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Unwanted spotlight on women's rugby during window of opportunity for Ireland

Unwanted spotlight on women s rugby during window of opportunity for Ireland Energia Park will host Ireland’s final game of the Six Nations. By Sinead Farrell Saturday 24 Apr 2021, 10:05 AM 5 hours ago 1,866 Views 0 Comments IRELAND TARGETING A third-place finish in this year’s revamped Six Nations should be the main area of focus heading into this weekend. The Ireland team after their clash with France. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO The best of the chasing pack behind defending Grand Slam champions England, and fellow tournament favourites, France, would be satisfying end to Ireland’s campaign. A win over Italy at Donnybrook today [kick-off, 12pm RTÉ 2] would also put Adam Griggs’ side in the ascendancy ahead of their meeting in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

As debate over long-term future continues, Ireland must make short-term progress

As debate over long-term future continues, Ireland must make short-term progress Ciara Griffin and co. were poor in a number of areas during last weekend’s hammering by France. By Murray Kinsella Wednesday 21 Apr 2021, 9:30 PM Wed 9:30 PM 12,795 Views 14 Comments WHILE EVERYONE ELSE has been busy having bigger-picture conversations about the long-term future of Irish women’s rugby this week, the Ireland team themselves will have been focusing on short-term matters on the pitch. The discussions about the state of the game are important. It was alarming to hear Ireland head coach Adam Griggs say yesterday that he didn’t know exactly who in the IRFU is in charge of the domestic women’s game, but his team have plenty on their plate right now.

'You've got everyone looking at the good, bad and the ugly and we've got to be able to deal with that'

); You ve got everyone looking at the good, bad and the ugly and we ve got to be able to deal with that Ireland and Wasps hooker Clíodhna Moloney on the fallout from the France defeat, bouncing back against Italy and Never Settling. By Emma Duffy Tuesday 20 Apr 2021, 7:00 PM 6 hours ago 2,900 Views 0 Comments CLÍODHNA MOLONEY HAS a lot to get off her chest. An opening question about Saturday’s heavy Six Nations defeat to France that others might answer in a few seconds settling into an interview has the Ireland hooker talking for a good three minutes. The disappointment shines through, but she won’t shy away from what went wrong in the 54-17 defeat in Donnybrook, in which she scored one of the host’s two tries.

Ireland v France: All you need to know

What can Ireland expect from France in their Six Nations showdown in Dublin?

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