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25 April 2026; Cliodhna Moloney MacDonald of Ireland scores her side's first try during the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between France and Ireland at Stade Marcel Michelin in Clermont, France. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

King staying positive as Ireland fall in 'game of inches'

A missed opportunity for history at Stade Marcel-Michelin, but Ireland will "get better and better" from their experience in Clermont-Ferrand, according to captain Erin King.

Rugby • 9 hrs

24 April 2026; Captain Erin King is interviewed by media following an Ireland Women's Rugby captain's run at Stade Marcel Michelin in Clermont, France. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

King: First win in France 'would mean everything to us'

Ireland captain Erin King says the prospect of becoming "history-makers" is a huge motivator ahead of tomorrow's crucial Guinness Women's Six Nations meeting with France in Clermont-Ferrand.

Rugby • 24 Apr

18 April 2026; Erin King of Ireland in team huddle before the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

'We owe them one' - Ireland ready for French rematch

Ireland will travel to France this week in search of "revenge" according to captain Erin King.

Rugby • 20 Apr

10 April 2026; Captain Erin King is interviewed after an Ireland Women's Rugby captain's run at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, England. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

'We're here to do jobs' - King not daunted by 6N opener

Ireland captain Erin King insists they must "play the match and not the occasion", when they take on England in their Guinness Women's Six Nations opener at Allianz Stadium Twickenham.

Rugby • 10 Apr

Sport Ireland’s Women’s in Sport Week 2026 Erin King

King: 'We just want the game to be next week'

Ireland captain Erin King wants her team to take inspiration from the men's victory over England, with over 60,000 tickets sold for their Six Nations opener.

Rugby • 28 Feb

15 January 2026; Erin King has been named Ireland Women's captain ahead of the 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations. The 22-year-old flanker will lead Ireland into the Championship, which gets underway against England at Twickenham on Saturday, 11 April. Pho

King 'so honoured' to be named new Ireland captain

Erin King has been confirmed as the new captain of the Ireland women's rugby team ahead of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations later this year.

Rugby • 15 Jan

Dorothy Wall missed the 2025 Rugby World Cup through injury

Wall and King return for Ireland training camp

Dorothy Wall and Erin King have returned to the Irish camp as head coach Scott Bemand named a 37-player squad for a three-day training camp as preparations ramp up for April's Guinness Women's Six Nations.

Rugby • 12 Jan

Erin King won seven caps for Ireland before her knee injury in April 2025

King set for injury comeback in Celtic Challenge

Ireland women's head coach Scott Bemand has been handed an early new year's boost, with back row Erin King set to make her long awaited return from injury this weekend.

Rugby • 02 Jan

Ireland's King open to PWR move but R360 not on radar

Ireland star Erin King is open to the idea of a move to England ahead of the British and Irish Lions Women's tour in 2027 but hasn't had her head turned by the proposed R360 league yet.

Rugby • 27 Oct 25

Erin King: 'I have fallen in love with 15s'

Ireland's King of the world excited for 2025

After a whirlwind year that included an Olympic Games, victory over the Black Ferns and a World Rugby award, Ireland star Erin King is excited for what 2025 holds.

Rugby • 01 Jan 25

Ireland's King of the world excited for 2025

After a whirlwind year that included an Olympic Games, victory over the Black Ferns and a World Rugby award, Ireland star Erin King is excited for what 2025 holds.

Rugby • 31 Dec 24