1 April, 2022
# Controversy
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# Controversy
A motion at the Munster Branch AGM was withdrawn to allow for ‘further consultation with stakeholders’, according to Munster Rugby.
# womens-rugby - Saturday 18 December, 2021
# U-turn
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# U-turn
The hard-hitting letter has set the ball rolling with two reviews to be published early next year.
# womens-rugby - Tuesday 16 November, 2021
# Reviews
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# Reviews
Philip Browne believes the club game needs serious attention.
# womens-rugby - Thursday 11 November, 2021
# Policy
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# Policy
Meanwhile, Ireland’s men’s team have not discussed the goings-on in women’s rugby.
# womens-rugby - Wednesday 10 November, 2021
# Girls In Green
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# Girls In Green
Adam Griggs has unveiled his matchday 23 for Friday night’s Test against the USA in Ballsbridge.
# womens-rugby - Tuesday 9 November, 2021
# Pressure
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# Pressure
Director of women’s rugby Anthony Eddy’s words have been met with a negative reaction.
# Director
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# Director
IRFU director of women’s and 7s rugby Anthony Eddy spoke to the media yesterday.
# womens-rugby - Wednesday 20 October, 2021
# Substandard
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# Substandard
Irish rugby’s governing body also announced an independent review into the Ireland women’s failed 2021 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign.
# womens-rugby - Sunday 10 October, 2021
# Women's AIL Wrap
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# Women's AIL Wrap
Ciara Griffin was sprung from the bench as the Limerick side ran out 46-17 winners over Old Belvedere.
# womens-rugby - Saturday 9 October, 2021
# Foundation
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# Foundation
As Irish women’s rugby rebuilds, the AIL and inter-pros will play a key role.
# womens-rugby - Tuesday 28 September, 2021
# Balance
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# Balance
Patrick O’Connor of the Bantry Bay RFC speaks to The42 about the current state of the game.
# womens-rugby - Monday 27 September, 2021
# Low Point
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# Low Point
The union must work hard to harness the potential of the domestic game in order to better prepare players.
# womens-rugby - Sunday 19 September, 2021
# Under Pressure
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# Under Pressure
Ireland take on Italy at 2pm in Parma today in a World Cup Qualifier fixture.
# womens-rugby - Tuesday 14 September, 2021
# Concerns
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# Concerns
Ireland must recover after defeat to Spain at the 2021 World Cup Qualifier tournament.
# womens-rugby - Saturday 11 September, 2021
# Saturday Night Lights
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# Saturday Night Lights
Earlier in Donnybrook, Connacht and Ulster played out a 12-12 draw.
# womens-rugby - Tuesday 17 August, 2021
# Tune In
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# Tune In
TG4 will broadcast all six games.
# womens-rugby - Thursday 3 June, 2021
# Grow The Game
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# Grow The Game
Ireland finished third in the Six Nations this year but suffered a heavy defeat to France.
# womens-rugby - Friday 28 May, 2021
# Calling Time
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# Calling Time
Both players were members of the 2015 Six Nations-winning squad.
# womens-rugby - Saturday 10 April, 2021
# Trailblazers
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# Trailblazers
In the first part of our new series, Trailblazers, we hear about their humble beginnings, merging with the IRFU and the journey still ahead.
# womens-rugby - Friday 9 April, 2021
# Ireland Women
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# Ireland Women
The head coach is hoping his squad can reap the benefits of all their time together on the training pitch.
# womens-rugby - Saturday 3 April, 2021
# Red Roses
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# Red Roses
Jess Breach scored the pick England’s eight tries against Scotland,while Caroline Boujard ran in a hat-trick for France against Wales.
# womens-rugby - Friday 2 April, 2021
# The Big Kick-Off
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# The Big Kick-Off
We look at some of the most exciting players ready to take the stage in this year’s tournament.
# womens-rugby - Wednesday 31 March, 2021
# Grow The Game
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# Grow The Game
The Six Nations is back this weekend, the World Cup comes next year, then WXV launches in 2023.
# womens-rugby - Sunday 28 March, 2021
# Interview
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# Interview
Claire Molloy speaks to The42 about working as a doctor during the Covid-19 pandemic and the prospect of a women’s Lions team.
# womens-rugby - Tuesday 16 March, 2021
# Global
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# Global
World Rugby has confirmed the format of an annual 16-team competition.
# womens-rugby - Tuesday 9 March, 2021
# RWC
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# RWC
The decision was made because of the uncertainties surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
# womens-rugby - Thursday 18 February, 2021
# Boks Office
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# Boks Office
Cantwell will become SA Rugby’s first High Performance Manager for Women’s Rugby.
# womens-rugby - Tuesday 9 February, 2021
# Women's Rugby
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# Women's Rugby
Eimear Considine will wait well over a year between competitive matches for Ireland.
# womens-rugby - Wednesday 28 October, 2020
# 6 Nations
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# 6 Nations
The Ireland scrum-half hit the ground running despite an eight-month gap between competitive fixtures.
# womens-rugby - Friday 23 October, 2020
# Switch
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# Switch
Ireland’s final game of the competition was due to take place in Stadium Lille Métropole on Saturday.
# womens-rugby - Wednesday 21 October, 2020
# Ballinasloe Baller
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# Ballinasloe Baller
The 18-year-old was due to skip the second half of the Six Nations, but its postponement means she is back in Ireland’s ranks.
# womens-rugby - Friday 9 October, 2020
# Policy
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# Policy
New guidelines have been drawn up to cover the participation of transgender athletes in men and women’s contact rugby.
# womens-rugby - Monday 5 October, 2020
# U20s
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# U20s
Rugby Academy Ireland plans to put together the country’s first-ever national U20 team.
# womens-rugby - Wednesday 12 August, 2020
# Go Again
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# Go Again
The group will hope to use the remaining fixtures to build towards the December World Cup qualifer.
# womens-rugby - Sunday 8 March, 2020
# 6 Nations
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# 6 Nations
Clare woman Edel McMahon is feeling the benefits of moving away to play with Wasps.
# womens-rugby - Sunday 23 February, 2020
# Shut Out
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# Shut Out
Adam Griggs’ side were outclassed and suffered their first defeat of the year.
# womens-rugby - Sunday 9 February, 2020
# In The Cold
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# In The Cold
The IRFU have blamed the issue on a problem with the water heater in the Wales changing room.
# womens-rugby - Saturday 8 February, 2020
# Ever Ready
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# Ever Ready
The Rush woman was grateful to the Donnybrook crowd that kept her going when her ‘lungs were bursting, body is screaming.’
# womens-rugby - Wednesday 5 February, 2020
# Red Alert
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# Red Alert
Adam Griggs’ side are chasing a repeat of the 2018 win over Wales. They have only beaten Scotland since.
# womens-rugby - Tuesday 4 February, 2020
# 6 Nations
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# 6 Nations
Eimear Considine will face a fitness test later this week, while Cliodhna Moloney is progressing through concussion RTP protocols.
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