); She has this rawness to her. Imagine where she could get to in even four or five years
Brian O’Driscoll reflects on Ireland’s performance against Wales and looks ahead to the challenge that France will pose. By Sinead Farrell Friday 16 Apr 2021, 5:05 PM 3 hours ago 9 Views 0 Comments
WALES MIGHT NOT be the toughest opposition that Ireland will face in this year’s revamped Women’s Six Nations but as a first assignment, they can be content with the mark on their report card. Brian O Driscoll has been impressed by what he has seen in the Ireland team so far in the Six Nations.
I am a bit of the eternal optimist. But like everyone, there is always a balance
Image: Dan Sheridan/INPHO
THE POSITIVITY SURROUNDING the Ireland women’s rugby team this week has been particularly welcome given the difficulties experienced over the last year or so.
Playing their first game in six months, Ireland exploded out of the traps to thrash Wales 45-0 last Saturday, with the wonderful individual displays of Beibhinn Parsons, Dorothy Wall and Hannah Tyrrell taking all the attention away from what was a pretty desperate second half in Cardiff.
The result means Ireland can book a final round meeting with England for a shot at the 2021 Six Nations title, should they beat France in their round two game in Donnybrook this weekend.
); Maybe I m naive, but I m going out to play France and I want to put on a big performance
Eyes? Pressure? Les Bleues? Bring them all on, says Ireland’s 19-year-old star woman, Béibhinn Parsons. By Gavan Casey Monday 12 Apr 2021, 9:30 PM Mon 9:30 PM 48,814 Views 8 Comments
Connacht and Ireland s Béibhinn Parsons was on hand today to launch Avonmore Protein Milk s Bring Your All campaign.
Connacht and Ireland s Béibhinn Parsons was on hand today to launch Avonmore Protein Milk s Bring Your All campaign.
ONE MOMENT THAT sticks out to Béibhinn Parsons from the last six months came in early March, when she and her Ireland team-mates learned along with the rest of us that the 2021 Rugby World Cup and its preceding qualifiers had been pushed back into next year.