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BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: Linda Djougang of Ireland attempts to escape the tackle from Layla Sae of New Zealand during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between New Zealand and Ireland at Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium on September 07,

Djougang: 'I just want to give everything'

Linda Djougang believes Ireland's tough test against New Zealand last weekend will stand to them in Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash with France.

Rugby • 12 Sep

31 August 2025; Linda Djougang of Ireland celebrates after team-mate Grace Moore, hidden, scored her side's sixth try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between Ireland and Spain at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton, England. Photo by Ha

Djougang demands more after 'bittersweet' victory

Ireland's half-centurion Linda Djougang said the concession of five tries to Spain made victory bittersweet, despite her team qualifying the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

Womens Rugby World Cup • 31 Aug

9 August 2025; Linda Djougang of Ireland before the Women's Rugby World Cup warm-up match between Ireland and Canada at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Djougang: Winning 50 caps for Ireland 'beyond a dream'

Linda Djougang says reaching 50 caps for Ireland is beyond her wildest dreams.

Rugby • 29 Aug

Dorothy Wall suffered a torn achilles against Scotland

Djougang 'gutted' by Wall's World Cup heartache

Ireland prop Linda Djougang says she's "gutted" for her team-mate Dorothy Wall, who was ruled out of this summer's World Cup due to injury.

Rugby • 01 May

Linda Djougang is one of Ireland's most important players

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.

Rugby • 21 Mar

Linda Djougang: 'We just needed to bring our physicality'

Black Ferns win 'nice reward' as Ireland eye Canada

Ireland's Linda Djougang says that while their win over New Zealand at the WXV1 came as a "shock" back home, the team believed their hard work was going to pay off.

Rugby • 02 Oct 24

Black Ferns win 'nice reward' as Ireland eye Canada

Ireland's Linda Djougang says that while their win over New Zealand at the WXV1 came as a "shock" back home, the team believed their hard work was going to pay off.

Rugby • 02 Oct 24

Dorothy Wall trained fully on Tuesday morning

Wall and Djougang on track to be fit for Scotland trip

Ireland are confident that Dorothy Wall and Linda Djougang will both be passed fit for Saturday's must-win TikTok Women's Six Nations finale with Scotland in Edinburgh.

Rugby • 25 Apr 23

Monaghan excited about locking horns with team-mates

Sam Monaghan can't wait to test herself against her club team-mates when Ireland host England on Saturday.

Rugby • 20 Apr 23

Linda Djougang has started at both tighthead and loosehead prop for Ireland during this championship

Djougang: 'Sometimes you have to lose to get better'

Linda Djougang says the short-term pain of this year's Six Nations will make way for some long-term gains for the Ireland women's side.

Rugby • 13 Apr 23

The prop will remain available for Ireland squad selection

Djougang joins French club and continues Ireland career

Ireland prop Linda Djougang will join French club ASM Romagnat for the 2021-22 season after the IRFU paved the way for the move, allowing her to remain available for Irish squad selection.

Rugby • 27 Aug 21

Djougang will return to Six Nations action in October

Linda Djougang: From the front row to nursing frontline

Ireland prop Linda Djougang speaks to Raf Diallo about working as a nurse during the pandemic and gearing up for a return to the field to complete the 2020 Six Nations.

Rugby • 23 Aug 20

Linda Djougang: "If you want to know about my history, you will know about it."

Linda Djougang: Cultural education can make difference

Ireland and Leinster prop Linda Djougang has opened up about the racism she has encountered in this country, and stressed the importance of educating people about other cultures in order to overcome societal divisions.

Rugby • 16 Jun 20

Linda Djougang chats to Marie Crowe on The W Podcast

Djougang's remarkable journey to Ireland's front row

One of the rising stars of the Irish rugby team - tighthead prop Linda Djougang - joins RTÉ Sport's Marie Crowe on The W Podcast.

Rugby • 12 Feb 20

Linda Djougang

Djougang: 'I just want to give everything'

Djougang demands more after 'bittersweet' victory

Djougang: Winning 50 caps for Ireland 'beyond a dream'

Djougang 'gutted' by Wall's World Cup heartache

Spy games over for Djougang as France fever builds

Black Ferns win 'nice reward' as Ireland eye Canada

Black Ferns win 'nice reward' as Ireland eye Canada

Wall and Djougang on track to be fit for Scotland trip

Monaghan excited about locking horns with team-mates

Djougang: 'Sometimes you have to lose to get better'

Djougang joins French club and continues Ireland career

Linda Djougang: From the front row to nursing frontline

Linda Djougang: Cultural education can make difference

Djougang's remarkable journey to Ireland's front row

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