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Bundee Aki and Nichola Fryday were honoured by the Rugby Writers of Ireland

Aki and Fryday take Rugby Writers awards

Bundee Aki and Nichola Fryday have been named as the Rugby Writers of Ireland players of the year.

Rugby • 10 Jan 24

Nichola Fryday: 'I felt content and that I had made the right decision'

Fryday feeling no regrets after Ireland call

Former Ireland captain Nichola Fryday insists she has no regrets about calling time on her international career.

Rugby • 11 Jan 24

Fryday won 34 caps for Ireland since making her debut in 2016

Ireland captain Fryday retires from Test rugby

The rebuild of Irish women's rugby has suffered another significant blow, with senior XV captain Nichola Fryday confirming her retirement from Test rugby.

Rugby • 21 Jul 23

Ireland need a bonus-point win against Scotland to stand any chance of avoiding the wooden spoon

Fryday: We'll come out fighting against Scotland

Following a disappointing TikTok Six Nations campaign, Ireland go into their final game against Scotland knowing that only a bonus-point will give them a chance of avoiding the wooden spoon.

Rugby • 24 Apr 23

Dorothy Wall won her 19th cap in Saturday's defeat to Italy

Talk of record defeat to England is 'insulting' - Wall

Ireland flanker Dorothy Wall has hit back against the "insulting" nature of the coverage of their upcoming TikTok Women's Six Nations meeting with England in Cork.

Rugby • 19 Apr 23

Nichola Fryday in action during Ireland's heavy defeat to France at Musgrave Park

Fryday rues Ireland's failure to take chances

Ireland skipper Nichola Fryday rued the lack of a clinical edge from her side following their record Women's Six Nations loss to France.

Rugby • 02 Apr 23

Ireland captain Nichola Fryday was speaking at the launch of the 2023 Tiktok Women's Six Nations

Fryday: New talent shone bright in Celtic Challenge

Ireland captain Nichola Fryday believes the recent performances of the Irish Combined Provinces XV in the Celtic Challenge tournament shows there's real talent coming through the women's game.

Rugby • 16 Mar 23

Ireland captain Fryday not among first 29 women pros

The IRFU has released the names of the 29 players who have taken up the first women's professional rugby full-time contracts on offer in this country, with Ireland XVs captain Nichola Fryday among the notable absentees.

Rugby • 02 Nov 22

Nichola Fryday said Ireland will take the positives from their tour of Japan

Fryday: Japan tour my proudest moment as captain

Ireland captain Nichola Fryday said Saturday's defeat to Japan failed to take the gloss off one of her best experiences as a player.

Rugby • 28 Aug 22

Grace Moore of Ireland is tackled by Mana Furata and Shione Nakayama of Japan

'We'll learn from today' - McWilliams staying positive

Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams says the positives of their summer tour to Japan far outweigh the negatives, despite falling to a 29-10 defeat in Saturday's second Test in Tokyo.

Rugby • 27 Aug 22

Ireland were 57-22 winners in last week's first Test

Japan v Ireland, second Test - All You Need To Know

Kick-off time, coverage details, team news and everything else you need to know ahead of Ireland's second Test with Japan in Tokyo

Rugby • 26 Aug 22

Fryday will win her 29th cap on Saturday

'It's next level' - Japan tour a taste full-time life

Ireland captain Nichola Fryday says their tour of Japan has given the wider squad an ideal window into what life is like as a professional athlete.

Rugby • 26 Aug 22

Ireland were 57-22 winners in last week's first Test in Shizuoka

Three changes for Ireland as Brown makes debut v Japan

Former England international Jo Brown is set to make her Ireland debut in Saturday's second Test against Japan in Tokyo.

Rugby • 25 Aug 22

Aoife Dalton is congratulated by teammates after scoring Ireland's third try

'They're the future of Irish rugby' - McWilliams

Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams says his youthful back line showed they can be "the future of Irish rugby", after his side produced an emphatic nine-try win against Japan in Shizuoka.

Rugby • 20 Aug 22

Debutants shine for Ireland in nine-try win v Japan

Ireland came from 15-0 down early on to score nine tries in an emphatic 57-22 win against Japan in their first Test in Shizuoka.

Rugby • 20 Aug 22

Japan v Ireland, first Test - All You Need To Know

Kickoff time, coverage details, team news and everything else you need to know ahead of Ireland's first tour match against Japan.

Rugby • 26 Aug 22

Fryday was appointed captain ahead of the 2022 Six Nations

New era - Fryday ready for Ireland's 'fresh start'

Ireland's tour of Japan marks a "fresh start" for the Irish women's rugby team, according to captain Nichola Fryday.

Rugby • 19 Aug 22

Ireland take on Japan at 11am on Saturday

Four debuts in Ireland team to face Japan

Méabh Deely, Natasja Behan, Aoife Dalton and Dannah O'Brien have all been handed debuts by Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams for Saturday's first Test against Japan in Shizuoka.

Rugby • 18 Aug 22

Fryday will captain Ireland on their tour of Japan

Fryday holds judgement on transgender issue

Ireland captain Nichola Fryday says she will reserve judgement on the IRFU's new policy on transgender women until she has looked further into the subject.

Rugby • 11 Aug 22

Neve Jones (l) was player of the match against Scotland

Fitting finale for Ireland to push on to next level

Greg McWilliams hopes that Saturday night's dramatic win over Scotland can be a turning point for his Ireland side.

Rugby • 04 May 22

TikTok Women's 6 Nations: Ireland 15-14 Scotland recap

Enya Breen was the hero as Ireland staged a late comeback to beat Scotland 15-14 in Belfast

Rugby • 04 May 22

England demolished Ireland at Welford Road

Professional v amateur reality hits home for Ireland

Ireland captain Nichola Fryday says England's resources told after they hammered Ireland 69-0.

Rugby • 28 Apr 22

The 2022 Six Nations are Fryday's first since being appointed captain

Sister's surprise adds to 'special' feeling for Fryday

Victory over Italy will be the start of progression for Ireland, captain Nichola Fryday has vowed, with the emotions of a first win of the Tik Tok Women's Six Nations campaign heightened by the presence over her Canada-based sister in the stands.

Rugby • 11 Apr 22

Ireland's players celebrate their 29-8 win at Musgrave Park

More to come from Ireland after Italy win - McWilliams

Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams says there is still more to come from his side after they claimed their first win of the TikTik Women's Six Nations campaign.

Rugby • 11 Apr 22

Fryday: Harsh words will be spoken where needed

Ireland captain Nichola Fryday admits that harsh words will have to be spoken in the aftermath of their six-try loss to France in yesterday's Women's Six Nations match.

Rugby • 03 Apr 22