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Amy Cokayne was sent off against Scotland

England's Amy Cokayne out of Ireland Six Nations clash

England hooker Amy Cokayne will miss Saturday's Guinness Women's Six Nations clash with Ireland at Twickenham following her sending-off against Scotland.

Rugby • 17 Apr 24

Djougang suffered a shoulder injury in the win against Wales

Djougang and Wafer set to be fit for trip to England

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand looks set to have a full squad to choose from for Saturday's Guinness Women's Six Nations meeting with England at Twickenham.

Rugby • 16 Apr 24

The first British and Irish Lions women's tour will take place in New Zealand in 2027

Women's Lions' unions get €3m ahead of inaugural tour

British insurance and investment firm Royal London has given the rugby unions of Ireland, Engand, Wales and Scotland €3m to invest in female coaches and players ahead of the British and Irish Lions women's inaugural tour.

Rugby • 16 Apr 24

Neve Jones: 'We're constantly growing as a team'

Ireland won't fear England clash, says Jones

Neve Jones says Ireland have no fear of playing England and the team are looking forward to testing themselves against one of the best teams in the world.

Rugby • 16 Apr 24

Madoussou Fall crashes over the line for a France try

France beat Italy to extend perfect Six Nations record

France continued their unbeaten run in the Women's Six Nations after scoring six tries to beat Italy 38-15.

Rugby • 14 Apr 24

Bemand wants Ireland to embrace Twickenham test

Ireland boss Scott Bemand is targetting improvement when his side face England in the Women's Six Nations on Saturday.

Rugby • 15 Apr 24

Eve Higgins celebrates Ireland's second try

Ireland hammer Wales to claim first Six Nations win

Ireland claimed a first Women's Six Nations victory in two years as they hammered Wales 36-5 in Cork.

Rugby • 14 Apr 24

Jess Breach beats the tackle of Helen Nelson for England's second try

Eight-try England run riot against Scots in Edinburgh

England ran in eight tries as they thrashed Scotland 46-0 in their Guinness Women's Six Nations clash in front of a record crowd at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh.

Rugby • 13 Apr 24

Ireland co-captain Edel McMahon and Wales captain Hannah Jones

Preview: Ireland must take shots against Wales

Ireland need to cut out the handling errors and take their chances when they come up against Wales at Musgrave Park, writes Michael Glennon.

Rugby • 13 Apr 24

Monaghan will co-captain Ireland against Wales alongside Edel McMahon

Monaghan: I wouldn't be here without Clíodhna Moloney

Sam Monaghan explains why she owes Clíodhna Moloney a debt of gratitude, as the hooker prepares for her return to international rugby.

Rugby • 13 Apr 24

Wall starts in the second row alongside Sam Monaghan

Ireland 'taking lumps out of each other' in training

Dorothy Wall believes there's no comparison between this Ireland team and the one which fell to a heavy defeat to Wales in last year's Guinness Women's Six Nations.

Rugby • 12 Apr 24

Clíodhna Moloney will make her first appearance since November 2021 off the bench

Moloney on bench as Bemand makes one change for Wales

Clíodhna Moloney is in line to make her first Ireland appearance since November 2021, with the hooker named among the replacements for Saturday's Women's Six Nations meeting with Wales in Cork.

Rugby • 12 Apr 24

Wales have had Ireland's number in the last two meetings

Six Nations - Ireland v Wales: All you need to know

Find out all you need to know about Ireland's round three game in the Guinness Six Nations as Wales come to Cork.

Rugby • 12 Apr 24

Leinster v La Rochelle Round 5 & Moloney's return

Neil Treacy is joined on this week's podcast by former Ireland internationals Bernard Jackman and Alison Miller.

Rugby • 10 Apr 24

Ireland are looking for their first win of this year's Guinness Women's Six Nations

Ireland in a balancing act ahead of meeting with Wales

The break week in the Six Nations will always be judged with the benefit of hindsight.

Rugby • 10 Apr 24

Moloney will win a 32nd Ireland cap if selected this weekend

Bemand: Now is the right time for Moloney to return

Scott Bemand says the time is right for Cliodhna Moloney to resume her international career, although the Ireland coach was non-committal over whether or not the hooker would be involved for this weekend's Guinness Women's Six Nations meeting with Wales in Cork.

Rugby • 09 Apr 24

Cliodhna Moloney during November 2021's Autumn Series which preceded her omission from the Irish squad

Moloney recalled to Ireland squad after two-year exile

Cliodhna Moloney has been recalled to the Ireland squad for the first time since November 2021.

Rugby • 05 Apr 24

Scott Bemand believes Ireland are closing in on a Six Nations victory

'Sideline' criticism always interesting, says Bemand

Scott Bemand says he has full confidence in his leadership group after Ireland came under criticism following their Women's Six Nations defeat to Italy.

Rugby • 04 Apr 24

Deirbhle Nic a Bháird would be interested in trialling a smaller ball in the women's game

Nic a Bháird: Game 'more exciting' with smaller ball

Deirbhle Nic a Bháird reckons women's rugby could be "more exciting" if they didn't have to use the same sized ball as the men's game.

Rugby • 04 Apr 24

Protecting the ball, strong Leinster & Ulster dilemma

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Fiona Coghlan on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast.

Rugby • 03 Apr 24

Brittany Hogan made 10 carries for 63 metres against Italy

Hogan: Ireland taking positives but composure is key

Britany Hogan believes Ireland are just a few tweaks away from breaking their Guinness Women's Six Nations losing streak, as attention now turns to next week's meeting with Wales in Cork.

Rugby • 03 Apr 24

Peat: Ireland looked rudderless against Italy

Ireland looked rudderless in their Guinness Six Nations defeat to Italy and missed the experience of Edel McMahon and Hannah O'Connor, according to Lindsay Peat.

Rugby • 01 Apr 24

Aoife Wafer won her fourth cap against Italy

Wafer display one of few positives for Ireland

Two games and two defeats into a new Six Nations era, Ireland have plenty of work-ons but the performance of Aoife Wafer against Italy is a green shoot.

Rugby • 02 Apr 24

A dejected Ireland captain Sam Monaghan reacts after the full-time whistle

Italy show Ireland that only one stat matters

On a day when Ireland could have won twice over, they somehow conspired to lose.

Rugby • 01 Apr 24

Ireland's players react after the final whistle at the RDS

Bemand: Italy defeat 'a missed opportunity' for Ireland

Ireland coach Scott Bemand admitted his side lacked a clinical edge, as they fell to a first ever home defeat to Italy in the Guinness Women's Six Nations.

Rugby • 31 Mar 24

Womens Six Nations

England's Amy Cokayne out of Ireland Six Nations clash

Djougang and Wafer set to be fit for trip to England

Women's Lions' unions get €3m ahead of inaugural tour

Ireland won't fear England clash, says Jones

France beat Italy to extend perfect Six Nations record

Bemand wants Ireland to embrace Twickenham test

Ireland hammer Wales to claim first Six Nations win

Eight-try England run riot against Scots in Edinburgh

Preview: Ireland must take shots against Wales

Monaghan: I wouldn't be here without Clíodhna Moloney

Ireland 'taking lumps out of each other' in training

Moloney on bench as Bemand makes one change for Wales

Six Nations - Ireland v Wales: All you need to know

Leinster v La Rochelle Round 5 & Moloney's return

Ireland in a balancing act ahead of meeting with Wales

Bemand: Now is the right time for Moloney to return

Moloney recalled to Ireland squad after two-year exile

'Sideline' criticism always interesting, says Bemand

Nic a Bháird: Game 'more exciting' with smaller ball

Protecting the ball, strong Leinster & Ulster dilemma

Hogan: Ireland taking positives but composure is key

Peat: Ireland looked rudderless against Italy

Wafer display one of few positives for Ireland

Italy show Ireland that only one stat matters

Bemand: Italy defeat 'a missed opportunity' for Ireland