Ireland Women name Declan Danaher as new defence coach
The IRFU has appointment Declan Danaher as defence coach with the Ireland women's squad.
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Niamh Briggs confident Munster can overcome Leinster 'hiccup'
Niamh Briggs says she's expecting a much-improved Munster in this Saturday's Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship final at Musgrave Park, after her side suffered a "hiccup" in their defeat to Leinster last weekend.
Munster claim bonus point victory over Ulster
Waterford duo Ellen Boylan and Brianna Heylmann marked their Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship debuts with second half tries as defending champions Munster ran out 41-14 bonus point winners over Ulster. Murray Houston's first game in charge of Ulster saw them produce a strong performance across the opening hour at City of Armagh RFC, with Maebh Clenaghan's 55th-minute try reducing the arrears to 10 points. However, Niamh Briggs' side sealed the result through closing scores from replacements Boylan and Heylmann, and Vodafone player-of-the-match Stephanie Carroll also completed her hat-trick late on.
IRFU appoint Scott Bemand as women's XV head coach
Scott Bemand has been appointed head coach of the Ireland women's XV, with the Englishman agreeing a three-year contract with the IRFU.
IRFU in discussion with Greg McWilliams over future
The IRFU are remaining tight-lipped over the future of women's head coach after reports he is set to step down.
IRFU tight-lipped on reports of McWilliams departure
The IRFU say they have no comment to make on reports that Greg McWilliams has stepped down as head coach of the Ireland women's team.