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'No better woman' - Griffin will be sorely missed

Two-try hero Ciara Griffin will be sorely missed as Ireland shut door on miserable year.

Rugby • 21 Nov 21

Recap: Ireland 15-12 Japan

Irish captain Ciara Griffin marked her final game with two tries as Ireland came from behind to defeat Japan.

Rugby • 20 Nov 21

Griffin has been described as "selfless" by her Munster and Ireland teammate Aoife Doyle

Griffin retirement an 'extra motivation' for Ireland

The retirement of Ciara Griffin will bring "extra motivation" to Ireland in their end-of-year Test with Japan this Saturday, according to Hannah O'Connor and Aoife Doyle.

Rugby • 18 Nov 21

Ciara Griffin will retire after Ireland's Test with Japan on Saturday

Griggs make eight changes for Griffin's Irish swansong

Ciara Griffin will captain Ireland in her final game before retirement, one of seven players retained in the starting line-up for this Saturday's Test with Japan at the RDS.

Rugby • 18 Nov 21

Griggs: 'You've seen the social media of a united group and it's probably brought them closer together to be honest'

Irish team closer than ever after tough week - Griggs

Ireland head coach Adam Griggs says he's proud of how his players rallied around Cliodhna Moloney, following their 20-10 win against the USA last night.

Rugby • 13 Nov 21

Ireland captain Ciara Griffin (centre) alongside Nichola Fryday (left) and Maeve Óg O'Leary (right)

Griffin the 'proudest person in Ireland' after USA win

Ireland captain Ciara Griffin declared herself the "proudest person in Ireland", after her side closed out their most difficult week with a hard-fought win.

Rugby • 12 Nov 21

Ireland's players celebrate the opening try of the game from Beinhinn Parsons.

Ireland front up after a difficult week to see off USA

After a week of controversy and public relations disaster, this was a reminder of what Irish rugby fans want to protect, and what the IRFU need to build on.

Rugby • 12 Nov 21

Stacey Flood says she's looking forward to working with new head coach Greg McWilliams

Flood pleased with standalone Women's Six Nations

Ireland out-half Stacey Flood says the decision to keep the Women's Six Nations in a standalone window is "hugely beneficial" for the game.

Rugby • 28 Oct 21

Ella Roberts (L) and Mary Healy only made their Leinster debuts in August

Six uncapped players in Ireland squad for USA and Japan

Adam Griggs has named six uncapped players in the 33-woman squad for his final games as Ireland head coach next month.

Rugby • 27 Oct 21

Ireland will look to bounce back from World Cup heartbreak

Ireland women to play autumn Test matches at RDS

Ireland women's autumn Test matches against the USA and Japan will be held at the RDS with both games live on RTÉ.

Rugby • 22 Oct 21

Greg McWilliams take up the position at the start of November

McWilliams will have vision for Ireland - Cantwell

Named as new head coach for Ireland Women's team this morning, Greg McWilliams is the right man for the job, says former Ireland centre Lynne Cantwell.

Rugby • 21 Oct 21

McWilliams will take over after Ireland's November Test matches

McWilliams to succeed Griggs as Ireland coach

Ireland women's coach Adam Griggs is to step down after the November internationals, with former assistant coach Greg McWilliams set to then take over.

Rugby • 27 Oct 21

Dejected Ireland players after the match at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma

Griggs laments agonising end to Ireland World Cup dream

Ireland's dream of qualifying for next year's Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand came to an end with the last kick of the game in a 20-18 loss to Scotland in Parma.

Rugby • 26 Sep 21

Ireland have beaten Scotland in their last two meetings, the last of which came in 2020

Preview: World Cup place at stake for Ireland

Ireland will need to improve in many areas in order to keep their World Cup hopes alive.

Rugby • 25 Sep 21

Ireland's lineout has been an issue in their two games so far

Laser-focused Ireland intent on getting job done

Ireland captain Ciara Griffin admits that the shock defeat to Spain has helped to focus the team.

Rugby • 24 Sep 21

A tough week for Irish women's rugby has ended on a high

Ireland captain Griffin relieved after 'tough' week

Ireland captain Ciara Griffin has praised the resolve of her team-mates, after Ireland got back into Rugby World Cup qualifying contention with a 15-7 win against Italy yesterday.

Rugby • 20 Sep 21

Ireland recovered from their defeat to Spain by beating Italy 15-7

Griggs hails 'outrageous' Parsons after Italy win

Ireland head coach Adam Griggs could only sit back and smile as Beibhinn Parsons grabbed Ireland's Rugby World Cup qualification campaign by the scruff of the neck in Parma today.

Rugby • 19 Sep 21

Beibhinn Parsons showed her world class credentials in Parma

Sensational Parsons keeps Ireland's RWC dream alive

Ireland's fight for a place at the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup is back on track, thanks to a powerful defence, and the world class talents of wing Béibhinn Parsons.

Rugby • 20 Sep 21

Beibhinn Parsons in action against Spain

Griggs: Spain defeat is out of our system

Ireland head coach Adam Griggs is confident that the side's grieving process will be complete ahead of their make-or-break Rugby World Cup 2021 qualifier with Italy on Sunday.

Rugby • 18 Sep 21

'We just didn't turn up' - Ireland boss Griggs

Adam Griggs admitted Ireland "just didn't turn up" as they suffered a shock defeat to Spain in Parma.

Rugby • 13 Sep 21

Eimear Considine featured for Ireland at the World Cup four years ago on home soil

We've been waiting four years for WC shot - Considine

Ireland full-back Eimear Considine says World Cup qualification is a must if they're to keep women's rugby growing in Ireland.

Rugby • 10 Sep 21

Katie Fitzhenry, left, and Hannah Tyrrell

Fitzhenry and Tyrrell announce Irish retirements

Hannah Tyrrell and Katie Fitzhenry have announced their respective retirements from international rugby.

Rugby • 28 May 21

Adam Griggs: 'I probably wasn't as clear as I could have been

Griggs says he wasn't clear on women's game structure

Ireland head coach Adam Griggs has clarified comments he made on the topic of the structure of the women's game in the country.

Rugby • 22 Apr 21

"It'll be the role of the louder extroverts to bring the group back together"

Tangible action now required after heavy loss to France

France left a friendly reminder that there's a difference between semi-professional and amateur, but Ireland can't allow negative thoughts to get in the way with Italy to come this weekend, writes Jonny Holland

Rugby • 20 Apr 21

Ciara Griffin: 'We've to focus on us and fix our errors'

Griffin: Clinical France 'a different animal'

Ciara Griffin says Ireland must treat next weekend's game against Italy as a cup final with a third-place finish in the Six Nations up for grabs.

Rugby • 18 Apr 21