IRELAND INTERNATIONAL Eimear Considine has announced her retirement from rugby. The Clare native, who recently featured in Ireland’s WXV1 tournament, says she feels now is the right time to step away ...

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According to organisers that figure is already close to eclipsing the total number of tickets sold for a women’s edition of ...

The Ireland wing was at the IRFU High Performance Centre for another round of rehab when she found out that her team-mates ...

The Black Ferns will begin their Rugby World Cup title defence against Spain next August in York. Hosts and world number one ...

with the hosts and favourites opening the tournament against an American side they beat 61-21 at WXV1 in Canada last month on Friday 22 August. John Mitchell’s side then face Samoa at Franklin ...

Fresh from a comeback win over Canada to seal the WXV1 title, the Red Roses were drawn in Pool A against Australia, the ...

Holders and six-times champs New Zealand have been pitched in a pool alongside Japan, Spain and Ireland, who beat the Black Ferns 29-27 recently in the shock of the WXV1 tournament. Get the best ...

Ireland have faced all three of their Pool C opponents in recent years, only getting the better of defending world champions New Zealand last month at the WXV1 tournament in Vancouver. They toured ...

Holders and six-times champs New Zealand have been pitched in a pool alongside Japan, Spain and Ireland, who beat the Black Ferns 29-27 recently in the shock of the WXV1 tournament.

The Wallaroos have been plunged into the most challenging of Women's Rugby World Cup draws, up against hosts and tournament ...