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Simon Middleton will step down as England coach after the Six Nations

England coach concerned over Women's Six Nations future

England head coach Simon Middleton has raised concerns about the future of the TikTok Women's Six Nations, with his team and France dominating the tournament over the last several years.

Rugby • 20 Apr 23

Monaghan excited about locking horns with team-mates

Sam Monaghan can't wait to test herself against her club team-mates when Ireland host England on Saturday.

Rugby • 20 Apr 23

Hunt back in for Red Roses for Ireland clash

England scrum-half Natasha Hunt will make her first appearance of the Women's Six Nations against Ireland in Cork on Saturday.

Rugby • 19 Apr 23

Ireland were beaten 24-7 by Italy on Saturday

'Can we just draw a line in the sand and get over it?'

Niamh Briggs says that she's had to take a break from social media in the wake of last week's controversial report abut the current state of Irish women's rugby.

Rugby • 19 Apr 23

Dorothy Wall won her 19th cap in Saturday's defeat to Italy

Talk of record defeat to England is 'insulting' - Wall

Ireland flanker Dorothy Wall has hit back against the "insulting" nature of the coverage of their upcoming TikTok Women's Six Nations meeting with England in Cork.

Rugby • 19 Apr 23

'This group is growing' - McWilliams staying positive

Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams says his side have to match their execution to their effort, after they fell to a third successive defeat in the TikTok Six Nations.

Rugby • 15 Apr 23

Deirbhile Nic A Bháird made 18 carries for 123 metres, leading Ireland's attack

Ireland's frustrations continue with Italy defeat

Ireland are still looking for their first win in the TikTok Women's Six Nations, after falling to a frustrating 24-7 defeat to Italy in Parma.

Rugby • 15 Apr 23

Women's Six Nations: Italy 24-7 Ireland - recap

Follow our minute by minute coverage as Ireland take on Italy in Parma, in Round 3 of the TikTok Women's Six Nations.

Rugby • 15 Apr 23

Ireland have won four of their last five meetings with the Italians

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

Team news, TV and radio details, and everything else you need to know as Ireland take on Italy in Round 3 of the Women's Six Nations

Rugby • 14 Apr 23

Ireland were 15-7 winners the last time they played Italy away in 2021

Preview: Dark clouds follow Ireland on Parma return

After two chastening defeats to start their TikTok Women's Six Nations, the week off between Rounds 2 and 3 was an opportunity for Ireland to press pause, and refresh both the body and minds ahead of a push towards salvaging their championship.

Rugby • 15 Apr 23

Jones feeling the benefits of full-time contracts

Wales captain Hannah Jones has already witnessed an enormous improvement in her side as a result of the professional contracts issued to players for the first time last year.

Rugby • 14 Apr 23

Ireland are looking to avoid a third defeat in a row

Constant negativity 'tough' on Ireland, says McWilliams

Greg McWilliams admits that dealing with all the negativity surrounding his young Ireland team is "tough".

Rugby • 14 Apr 23

Greg McWilliams' side take on Italy on Saturday

McWilliams rejects accusation that IRFU is sexist

Ireland Women head coach Greg McWilliams says he doesn't believe the Irish Rugby Football Union is a sexist organisation and has dismissed an article that appeared this morning as containing "historical" issues.

Rugby • 13 Apr 23

Lauren Delany comes in to start at full-back

Ireland make three changes for trip to Italy

Ireland have made three changes to their team for Saturday's TikTok Women's Six Nations clash against Italy.

Rugby • 13 Apr 23

Saturday's game will be Ireland's first back in Parma since the failed World Cup qualifying campaign in 2021

Jones: Return to Parma won't stir up bad memories

Neve Jones insists Ireland have put their 2021 World Cup qualification disaster behind them, as they prepare to return to Parma this weekend.

Rugby • 12 Apr 23

Denis Fogarty came on board as scrum coach ahead of last summer's tour of Japan

Fogarty: Week off has given Ireland chance to regroup

Ireland are reporting a clean bill of health heading into Saturday's TikTok Women's Six Nations meeting with Italy in Parma.

Rugby • 11 Apr 23

Ireland conceded nine tries in their loss to France

Coghlan: Aim must be to avoid wooden spoon and Tier 3

Fiona Coghlan says she saw more "fight" in the Irish side that fell to a record defeat to France but talk of an improvement on their defeat to Wales is "a bit patronising".

Rugby • 06 Apr 23

Leinster's dominance and Ireland's wooden spoon battle

Neil Treacy is joined by Fiona Coghlan and Bernard Jackman to look back on the main talking points of the week in rugby.

Rugby • 05 Apr 23

Deirbhile Nic a Bháird was one of Ireland's better performers against France

Italy game a must-win, says Nic a Bháird

Ireland's Deirbhile Nic a Bháird admits that their TikTok Women's Six Nations match against Italy is a must-win tie.

Rugby • 04 Apr 23

Méabh Deely was yellow-carded for this challenge on Cyrielle Banet

Sevens Six Nations call-ups not in McWilliams' thinking

Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams says he isn't considering drafting in any of the sevens squad for their remaining Women's Six Nations games despite the record nature of their defeat to France.

Rugby • 03 Apr 23

Nichola Fryday in action during Ireland's heavy defeat to France at Musgrave Park

Fryday rues Ireland's failure to take chances

Ireland skipper Nichola Fryday rued the lack of a clinical edge from her side following their record Women's Six Nations loss to France.

Rugby • 02 Apr 23

Ireland are massive underdogs to record a first win over France since 2017

Preview: Fight welcome but Ireland need to play smart

A hurting Ireland side face an uphill battle to get their Women's Six Nations campaign back on track when they welcome France to Musgrave Park this afternoon.

Rugby • 01 Apr 23

Ireland are looking for a first win over France since 2017

Cap numbers game not a concern, insists McWilliams

The Ireland backs that line out in Cork on Saturday will have an average of less than five caps each but Greg McWilliams insists he has no worries about the disparity with an experienced French backline.

Rugby • 31 Mar 23

Dannah O'Brien will win her fourth cap on Saturday

McWilliams: 'Skilful' O'Brien right person for the job

Greg McWilliams has backed young out-half Dannah O'Brien to help turn Ireland's fortunes around when they face France in Cork on Saturday.

Rugby • 30 Mar 23

Dannah O'Brien will make her home debut in Cork

O'Brien gets nod for first Six Nations start

Ireland out-half Dannah O'Brien will make her first TikTok Women's Six Nations start against France on Saturday as one of five changes to the team.

Rugby • 31 Mar 23

Womens Six Nations

England coach concerned over Women's Six Nations future

Monaghan excited about locking horns with team-mates

Hunt back in for Red Roses for Ireland clash

'Can we just draw a line in the sand and get over it?'

Talk of record defeat to England is 'insulting' - Wall

'This group is growing' - McWilliams staying positive

Ireland's frustrations continue with Italy defeat

Women's Six Nations: Italy 24-7 Ireland - recap

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

Preview: Dark clouds follow Ireland on Parma return

Jones feeling the benefits of full-time contracts

Constant negativity 'tough' on Ireland, says McWilliams

McWilliams rejects accusation that IRFU is sexist

Ireland make three changes for trip to Italy

Jones: Return to Parma won't stir up bad memories

Fogarty: Week off has given Ireland chance to regroup

Coghlan: Aim must be to avoid wooden spoon and Tier 3

Leinster's dominance and Ireland's wooden spoon battle

Italy game a must-win, says Nic a Bháird

Sevens Six Nations call-ups not in McWilliams' thinking

Fryday rues Ireland's failure to take chances

Preview: Fight welcome but Ireland need to play smart

Cap numbers game not a concern, insists McWilliams

McWilliams: 'Skilful' O'Brien right person for the job

O'Brien gets nod for first Six Nations start

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