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Women's Six Nations

Interview

'I'm not angry or bitter. I'm fit, healthy and happy again and that's important'

20 Jan 2019

44.6k

championship matters

Griggs includes seven uncapped players in Ireland's Six Nations squad

21 Dec 2018

4.5k

mark your diary

Ireland's fixtures for 2019 U20 and Women's Six Nations announced

2 Nov 2018

5.6k

A Game For Everyone

'You go to school and you'll always get comments with your weight. It wasn't a very positive time'

15 Apr 2018

57.8k

mud bath

'There needs to be a minimum standard on pitch facilities for an international game'

22 Mar 2018

50.4k

Champions

France defeat Wales to complete 2018 Women's Six Nations Grand Slam

16 Mar 2018

2.9k

Women's Six Nations

Ireland have no answer to reigning champions as Six Nations campaign ends with third defeat

16 Mar 2018

21.6k

Change

Swapping basketball for rugby and drawing inspiration from Special Olympics to pursue nursing

16 Mar 2018

5.6k

starting XV

Ireland head coach Griggs makes three changes for England clash

15 Mar 2018

3.2k

disappointing

'I don't think we turned up': One step forward, two steps back for sloppy Ireland

12 Mar 2018

3.7k

six nations

Error-strewn Ireland pay the penalty as Scotland end Triple Crown hopes

11 Mar 2018

8.6k

bring it

Griggs makes two changes for Scotland as Ireland seek third straight win

7 Mar 2018

5.0k

bring it

'The players are starting to buy into it': New-look Ireland turn a corner under Kiwi Griggs

26 Feb 2018

4.6k

coygig

Five-try Ireland show clinical edge to claim bonus-point win over Wales

25 Feb 2018

8.2k

Off the Mark

Three-try Ireland battle back from early loss of star Miller for first Six Nations win

11 Feb 2018

8.1k

fresh start

'He's got huge knowledge and he's got a great way about him in coaching us'

10 Feb 2018

9.8k

next step

'We're under no illusions how tough it will be:' Ireland preparing for tricky Italian job

9 Feb 2018

4.0k

Rest

Ireland name trimmed down squad for Six Nations warm up with Wales

18 Jan 2018

12.1k

fresh start

Munster's Ciara Griffin appointed new Ireland captain

15 Jan 2018

3.9k

smart appointment

'It's nice to give something back': Ross joins Ireland coaching team for Women's Six Nations

8 Jan 2018

18.4k

grand slam decider

'I think Irish people in general like to be underdogs so it's not a bad position to be in'

17 Mar 2017

2.4k

bring it

Ireland ready for emotionally-charged affair as they look to set up Grand Slam showdown

11 Mar 2017

3.2k

Bad news

Hammer blow for Ireland as captain Briggs ruled out of Six Nations

16 Feb 2017

4.7k

in it to win it

'We want to win the Six Nations': Ireland out to lay down a marker in World Cup year

26 Jan 2017

4.6k

Appointments

Ex-Ireland captain Joy Neville to take charge of potential Women's Six Nations decider

20 Dec 2016

4.0k

Italian Job

Ireland recover from slow start to record second Six Nations win over Italy

13 Mar 2016

5.1k

standing tall

'The seats in Twickenham are green so we'll feel right at home'

27 Feb 2016

3.8k

Up and Running

'A win like this will jump-start our campaign and we go to France with confidence'

6 Feb 2016

5.9k

coygig

No big stage nerves from Ireland as Six Nations defence starts with a bang

6 Feb 2016

6.6k

home is where the heart is

'It means a lot to play at a ground with such history' - New home, new era for Ireland

6 Feb 2016

6.2k

Women's Six Nations

Katie Taylor met the Irish women's rugby team and presented them with their jerseys

7 Feb 2014

3.0k

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