What can Ireland expect from France in their Six Nations showdown in Dublin?
The winner of tomorrow’s clash in Dublin will advance into the final against England. By Murray Kinsella Friday 16 Apr 2021, 4:50 PM 2 hours ago 1,056 Views 0 Comments
THERE HAS BEEN plenty of optimism in Ireland camp heading into this weekend after a 45-0 hammering of Wales in Cardiff last time out, but Ciara Griffin and co. face a major step up in quality tomorrow against France in Energia Park [KO 2.15pm, RTÉ 2]. Safi N Diaye offers ball-carrying power and offloading skill from the second row. Source: Dave Winter/INPHO
The semi-professional French enjoyed a 53-0 victory over Wales on the opening weekend of this condensed Women’s Six Nations and went about their business in a very similar fashion to Ireland, combining some thrilling
I am a bit of the eternal optimist. But like everyone, there is always a balance
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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.
20-year-old Wall s dominant display underlines her potential for Ireland the42.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from the42.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
); 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.
Griffin: Beibhinn is special, but so is the whole squad rte.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from rte.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.