Six Nations and IRFU await Irish government decision on Ireland v France clash
France is being added to the government’s quarantine list on Thursday. By Murray Kinsella Monday 12 Apr 2021, 10:08 AM 1 hour ago 1,147 Views 1 Comment
Eimear Considine celebrates a try against Wales last weekend.
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Image: Robbie Stephenson/INPHO
THE IRFU HAS engaged in discussions with the Irish government in a bid to ensure that this weekend’s clash between Ireland and France in the Women’s Six Nations goes ahead as planned.
The fixture is due to take place at Energia Park in Dublin on Saturday but France is being added to the government’s list of countries from where visitors to Ireland must quarantine in a hotel for at least 10 days upon arrival. That change is due to come into effect at 4am this Thursda
); 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.
Adam Griggs’ side blew Wales away with a blistering first-half display. By Ciarán Kennedy Saturday 10 Apr 2021, 9:04 PM 5 hours ago 3,131 Views 1 Comment
Hannah Tyrrell breaks free against Wales.
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Image: Robbie Stephenson/INPHO
HANNAH TYRRELL SAID Ireland felt like they had put a long six months behind them with their impressive 45-0 defeat of Wales in Cardiff today.
Despite some concerns Ireland might be a little match rusty given the six-month gap since their last competitive outing, Adam Griggs’ side blew Wales away with a blistering first-half display, wrapping up the bonus point before half-time with a dominant performance full of attacking intent.