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The 42
11 hours ago
- Sport
- The 42
New-look Leinster open three in a row bid with win over Ulster, Munster down Connacht
Leinster 37-21 Ulster A MUCH-CHANGED LEINSTER began their bid for a third straight Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship title with a 37-21 home win over Ulster, giving new head coach Ben Martin a positive start in the process. Two of Leinster's 13 debutants, Kathy Baker and Emma Brogan (two), contributed tries as they built a 22-14 half-time lead at Energia Park. Ireland Under-20 captain Jane Neill also scored from the base of the scrum. After defending for much of the first half, Ulster were clinical with a couple of scoring chances approaching the interval. Siobhán Sheerin marked her first appearance at this level with a fine try, and also converted captain India Daley's follow-up effort. Jade Gaffney and Baker, the Vodafone Player of the Match, both crossed during the third quarter, with Ulster losing Brenda Barr to the sin bin not long after a Sophie Barrett try. Murray Houston's improving side had enough possession to bag a bonus point or two of their own, but the excellent Baker teed up Brogan's hat-trick score as Leinster quickly turn their attention to next Saturday's visit of arch rivals Munster. Leinster scorers Tries: Kathy Baker 2, Emma Brogan 3, Jane Neill, Jade Gaffney Con: Nikki Caughey Ulster scorers Tries: Siobhán Sheerin, India Daley, Sophie Barrett Cons: Siobhán Sheerin 3 Advertisement Leinster's Maggie Boylan on the charge. Dan Clohessy / INPHO Dan Clohessy / INPHO / INPHO LEINSTER: Caoimhe McCormack (Railway Union RFC); Emma Brogan (MU Barnhall RFC), Kathy Baker (Blackrock College RFC), Cara Martin (Blackrock College RFC), Maggie Boylan (Blackrock College RFC); Nikki Caughey (Railway Union RFC), Jade Gaffney (Old Belvedere RFC); Aoife Moore (Blackrock College RFC), Lisa Callan (Old Belvedere RFC), Katie Layde (Old Belvedere RFC), Clíodhna Ní Chonchobhair (Blackrock College RFC), Kate Jordan (Blackrock College RFC), Ciara Short (Wicklow RFC), Molly Boyne (Railway Union RFC) (capt), Jane Neill (Old Belvedere RFC). Replacements: Méabh Keegan (Railway Union RFC), Kelly Burke (MU Barnhall RFC), Clodagh Dunne (Old Belvedere RFC), Rosie Searle (Navan RFC), Emma Kelly (Old Belvedere RFC), Erin McConnell (Wicklow RFC), Ellie O'Sullivan Sexton (Old Belvedere RFC), Katie Corrigan (Old Belvedere RFC). ULSTER: Niamh Marley (Cooke RFC); Lucy Thompson (Enniskillen RFC/Cooke RFC), Siobhán Sheerin (Clogher Valley RFC), Tara O'Neill (Cooke RFC), Paige Smyth (Ballynahinch RFC/Cooke RFC); Lauren Farrell McCabe (Suttonians RFC), Georgia Boyce (Cooke RFC); Sarah Roberts (Queen's University Belfast RFC), Maebh Clenaghan (Queen's University Belfast RFC), Sophie Barrett (Enniskillen RFC), Lauren Darley (Queen's University Belfast RFC), Brenda Barr (Suttonians RFC), Ruby Starrett (Queen's University Belfast RFC), Katie Hetherington (Clogher Valley RFC), India Daley (Enniskillen RFC/Blackrock College RFC) (capt). Replacements: Megan Simpson (Cooke RFC), Cara McLean (Larne RFC), Ava Fannin (Blackrock College RFC), Rebecca Beacom (Enniskillen RFC), Moya Hill (Enniskillen RFC), Rachael McIlroy (Queen's University Belfast RFC), Kelly McCormill (Cooke RFC), Stacey Sloan (Cooke RFC). Referee: Cian Aherne (IRFU) ********** Munster 22-5 Connacht Munster's Chisom Ugwueru and Megan Collis of Connacht. Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO Munster had too much pace and power for a young Connacht team in Cork, as Chisom Ugwueru helped herself to a hat-trick of tries in a runaway 44-5 victory. With Matt Brown back as head coach for the first time since 2021, and Maeve Óg O'Leary taking on the captaincy, Munster comfortably won their only home game in this season's Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship. Ava Ryder's 29th-minute try was the sole score for a gallant Connacht, who trailed 22-5 at half-time after Munster debutant Gráinne Burke, Ugwueru (2), and Aoife Corey had all touched down. Ugwueru, the Ennis flyer, took care of the bonus point with a brilliant effort from inside her own half. Vodafone Player of the Match Caitríona Finn pulled the strings at out-half, having a hand in most of Munster's best moments. Connacht, who host Ulster next Saturday, lost Poppy Garvey to a 52nd-minute sin-binning, and Ugwueru and replacement Kate Flannery both scored while she was off. Stephanie Nunan and Brianna Heylmann bookended the second half with well-taken tries. Munster scorers Tries: Gráinne Burke, Chisom Ugwueru 3, Aoife Corey, Stephanie Nunan, Kate Flannery, Brianna Heylmann; Cons: Caitríona Finn 2 Connacht scorers Try: Ava Ryder Munster's debutants. Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO MUNSTER: Aoife Corey (UL Bohemian RFC); Lyndsay Clarke (Ennis RFC), Alana McInerney (UL Bohemian RFC), Stephanie Nunan (UL Bohemian RFC), Chisom Ugwueru (UL Bohemian RFC); Caitríona Finn (UL Bohemian RFC), Abbie Salter-Townshend (UL Bohemian RFC); Gráinne Burke (UL Bohemian RFC), Saoirse Crowe (Shannon RFC), Eilís Cahill (UL Bohemian RFC), Aoibhe O'Flynn (UL Bohemian RFC), Claire Bennett (UL Bohemian RFC), Brianna Heylmann (UL Bohemian RFC), Maeve Óg O'Leary (Blackrock College RFC) (capt), Chloe Pearse (UL Bohemian RFC). Replacements: Aoife Fleming (Ballincollig RFC), Ciara McLoughlin (UL Bohemian RFC), Lily Morris (Ballincollig RFC), Jane Clohessy (UL Bohemian RFC), Annakate Cournane (Shannon RFC), Eve Prendergast (Ballincollig RFC), Kate Flannery (UL Bohemian RFC), Orna Moynihan (Ennis RFC). CONNACHT: Clara Barrett (UL Bohemian RFC); Emily Foley (Galwegians RFC), Orla Dixon (Galwegians RFC), Éabha Nic Dhonnacha (UL Bohemian RFC) (capt), Ava Ryder (Blackrock College RFC); Siofra Hession (Creggs RFC), Gráinne Moran (Galwegians RFC); Ella Burns (Tuam/Oughterard RFC/Galwegians RFC), Lily Brady (Westport RFC/UL Bohemian RFC), Megan Collis (Railway Union RFC), Poppy Garvey (Railway Union RFC), Grace Browne Moran (Galwegians RFC), Beibhinn Gleeson (Tuam/Oughterard RFC), Lesley Ring (Old Belvedere RFC), Jemima Adams Verling (Creggs RFC). Replacements: Stacy Hanley (Galwegians RFC), Hannah Coen (Creggs RFC), Roisin Maher (Galwegians RFC), Ailish Quinn (Galwegians RFC), Caoilfhionn Conway Morrissey (Ennis RFC), Karly Tierney (Tuam/Oughterard RFC), Sinead O'Brien (Galwegians RFC), Fódhla Ní Bhraonáin (Tuam/Oughterard RFC). Referee: Euan O'Riordan (IRFU).
Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Sam Monaghan returns to captain Ireland as duo in line for debut
Sam Monaghan returns to captain Ireland for Ireland Women's first Rugby World Cup warm-up game against Scotland in Virgin Media Park on Saturday, August 2nd at 2pm. The second-row star suffered a lengthy layoff following an ACL injury sustained in the PWR final in June 2024. There are debuts for Ivana Kiripati, who plays with Creggs in the back to,w and Exeter Chiefs Nancy McGillivray in the centre. Galwegians Ailish Quinn is primed to make her debut from the bench. Siobhán McCarthy, Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald, and Sadhbh McGrath comprise the front row. Eimear Corri-Fallon, also returning after nearly 12 months out, joins Monaghan in the engine room, and Grace Moore, Kiripati, and Brittany Hogan make up the back row. Molly Scuffil-McCabe starts at scrum half with Dannah O'Brien at out half, Eve Higgins partners McGillivray in the centre with Amee Leigh Costigan and the returning Béibhinn Parsons on the wings. Neve Jones, Niamh O'Dowd, Linda Djougang, Fiona Tuite, Deirbhile Nic a Bháird, and Ailish Quinn are the forwards available to Bemand and his Coaching Team on a strong bench, with backs Emily Lane and Enya Breen completing Ireland's 23. 'This is the first real opportunity for players to put their hands up for World Cup selection, and that's brought great intensity to our work in camp," says coach Scott Bemand. "We've seen real growth in this group since we assembled at the start of June, and now it's about transferring that onto the pitch. "There's a lot of competition for places, which is exactly what we want heading into a major tournament. Scotland are a quality side, and our recent encounters have all been tight, physical battles — that's the kind of test we need as we build towards the Rugby World Cup.' Ireland v Scotland will be streamed for free on IrishRugby+ in the Republic of Ireland. In the UK, the game is available on the BBC iPlayer and RugbyPass TV for the rest of the world. Ireland Women's team to face Scotland (*denotes uncapped) 15. Méabh Deely (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht)(13) 14. Béibhinn Parsons (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht)(26) 13. Nancy McGillivray (Exeter Chiefs)* 12. Eve Higgins (Railway Union RFC/Leinster)(26) 11. Amee-Leigh Costigan (Railway Union RFC/Munster)(18) Vice-Captain 10. Dannah O'Brien (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(24) 9. Molly Scuffil-McCabe (Manawatū RFC/Leinster)(21) 1. Siobhán McCarthy (Railway Union RFC/Munster)(8) 2. Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs)(43) 3. Sadhbh McGrath (Cooke RFC/Ulster)(14) 4. Eimear Corri-Fallon (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)(4) 5. Sam Monaghan (Gloucester Hartpury/IQ Rugby)(21) Captain 6. Grace Moore (Trailfinders Women/IQ Rugby)(20) 7. Ivana Kiripati (Creggs RFC/Connacht)* 8. Brittany Hogan (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster)(32) Replacements: 16. Neve Jones (Gloucester Hartpury)(35) 17. Niamh O'Dowd (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(15) 18. Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(46) 19. Fiona Tuite (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster)(15) 20. Deirbhile Nic a Bháird (Old Belvedere RFC/Munster)(11) 21. Ailish Quinn (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)* 22. Emily Lane (Blackrock College RFC)(15) 23. Enya Breen (Blackrock College RFC/Munster)(29) Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.
The Irish Sun
01-08-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
What TV channel is Ireland vs Scotland on? Kick-off time, stream & ticketing details for World Cup warm-up clash
IRELAND kick off their 2025/26 season this Saturday afternoon with a warm-up match against Scotland. The game is the first of two key friendlies before heading to the Women's 2 Linda Djougang during an Ireland Women Rugby squad training session at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin ahead of the clash vs Scotland 2 Ireland head coach Scott Bemand will keen for his side to put up a good showing with the World Cup just weeks away The two teams last met in the final round of the Guinness Women's Six Nations, where Scotland came out on top. And this weekend's showdown promises to be just as intense with Ahead of the kick-off, fans attending in Cork will have the chance to sign a giant Ireland Rugby World Cup jersey and send their messages of support to the squad. Here's all you need to know ahead of the weekend's clash. READ MORE ON RUGBY How to watch Ireland v Scotland – TV and streaming info Match: Ireland vs Scotland Date: Saturday, August 2 Kick-off: 2:00pm (Irish time) Venue: Virgin Media Park, Cork Republic of Ireland: Watch live on Worldwide: Stream live on RugbyPass TV TICKET INFORMATION Tickets: Available from IRELAND STARTING XV 15. Méabh Deely (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht)(13) 14. Béibhinn Parsons (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht)(26) 13. Nancy McGillivray (Exeter Chiefs)* 12. Eve Higgins (Railway Union RFC/Leinster)(26) 11. Amee-Leigh Costigan (Railway Union RFC/Munster)(18) Vice-Captain 10. Dannah O'Brien (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(24) 9. Molly Scuffil-McCabe (Manawatū RFC/Leinster)(21) 1. Siobhán McCarthy (Railway Union RFC/Munster)(8) 2. Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs)(43) 3. Sadhbh McGrath (Cooke RFC/Ulster)(14) 4. Eimear Corri-Fallon (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)(4) 5. Sam Monaghan (Gloucester Hartpury/IQ Rugby)(21) Captain 6. Grace Moore (Trailfinders Women/IQ Rugby)(20) 7. Ivana Kiripati (Creggs RFC/Connacht)* 8. Brittany Hogan (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster)(32) Most read in Uncategorized Replacements 16. Neve Jones (Gloucester Hartpury)(35) 17. Niamh O'Dowd (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(15) 18. Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(46) 19. Fiona Tuite (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster)(15) 20. Deirbhile Nic a Bháird (Old Belvedere RFC/Munster)(11) 21. Ailish Quinn (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)* 22. Emily Lane (Blackrock College RFC)(15) 23. Enya Breen (Blackrock College RFC/Munster)(29) Katie Taylor shares inspirational message to British & Irish Lions
The 42
29-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Ireland name 37-player preparation squad for World Cup
IRELAND HAVE NAMED 37 players for their preparation squad ahead of the World Cup in England later this summer. A group of 21 forwards and 16 backs includes the uncapped duo Alma Atagamen and Ivana Kiripati. Meanwhile, Jane Clohessy and Aoife Corey have retained their places after impressing on their debuts in the Six Nations. Sarah Delaney, Shannon Ikahihifo, Sam Monaghan, Eimear Corri, and Beibhinn Parsons return after missing the WXV1 and Six Nations campaigns through injury. The backroom team has also been confirmed. Joining head coach Scott Bemand are Denis Fogarty (Scrum Coach), Alex Codling (Forwards Coach), Gareth Steenson (Kicking Coach) and James Scaysbrook, who comes onboard as Defence Coach. Ex-Bath and Exeter Chiefs flanker Scaysbrook previously had stints with England U20s and Coventry RFC, in addition to spending time coaching in Hong Kong and Japan. Advertisement The squad will assemble on 2 June at the IRFU High Performance Centre ahead of warm-up matches against Scotland and Canada in early August. The 16-team World Cup takes place between 22 August and 27 September. Ireland have been paired in Pool C, along with Japan (24 August), Spain (31 August) and New Zealand (7 September). More information on tickets for the Summer Series can be found here. Ireland squad – Club/Province/Caps: Forwards: Alma Atagamen (Balbriggan RFC)* Aoife Wafer (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)(15) Brittany Hogan (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster)(32) Christy Haney (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)(24) Clíodhna Moloney (Exeter Chiefs)(43) Deirbhile Nic a Bháird (Old Belvedere RFC/Munster)(11) Edel McMahon (Exeter Chiefs/Connacht)(34) Eimear Corri (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)(4) Fiona Tuite (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster)(15) Grace Moore (Trailfinders Women/IQ Rugby)(20) Ivana Kiripati (Creggs RFC/Connacht)* Jane Clohessy (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster)(1) Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(46) Neve Jones (Gloucester Hartpury)(35) Niamh O'Dowd (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(15) Ruth Campbell (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(7) Sadhbh McGrath (Cooke RFC/Ulster)(14) Sam Monaghan (Gloucester Hartpury/IQ Rugby)(21) Sarah Delaney (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)(3) Shannon Ikahihifo (Trailfinders Women/IQ Rugby)(3) Siobhán McCarthy (Railway Union RFC/Munster)(8) Backs: Amee-Leigh Costigan (Railway Union RFC/Munster)(18) Anna McGann (Railway Union RFC)(10) Aoibheann Reilly (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht)(15) Aoife Corey (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster)(1) Aoife Dalton (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(23) Béibhinn Parsons (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht)(26) Dannah O'Brien (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(24) Emily Lane (Blackrock College RFC/Munster)(15) Enya Breen (Blackrock College RFC/Munster)(29) Eve Higgins (Railway Union RFC)(26) Katie Corrigan (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(5) Molly Scuffil-McCabe (Manawatū RFC/Leinster)(21) Nicole Fowley (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)(15) Stacey Flood (Railway Union RFC)(19) Vicky Elmes Kinlan (Wicklow RFC)(4) Training Panellist: Méabh Deely (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht)(13).
RTÉ News
29-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Scott Bemand names 37-player Irish preparation squad for World Cup
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has revealed his 37-player preparation squad for the Women's Rugby World Cup in England in August and September. The initial squad contains two uncapped players, Balbriggan RFC's Alma Atagamen and Creggs RFC's Ivana Kiripati who are both included in the 21 forwards named. Jane Clohessy and Aoife Corey have been rewarded with a call-up into the preparation squad having impressed on debut in the side's final Six Nations match against Scotland this season. Sarah Delaney, Shannon Ikahihifo, Sam Monaghan, Eimear Corri and Beibhinn Parsons make their return to the squad after missing both the WXV1 and Six Nations campaigns through injury. Bemand has also added to his coaching team with James Scaysbrook joining as defence coach. Scaysbrook, a former Bath and Exeter Chiefs flanker, transitioned into coaching after his playing career. He coached in Hong Kong and Japan before taking up a position as an England Under-20s defence coach. Since 2020, he has been with Coventry RFC. The team will assemble at the IRFU High Performance Centre from Monday, 2 June and will undertake a series of camps before two home warm-up games against Scotland and Canada in early August. "We're excited to come back together as a group refreshed, recharged, and ready to build towards what promises to be a huge few months," said Bemand. "The competition for places in the final World Cup squad will be fierce, and I know the players will embrace that challenge. "There's great continuity within the squad, with many of the group having come through WXV1 last September, but we've also brought in some young talent who are hungry to make their mark. Now it's about putting in the hard work. We've got a valuable block of time ahead to prepare, and we're looking forward to the opportunity to test ourselves in front of home support in Cork and Belfast this August." Forwards: Alma Atagamen (Balbriggan RFC), Aoife Wafer (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster), Brittany Hogan (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster), Christy Haney (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster), Clíodhna Moloney (Exeter Chiefs), (Deirbhile Nic a Bháird (Old Belvedere RFC/Munster), Edel McMahon (Exeter Chiefs/Connacht), Eimear Corri (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster), Fiona Tuite (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster), Grace Moore (Trailfinders Women/IQ Rugby), Ivana Kiripati (Creggs RFC/Connacht), Jane Clohessy (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster), Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Neve Jones (Gloucester Hartpury), Niamh O'Dowd (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Ruth Campbell (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Sadhbh McGrath (Cooke RFC/Ulster), Sam Monaghan (Gloucester Hartpury/IQ Rugby), Sarah Delaney (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster), Shannon Ikahihifo (Trailfinders Women/IQ Rugby), Siobhán McCarthy (Railway Union RFC/Munster) Backs: Amee-Leigh Costigan (Railway Union RFC/Munster), Anna McGann (Railway Union RFC), Aoibheann Reilly (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht), Aoife Corey (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster), Aoife Dalton (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Béibhinn Parsons (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht), Dannah O'Brien (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Emily Lane (Blackrock College RFC/Munster), Enya Breen (Blackrock College RFC/Munster), Eve Higgins (Railway Union RFC), Katie Corrigan (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Molly Scuffil-McCabe (Manawatū RFC/Leinster), Nicole Fowley (Galwegians RFC/Connacht), Stacey Flood (Railway Union RFC), Vicky Elmes Kinlan (Wicklow RFC)
