Ireland run riot against Kazakhstan to get new era off to flying start
IRELAND 109-0 KAZAKHSTAN
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Scott Bemand: WXV3 a chance to 'get the plane off the runway'
Ireland women's coach Scott Bemand says the upcoming WXV3 campaign will be an opportunity to "get the plane off the runway" as they go in search of qualification for the next Rugby World Cup in 2025.
Scott Bemand names experienced Ireland team to face Kazakhstan in inaugural WXV3
New Ireland women's head coach Scott Bemand has named an experienced team for their opening match of the inaugural WXV competition.
Bemand: 'Clarity and purpose' key in new Ireland set-up
Irish and English women's rugby took different paths following their 2015 Six Nations meeting.
Vikki Wall aiming to realise Olympics dream with Ireland Sevens after code switch
Former Meath footballer Vikki Wall has signed a contract with the Irish Rugby Football Union and is being integrated into their Sevens programme with the Paris Olympics next year in mind.
Injury rules Nic a Bháird out of Ireland's WXV3 campaign
Deirbhile Nic a Bháird will miss Ireland's WXV3 campaign after suffering an injury in a training game.
Leinster stars clash in Energia AIL Dublin derby
Just two weeks after guiding Leinster to Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship glory, Tania Rosser and Hannah O’Connor are on opposing sides in today’s big Dublin derby that kicks off the Energia All-Ireland League season. Leinster captain O’Connor will lead Blackrock College into battle against Old Belvedere at Stradbrook (kick-off 5pm), with the start of their Women’s Division title defence being live streamed on Irish Rugby TV. With Johnny Garth not involved this season, Rosser takes charge of a youthful Belvedere team that will be hoping to go one step further this season after falling at the semi-final hurdle last December. There are some notable absentees due to the Ireland Women’s 15s squad preparing for next month’s WX3 tournament. New head coach Scott Bemand has also brought in some fringe players to train at the IRFU High Performance Centre. While Blackrock and Belvedere are both without a number of regular starters, including their Ireland Sevens contingent, it is very much a case of opportunity knocks for those who are stepping up in their place this evening. Blackrock have also assembled a new coaching set-up following Ben Martin’s move to Exeter Chiefs as skills coach for their Women’s team.
Bemand names returning Parsons and Higgins in first Ireland squad
New Ireland Women's head coach Scott Bemand has included Beibhinn Parsons and Eve Higgins in his first squad ahead of the inaugural WXV3 competition in Dubai.