Owen Doyle: Professional game a dangerous place for amateur players
A non-stop Trojan effort due to ability gap raises a very serious player welfare issue
McWilliams sees the positives despite heavy England defeat
Head coach finds encouragement in first half display as England score 11 tries
Women’s Six Nations finally has a chance to flourish
Solo window in calendar provides opportunity to capitalise on growth in recent years
Linda Djougang: ‘I love rugby so much because when I am out there I can just be me’
From frontline of the pandemic to the Ireland frontrow, the Ireland tighthead is powering on
Hotel quarantine ‘would be incredibly tough’ on amateur Ireland players
IRFU in discussions with government as players would have to take time off work
Béibhinn Parsons keen to do more than just wing it for Ireland
Speedster wants to get off her wing more against France after two tries in opener
Lynne Cantwell’s move is South Africa’s gain and IRFU’s loss
Women’s rugby: The parable of a prophet not being accepted in their hometown is apposite
Antoine Dupont named Six Nations Player of the Championship
Emily Scarratt wins inaugural Women’s Player of the Championship award
England’s women prove far too strong for Ireland
Defending champions on course to retain title after 27-0 win
England set up Triple Crown showdown with Ireland
Unbeaten sides will meet in London with Triple Crown on the line
Ireland women to meet New Zealand after seeing off England
Sevens World Cup: Jimmy O’Brien’s last-gasp try secures win for men against Chile
England machine derailed by sustained Black Ferns power
Hat-trick of tries by prop Toka Natua helps earn New Zealand a thrilling final victory
New Zealand blitz England in second half to take World Cup
Black Ferns fight back from half-time deficit with stunning performance in Belfast
World Cup qualification on the line as Ireland face Wales
Players need to finish with a strong performance after miserable tournament
England see off France to set up New Zealand decider
USA test New Zealand but come up short, as England grind French into submission
New Zealand look unstoppable as serious rugby kicks off
England look too strong for France in second World Cup semi-final at Kingspan Stadium
England put 10 tries past Italy to keep up momentum
Pool B round-up: USA claim second win as they shut out Spain
Pool B preview: Italy the next up to face England’s wrath
RFU’s decision to end funding of reigning World Cup holders rankles with players
Lynne Cantwell: World Cup can have a lasting impact in Ireland
Ex-player says that better coaching is the key to improving and growing the women’s game
England blow out Ireland’s flickering hopes to claim Grand Slam
Ireland had their opportunities at a packed Donnybrook before late scoring spree
Ireland determined to atone for England defeat
Niamh Briggs insists belief still there ahead of IRB Women’s World Cup third place finale against France
Concussed Lynne Cantwell to miss third place play-off
Defeat to England in World Cup semi-final may have been her last game for Ireland
Ireland’s World Cup ends at the hands of England
Early try the best it got for Philip Doyle’s side at Stade Jean Bouin where rivals were too powerful
Ireland hatching game plan to beat ‘very strong’ England
So much of England’s dominance stems from Fisher, Alphonsi and Hunter triumvirate
England’s defensive grit pays dividends
Ireland hit a brick wall that left any hope of repeating last season’s Triple Crown in ruins.
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