Ireland Womens Rugby Team

Ireland targeting 'momentum' from World Cup warm-ups

It's not even a full year since the second chapter of the new Ireland resurgence began and Edel McMahon wants to use upcoming warm-up games against Scotland and Canada to springboard into the Women's World Cup.

Bemand names Irish preparation squad for World Cup

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has revealed his 37-player preparation squad for the Women's Rugby World Cup in England in August and September.

Woodman-Wickliffe marks return with seven-try showing

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe's return from retirement paid dividends for New Zealand at the weekend when the veteran winger scored seven tries to help the world champions thrash the United States and retain the Pacific Four title.

Ireland star Wafer to join Harlequins after World Cup

Ireland forward Aoife Wafer has joined Harlequins and will start with the Premiership Women's Rugby team following the World Cup.

Wafer named Six Nations player of the tournament

Ireland back row Aoife Wafer has been named as the Guinness Women's Six Nations Player of the Tournament 2025.

Women's Six Nations recap: Scotland 26-19 Ireland

Ireland end their Women's Six Nations campaign with a 26-19 defeat to Scotland at the Hive Stadium in Edinburgh.

Wafer ruled out of Ireland's trip to Scotland

Number 8 Aoife Wafer has been ruled out of Ireland's final Guinness Six Nations game against Scotland with a knee injury.

O'Dowd hoping Ireland finish on a high at Hive

Niamh O'Dowd is not used to kicking her heels when Ireland are playing and is determined to return with a bang when the team finish off their Guinness Six Nations campaign against Scotland on Saturday.

Women's Six Nations: Ireland 5-49 England recap

McMahon returns as Ireland make three changes for Italy

Ireland have made three changes to their team to take on Italy in the Women's Six Nations in Parma on Sunday with Edel McMahon, Aoibheann Reilly and Fiona Tuite coming into the side.

Six Nations: Italy v Ireland - All you need to know

Ireland bid to get their Women's Six Nations campaign on track when they visit Italy on Sunday. Find out all you need to know here.

'Honesty' key for Wafer as Ireland set high bar

Ireland number eight Aoife Wafer says the team will learn the lessons from their defeat to France quickly ahead of Sunday's meeting with Italy.

Women's Six Nations recap: Ireland 15-27 France

Relive all the action from the opening round of the 2025 Guinness Women's Six Nations as Ireland hosted France in Belfast.

Spy games over for Djougang as France fever builds

Linda Djougang says Ireland have the belief to make a big impression in this season's Women's Six Nations, starting with the visit of France to Belfast on Saturday afternoon.

Ireland's Higgins promises to 'bring it' to the Bleues

Eve Higgins says Ireland are determined to show how far they have come when they face France in the opening round of the Guinness Women's Six Nations on Saturday.

Parsons targets Six Nations return as rehab continues

Béibhinn Parsons is targeting a Six Nations appearance as she continues to recover from a broken leg.

Bemand: World Cup about making 'people sit up'

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says his team will embrace rising expectations surrounding the Women's World Cup in August.

Bemand: World Cup about making 'people sit up'

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says his team will embrace rising expectations surrounding the Women's World Cup in August.

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.

Award-winning King sees bright Irish future

World Rugby Women's Breakthrough Player of the Year Erin King says it's a surreal feeling to land such a prestigious award after a "whirlwind" 2024.

Erin King wins Women's Breakthrough Player of the Year

Ireland's Erin King has been named the Women's Breakthrough Player of the Year at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco.

Belfast and Cork to host Women's Six Nations games

Ireland will play their home Guinness Women's Six Nations games against France and England in Belfast and Cork, respectively.

Ireland to open 2025 World Cup campaign against Japan

Ireland will open their Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 campaign at Franklin's Gardens against Japan next August.

Ireland end WXV1 in second place

Ireland have finished their WXV 1 campaign in second place, after England took the title with a 21-12 win over Canada, while New Zealand beat France 39-15.

'Bit of naivety' but Bemand proud of Irish fight

Scott Bemand was left to rue Ireland's naivety in the second quarter of their WXV1 loss to Canada but is confident his team are on the right track.