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
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
Eight-try Ireland cruise to impressive win in Italy An impressive Ireland breezed to their first victory of the Women's Six Nations campaign in Parma, sweeping past Italy 54-12. Rugby • 30 Mar 25
Eight-try Ireland cruise to impressive win in Italy An impressive Ireland breezed to their first victory of the Women's Six Nations campaign in Parma, sweeping past Italy 54-12. Rugby • 30 Mar 25
Women's Six Nations: Italy 12-54 Ireland - recap Follow our minute by minute coverage as Ireland take on Italy in Parma, looking for their first win of the 2025 Guinness Women's Six Nations. Rugby • 30 Mar 25
Women's Six Nations: Italy 12-54 Ireland - recap Follow our minute by minute coverage as Ireland take on Italy in Parma, looking for their first win of the 2025 Guinness Women's Six Nations. Rugby • 30 Mar 25
Dalton and Ireland hardened by Test rugby education Aoife Dalton believes her tough introduction to international rugby will stand to her in the long run with Ireland. Rugby • 30 Mar 25
Dalton and Ireland hardened by Test rugby education Aoife Dalton believes her tough introduction to international rugby will stand to her in the long run with Ireland. Rugby • 30 Mar 25
Preview: Ireland out to banish Parma demons in Italy Having shown they can compete as underdogs, Ireland are in Italy this weekend to prove that they can now win as favourites as they travel to face Italy in Parma. Rugby • 30 Mar 25
Preview: Ireland out to banish Parma demons in Italy Having shown they can compete as underdogs, Ireland are in Italy this weekend to prove that they can now win as favourites as they travel to face Italy in Parma. Rugby • 30 Mar 25
Reilly eager for more after 'emotional' ACL return Ireland scrum-half Aoibheann Reilly on her road back from a second ACL injury, missing out on the Olympic Games, and working with the Irish men's squad during her rehab. Rugby • 29 Mar 25
Reilly eager for more after 'emotional' ACL return Ireland scrum-half Aoibheann Reilly on her road back from a second ACL injury, missing out on the Olympic Games, and working with the Irish men's squad during her rehab. Rugby • 29 Mar 25
McMahon returns as Ireland make three changes for Italy Ireland have made three changes to their team to take on Italy in the Women's Six Nations in Parma on Sunday with Edel McMahon, Aoibheann Reilly and Fiona Tuite coming into the side. Rugby • 28 Mar 25
McMahon returns as Ireland make three changes for Italy Ireland have made three changes to their team to take on Italy in the Women's Six Nations in Parma on Sunday with Edel McMahon, Aoibheann Reilly and Fiona Tuite coming into the side. Rugby • 28 Mar 25
Jones: Irish lineout going from strength to strength Ireland hooker Neve Jones has been crediting forwards coach Alex Codling for the turnaround in their lineout. Rugby • 28 Mar 25
Jones: Irish lineout going from strength to strength Ireland hooker Neve Jones has been crediting forwards coach Alex Codling for the turnaround in their lineout. Rugby • 28 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 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
Six Nations: Italy v Ireland - All you need to know Ireland bid to get their Women's Six Nations campaign on track when they visit Italy on Sunday. Find out all you need to know here. Rugby • 29 Mar 25
Six Nations: Italy v Ireland - All you need to know Ireland bid to get their Women's Six Nations campaign on track when they visit Italy on Sunday. Find out all you need to know here. Rugby • 29 Mar 25
O'Dowd: Eight-day turnaround will help Ireland v Italy Niamh O'Dowd says Ireland will be grateful for their extra day of rest after a bruising Women's Six Nations opener against France last Saturday. Rugby • 26 Mar 25
O'Dowd: Eight-day turnaround will help Ireland v Italy Niamh O'Dowd says Ireland will be grateful for their extra day of rest after a bruising Women's Six Nations opener against France last Saturday. Rugby • 26 Mar 25
'Honesty' key for Wafer as Ireland set high bar Ireland number eight Aoife Wafer says the team will learn the lessons from their defeat to France quickly ahead of Sunday's meeting with Italy. Rugby • 25 Mar 25
'Honesty' key for Wafer as Ireland set high bar Ireland number eight Aoife Wafer says the team will learn the lessons from their defeat to France quickly ahead of Sunday's meeting with Italy. Rugby • 25 Mar 25
England open title defence with facile win over Italy England started their Guinness Women's Six Nations campaign with a 38-5 bonus-point victory over Italy in York. Rugby • 24 Mar 25
England open title defence with facile win over Italy England started their Guinness Women's Six Nations campaign with a 38-5 bonus-point victory over Italy in York. Rugby • 24 Mar 25
Lineout 'revolution' sums up improving Ireland When the frustration subsides and the Ireland squad regather at the IRFU high performance centre this week to prepare for Italy on Sunday, they will review a game where the positives far outweighed the negatives. Rugby • 24 Mar 25
Lineout 'revolution' sums up improving Ireland When the frustration subsides and the Ireland squad regather at the IRFU high performance centre this week to prepare for Italy on Sunday, they will review a game where the positives far outweighed the negatives. Rugby • 24 Mar 25
Scotland battle to victory over Wales in 6N opener Scotland opened their Women's Six Nations campaign with a 24-21 victory over Wales at the Hive Stadium in Edinburgh. Rugby • 22 Mar 25
Scotland battle to victory over Wales in 6N opener Scotland opened their Women's Six Nations campaign with a 24-21 victory over Wales at the Hive Stadium in Edinburgh. Rugby • 22 Mar 25
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: '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
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 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
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
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 25
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 25
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
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
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
