Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Johnny Sexton is joining the IRFU on a full-time basis this summer

Bemand not yet sure of Sexton involvement for RWC

Scott Bemand says he's unclear right now that involvement Johnny Sexton will have with his Ireland women's squad ahead of the Rugby World Cup this summer.

Rugby • 18 Apr 25

Amee-Leigh Costigan captained Ireland against England

'It's so evident' - Costigan proud of improving Ireland

Amee-Leigh Costigan believes Ireland's confidence has only grown further, despite Saturday's 49-5 defeat to England in Cork.

Rugby • 14 Apr 25

Morwenna Talling scores England's opening try

Bemand: We will learn a lot from England experience

Scott Bemand has backed his side to learn from their chastening second half experience against England in Cork, as they target two more wins in their Guinness Six Nations campaign.

Rugby • 12 Apr 25

Amee-Leigh Costigan will captain Ireland against England

Costigan captains Ireland as Bemand makes three changes

Amee-Leigh Costigan will captain Ireland, as Scott Bemand makes three changes to his side for Saturday's Guinness Women's Six Nations meeting with England in Cork (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).

Rugby • 10 Apr 25

Ireland can beat England, insists Bemand

If Scott Bemand wants a yardstick for how much this Ireland team have changed in the last 12 months, Saturday in Cork should provide it for him.

Rugby • 10 Apr 25

Ireland were beaten 88-10 by England at Twickenham last year

Bemand: Ireland won't be overawed by England

Scott Bemand insists that Ireland will not be overawed by the challenge facing them in Saturday's Guinness Women's Six Nations meeting with England in Cork.

Rugby • 10 Apr 25

Ireland's players celebrate their win in Italy

Bemand: Dominant win makes up for previous Parma pain

Scott Bemand believes Ireland have gone some way to banishing their Parma demons, after a 54-12 hammering of Italy in the Guinness Women's Six Nations.

Rugby • 30 Mar 25

Ireland squad in good health ahead of Italian job

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand will have close to a full squad to pick from for Sunday's Guinness Women's Six Nations meeting with Italy in Parma, with no major injury worries from last week's opener against France.

Rugby • 27 Mar 25

Ireland's Aoife Dalton looks on with disappointment after the final whistle

Bemand: 'We don't want to be noble losers'

Scott Bemand says his side have no interest in picking up moral victories, after lamenting a chance that got away against France in Belfast.

Rugby • 22 Mar 25

Bemand: Ireland want to close the gap on W6N monopoly

Scott Bemand is challenging his Irish players to "close the gap" on France and England, as Ireland get their Guinness Women's Six Nations campaign under way on Saturday.

Rugby • 20 Mar 25

Amee-Leigh Costigan (centre) will captain Ireland against France

Costigan to captain Ireland for W6N opener v France

Amee-Leigh Costigan will captain Ireland for the first time in Saturday's Guinness Women's Six Nations opener against France at Kingspan Stadium.

Rugby • 20 Mar 25

Scott Bemand says progress has been made sooner than expected

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.

Rugby • 03 Jan 25

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.

Rugby • 04 Jan 25

Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe and Ruth Campbell celebrate Ireland's fourth try against the USA

Bemand: Ireland want to thrive, not just survive

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand and captain Enya Breen react to Friday's 26-14 WXV win against the USA in Vancouver.

Rugby • 12 Oct 24

Ireland's players celebrate their try in the 21-8 defeat to Canada

WXV has made Ireland 'respected again as a team'

Ireland's performances at the WXV have made other nations stand up and take notice, according to stand-in captain Enya Breen.

Rugby • 10 Oct 24

Three changes for Ireland as Breen continues as captain

Enya Breen will captain Ireland for the second game in a row in Friday night's WXV1 finale against the USA in Vancouver (8.30pm Irish time).

Rugby • 09 Oct 24

Brittany Hogan goes on the charge for Ireland

'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.

Rugby • 06 Oct 24

'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.

Rugby • 06 Oct 24

Erin King is more used to playing Sevens but took immediately to international 15s

'Jeez, it felt surreal' - King rules on Ireland debut

Erin King reckons her international debut for Ireland against Australia on Saturday came in just her fourth senior game of rugby.

Rugby • 16 Sep 24

'Jeez, it felt surreal' - King rules on Ireland debut

Erin King reckons her international debut for Ireland against Australia on Saturday came in just her fourth senior game of rugby.

Rugby • 15 Sep 24

Bemand: Ireland have to tolerate higher pressure

Ireland Women head coach Scott Bemand admits expectations are higher as he faces into his second season in charge.

Rugby • 12 Sep 24

Sam Monaghan has been ruled out with a long-term knee injury

Bemand to wait on captaincy call after Monaghan injury

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says he is yet to finalise his captaincy plans ahead of next week's Test with Australia in Belfast, as well as the upcoming WXV 1 campaign in Vancouver.

Rugby • 02 Sep 24

Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan misses out due to injury

Monaghan ruled out of WXV but Sevens stars return

Sam Monaghan has been ruled out of Ireland's WXV campaign next month due to injury, with head coach Scott Bemand naming a 35-player squad for the tournament in Canada, as well as the warm-up Test with Australia in Belfast.

Rugby • 29 Aug 24

Scott Bemand's side start their season against Australia on 14 September

Bemand confirms new Ireland Women coaching ticket

Ireland Women head coach Scott Bemand has confirmed Gareth Steenson, Hugh Hogan and Alex Codling as part of his new coaching team.

Rugby • 22 Aug 24

Aoife Wafer could fit into the Sevens set-up

Olympic Sevens shot available for Ireland stars

A number of Ireland's 15s players will get a chance to try out for the Sevens team ahead the Olympic Games.

Rugby • 29 Apr 24