Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Leinster overcame two yellow cards to record a crucial win over Munster

'Dark arts' class not necessary, says Leinster coach

Leinster don't need any lessons in the 'dark arts', according to Tania Rosser, but their discipline must improve if they are to beat Munster in the final of the Women's Interprovincial Championship.

Rugby • 01 Sep 23

Linda Djougang of Leinster celebrates after scoring her side's third try

Leinster get past Munster to book interpro final berth

Two tries in each half propelled Leinster into next Saturday's Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship final following their first win over defending champions Munster since 2019.

Rugby • 26 Aug 23

Maeve Óg O'Leary is looking forward to a fresh start

Sevens help unclear for Ireland's latest 'fresh start'

All going well Maeve Óg O'Leary will earn her fifth Ireland cap in October's WXV3 series in Dubai and she'll win it under a third head coach in a two-year spell.

Rugby • 25 Aug 23

Connacht claim famous one point win over Leinster

Connacht threw the Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship title race wide open with an epic 18-17 win over a much-fancied Leinster at the Sportsground.

Rugby • 12 Aug 23

Dorothy Wall will captain Munster in this Saturday's Interprovincial Championship opener against Ulster

Wall looking forward to working with 'exciting' Bemand

Dorothy Wall says she's eager to pick the brains of Scott Bemand, when the new Ireland women's head coach takes up his role this month.

Rugby • 12 Aug 23

Natasja Behan is still waiting t make her Leinster debut

Behan has her eyes set on overdue Leinster debut

While Natasja Behan has become an established Ireland international across the last 12 months, there's still a big box to tick for the Wexford native.

Rugby • 11 Aug 23

Niamh Briggs has been promoted to head coach at Munster this season

Brown happy to pass the torch to 'rugby nerd' Briggs

Since Munster clinched the last Women's Interprovincial Series back in September 2021, there's been a significant change in the coaching setup.

Rugby • 14 Jan 23

Sheehan lifts out-half Nicole Cronin over her shoulders after winning the 2021 title

Sheehan: I don't know where I would be without rugby

Had it not been for the fact that rugby was a religion in the family, Munster's Kate Sheehan could have been lost to the game a long time ago, writes Neil Treacy.

Rugby • 12 Jan 23

Leinster's Dannah O'Brien, Connacht's Meabh Deely, Munster's Maeve Óg O'Leary and Ulster's Mya Alcorn pictured ahead of the Interprovincial Series

New year and new standards as women's game grows

The Interprovincial Series gets under way this afternoon, marking a hugely busy few months for women's rugby.

Rugby • 07 Jan 23

Briggs encouraged by early signs of professionalism

Munster and Ireland coach Niamh Briggs says there are already noticeable improvements in the players who have taken up professional contracts with the IRFU.

Rugby • 05 Jan 23

Former Ireland international Tania Rosser will coach Leinster in the Interprovincial series

Rosser confident of finding balance with professionals

Leinster head coach Tania Rosser is confident they can juggle the schedules of their IRFU-contracted players for this month's Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Series.

Rugby • 04 Jan 23

Briggs steps up from her role as assistant coach in last season's title win

Briggs named Munster coach for Interpro championship

Munster have confirmed the appointment of Niamh Briggs as head coach for the 2022/23 Women's Interprovincial Championship.

Rugby • 28 Sep 22

Munster players including Alana McInerney and Nicole Cronin celebrate after the match

Munster overcome Leinster in Interpro decider

Munster fought back from a seven-point deficit against Leinster to claim the Women's Interprovincial Championship with a 19-7 win at Energia Park.

Rugby • 11 Sep 21

Grace Miller scores Leinster's third try despite being tackled by Beibhinn Parsons of Connacht

Leinster claim women's inter-pro title

The home side looked in control leading 15-0 at the break, but the visitors stormed back into this contest with two unanswered scores before the hour mark.

Rugby • 21 Sep 19

Catherine Martin of Connacht tackles Munster's Roisin Ormond and

Women's inter-pro: Munster trounce Connacht

The defending champions got their campaign off to a routine win at home in Cork.

Rugby • 01 Sep 18

Women's Interprovincial Championship