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Ireland had chances to record a famous win

Ireland fightback falls just short against France

Ireland began their Women's Six Nations campaign with a 27-15 defeat to France in Belfast, but they will feel it's one that got away.

Rugby • 22 Mar

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.

Rugby • 22 Mar

The Ireland squad held their captain's run at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on Friday

Ireland riding a 'Green Wave' into Six Nations opener

Neil Treacy looks ahead to Ireland's opening game of the Guinness Women's Six Nations, as Scott Bemand's side welcome France to Kingspan Stadium, Belfast.

Rugby • 22 Mar

Emily Lane celebrates Ireland's win against New Zealand last year with Erin King

Lane: 'Women's rugby is having its moment'

Ireland scrum-half Emily Lane on the growth of women's rugby, the impact of USA superstar Ilona Maher, and returning to XVs rugby after her time in the Sevens programme.

Rugby • 22 Mar

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

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

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

France were 38-17 winners against Ireland in 2024

W6N: Ireland v France - All you need to know

Team news, tv and radio coverage and everything else you need to know ahead of Ireland v France in the opening game of the Women's Six Nations

Rugby • 21 Mar

Eve Higgins scored Ireland's only try in the 40-5 defeat to France three years ago

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.

Rugby • 20 Mar

Béibhinn Parsons suffered two broken legs in 2024

Parsons to miss France clash but on track for 6N return

Béibhinn Parsons won't be fit for Ireland's Women's Six Nations opener against France on Saturday, although the Connacht wing is expected to make her return from a broken leg later in the championship.

Rugby • 19 Mar

Ireland were beaten 38-17 by France last year

Hogan: 'Our expectation is that we'll challenge France'

Ireland defence coach Hugh Hogan believes his side will be more than a match for France when they meet in Saturday's Women's Six Nations opener against France in Belfast.

Rugby • 18 Mar

Béibhinn Parsons: 'I think a corner has been turned with Scott and his coaching team'

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.

Rugby • 14 Feb

Ireland lock Sam Monaghan is sidelined through injury

Injured Monaghan misses out on place in Ireland squad

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has named eight uncapped players in a 40-woman squad for the upcoming Guinness Women's Six Nations campaign, but injury means Sam Monaghan does not figure in the extended panel.

Rugby • 11 Feb

Sean Lynn is currently head coach of Gloucester-Hartpury

Sean Lynn appointed Wales women head coach

Sean Lynn said he is "all about setting the right environment" after being appointed as the new Wales women's head coach.

Rugby • 20 Jan

Ireland will return to Belfast for their opening game against France

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.

Rugby • 30 Oct 24

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.

Rugby • 30 Oct 24

Ireland hosted France in Cork in the 2023 tournament

Ireland to host France in Women's Six Nations opener

Ireland will begin their 2025 Guinness Women's Six Nations championship at home to France on 22 March.

Rugby • 11 Sep 24

Aoife Wafer (l) and Neve Jones (r) were voted onto the team of the championship

Wafer and Jones named in W6N Team of the Championship

Ireland have two representatives in this year's Team of the Championship for the Guinness Women's Six Nations, with Aoife Wafer and Neve Jones both included.

Rugby • 17 May 24

Champions Cup at Croker, and Ireland deliver in the W6N

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Mick Kearney to recap another busy week in the BKT United Rugby Championship, and look ahead to Saturday's Investec Champions Cup semi-final between Leinster and Northampton Saints.

Rugby • 01 May 24

Wafer scored two tries in a breakthrough campaign for Ireland

Ireland's Wafer nominated for Six Nations award

Ireland's Aoife Wafer has been nominated for Player of the Championship in the 2024 Guinness Women's Six Nations.

Rugby • 01 May 24

Five takeaways from Ireland's Six Nations campaign

Ireland's win over Scotland on Saturday secured a third-place finish in the Women's Six Nations table. Here we look at the tournament takeaways.

Rugby • 29 Apr 24

Ireland players celebrate the win over Scotland

New Irish mentality springs hope, says Miller

The mentality shown by Ireland in their crucial Women's Six Nations victory over Scotland gives the team plenty to build on, says former international Alison Miller.

Rugby • 29 Apr 24

England lift the Six Nations trophy after completing another Grand Slam

Unstoppable England make it a Grand Slam hat-trick

England claimed their sixth successive Guinness Women's Six Nations title and completed a hat-trick of Grand Slams after toppling France 42-21 in Bordeaux.

Rugby • 27 Apr 24

Scott Bemand: 'We just keep looking to take the next step'

Bemand hails Ireland's 'character and resilience'

Ireland's hard-fought win over Scotland, which secured a third-place finish in the Women's Six Nations and World Cup qualification, was filled with "character and resilience", said head coach Scott Bemand.

Rugby • 28 Apr 24

Ireland players celebrate after qualifying for the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025

'So proud' - Ireland revel in World Cup qualification

Pride was the buzz word for Ireland's player of the match Brittany Hogan after qualification for the 2025 Women's Rugby Cup was secured following a tense 15-12 victory over Scotland in their final Six Nations match.

Rugby • 27 Apr 24

Womens Six Nations

Ireland fightback falls just short against France

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

Ireland riding a 'Green Wave' into Six Nations opener

Lane: 'Women's rugby is having its moment'

Bemand: Ireland want to close the gap on W6N monopoly

Spy games over for Djougang as France fever builds

Costigan to captain Ireland for W6N opener v France

W6N: Ireland v France - All you need to know

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

Parsons to miss France clash but on track for 6N return

Hogan: 'Our expectation is that we'll challenge France'

Parsons targets Six Nations return as rehab continues

Injured Monaghan misses out on place in Ireland squad

Sean Lynn appointed Wales women head coach

Belfast and Cork to host Women's Six Nations games

Belfast and Cork to host Women's Six Nations games

Ireland to host France in Women's Six Nations opener

Wafer and Jones named in W6N Team of the Championship

Champions Cup at Croker, and Ireland deliver in the W6N

Ireland's Wafer nominated for Six Nations award

Five takeaways from Ireland's Six Nations campaign

New Irish mentality springs hope, says Miller

Unstoppable England make it a Grand Slam hat-trick

Bemand hails Ireland's 'character and resilience'

'So proud' - Ireland revel in World Cup qualification