Bemand thrilled after 'significant' Irish improvement Head coach Scott Bemand praised his team's ruthless streak as they picked up their first win in this year's Women's Six Nations championship, a 57-20 thrashing of Italy. Rugby • 5 hrs
Bemand thrilled after 'significant' Irish improvement Head coach Scott Bemand praised his team's ruthless streak as they picked up their first win in this year's Women's Six Nations championship, a 57-20 thrashing of Italy. Rugby • 5 hrs
Ireland turn on the style to hammer Italy in Galway Ireland produced a statement performance to get their Guinness Women's Six Nations up and running, with a sensational first half setting them on their way for a 57-20 win against Italy at Dexcom Stadium. Rugby • 20 hrs
Ireland turn on the style to hammer Italy in Galway Ireland produced a statement performance to get their Guinness Women's Six Nations up and running, with a sensational first half setting them on their way for a 57-20 win against Italy at Dexcom Stadium. Rugby • 20 hrs
Women's Six Nations: Ireland 57-20 Italy recap Ireland claimed their first Six Nations win of the season in style as they powered to a 57-20 victory over Italy in the Galway sunshine. Here's how it happened. Rugby • 20 hrs
Women's Six Nations: Ireland 57-20 Italy recap Ireland claimed their first Six Nations win of the season in style as they powered to a 57-20 victory over Italy in the Galway sunshine. Here's how it happened. Rugby • 20 hrs
Women's Six Nations: 12-try England thump Scotland England continued their Guinness Women's Six Nations title defence with an 84-7 demolition of Scotland on a landmark day at Murrayfield. Rugby • 19 hrs
Women's Six Nations: 12-try England thump Scotland England continued their Guinness Women's Six Nations title defence with an 84-7 demolition of Scotland on a landmark day at Murrayfield. Rugby • 19 hrs
Ireland target dominance as they welcome Italy to Galway Neil Treacy looks ahead to Ireland's first home game of the Guinness Women's Six Nations, as they welcome Italy to Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Rugby • 18 Apr
Ireland target dominance as they welcome Italy to Galway Neil Treacy looks ahead to Ireland's first home game of the Guinness Women's Six Nations, as they welcome Italy to Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Rugby • 18 Apr
Six Nations: Ireland v Italy - All you need to know Ireland host Italy in Galway in round two of the Women's Six Nations. Find out all you need to know about the game here. Rugby • 17 Apr
Six Nations: Ireland v Italy - All you need to know Ireland host Italy in Galway in round two of the Women's Six Nations. Find out all you need to know about the game here. Rugby • 17 Apr
Ireland riding their Green Wave to the west coast Ireland host Italy in the first of their three home Women's Six Nations games this Saturday, and as has been the case in recent years, they're bringing the show on the road. Rugby • 17 Apr
Ireland riding their Green Wave to the west coast Ireland host Italy in the first of their three home Women's Six Nations games this Saturday, and as has been the case in recent years, they're bringing the show on the road. Rugby • 17 Apr
Bemand: 'We've got the expectation on ourselves' Scott Bemand insists his side have learned from their mistakes at Twickenham last week as they look to get their Women's Six Nations campaign up and running on Saturday. Rugby • 16 Apr
Bemand: 'We've got the expectation on ourselves' Scott Bemand insists his side have learned from their mistakes at Twickenham last week as they look to get their Women's Six Nations campaign up and running on Saturday. Rugby • 16 Apr
O'Connor set for debut among three changes for Italy Robyn O'Connor will make her Ireland debut in Saturday's Guinness Women's Six Nations meeting with Italy in Galway, as Scott Bemand makes three changes from his side that were beaten by England last week. Rugby • 16 Apr
O'Connor set for debut among three changes for Italy Robyn O'Connor will make her Ireland debut in Saturday's Guinness Women's Six Nations meeting with Italy in Galway, as Scott Bemand makes three changes from his side that were beaten by England last week. Rugby • 16 Apr
Monaghan in line for return as Ireland prepare for Italy Sam Monaghan looks set to make a welcome return to the Ireland squad for Ireland's first home game of the Guinness Women's Six Nations against Italy. Rugby • 15 Apr
Monaghan in line for return as Ireland prepare for Italy Sam Monaghan looks set to make a welcome return to the Ireland squad for Ireland's first home game of the Guinness Women's Six Nations against Italy. Rugby • 15 Apr
Leinster's home path, Munster's merry-go-round, W6N recap Neil Treacy is joined on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to discuss another busy week for the Irish provinces in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup. Rugby • 15 Apr
Leinster's home path, Munster's merry-go-round, W6N recap Neil Treacy is joined on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to discuss another busy week for the Irish provinces in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup. Rugby • 15 Apr
McGann: Twickenham errors are 'easy fixes' for Ireland Anna McGann believes Ireland will have to be faster out of the blocks if they are to kick-start their Guinness Women's Six Nations campaign against Italy on Saturday. Rugby • 14 Apr
McGann: Twickenham errors are 'easy fixes' for Ireland Anna McGann believes Ireland will have to be faster out of the blocks if they are to kick-start their Guinness Women's Six Nations campaign against Italy on Saturday. Rugby • 14 Apr
Married couple Moloney-MacDonalds savour 'special' battle As the dust settled on a unique on-pitch battle, Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald and wife Claudia took the time to reflect on their clash in the colours of Ireland and England respectively. Rugby • 12 Apr
Married couple Moloney-MacDonalds savour 'special' battle As the dust settled on a unique on-pitch battle, Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald and wife Claudia took the time to reflect on their clash in the colours of Ireland and England respectively. Rugby • 12 Apr
First-half frustration highlights Irish growing pains Two years on, and another sense of deflation for Ireland at Twickenham, although it's a very different kind of deflation. Rugby • 12 Apr
First-half frustration highlights Irish growing pains Two years on, and another sense of deflation for Ireland at Twickenham, although it's a very different kind of deflation. Rugby • 12 Apr
Bemand: 'We're hungry to get better quickly' Ireland head coach Scott Bemand admitted to contrasting emotions after his side began their Guinness Women's Six Nations campaign with a 33-12 defeat to England at Allianz Stadium Twickenham. Rugby • 11 Apr
Bemand: 'We're hungry to get better quickly' Ireland head coach Scott Bemand admitted to contrasting emotions after his side began their Guinness Women's Six Nations campaign with a 33-12 defeat to England at Allianz Stadium Twickenham. Rugby • 11 Apr
England fend off strong Irish fight at Twickenham World champions England proved too good for Ireland on a record-breaking day in the Guinness Women's Six Nations, but Scott Bemand's side showed further signs of closing the gap between them and the Red Roses. Rugby • 11 Apr
England fend off strong Irish fight at Twickenham World champions England proved too good for Ireland on a record-breaking day in the Guinness Women's Six Nations, but Scott Bemand's side showed further signs of closing the gap between them and the Red Roses. Rugby • 11 Apr
Women's Six Nations: England 33-12 Ireland - recap Ireland begin their Six Nations campaign with a 33-12 defeat to England at Twickenham. Rugby • 11 Apr
Women's Six Nations: England 33-12 Ireland - recap Ireland begin their Six Nations campaign with a 33-12 defeat to England at Twickenham. Rugby • 11 Apr
Wall: Weeks like this drove me through injury rehab When Dorothy Wall and Erin King were deep in their injury rehab this summer, World Cup dreams crushed, these were the days driving them through the pain. Rugby • 11 Apr
Wall: Weeks like this drove me through injury rehab When Dorothy Wall and Erin King were deep in their injury rehab this summer, World Cup dreams crushed, these were the days driving them through the pain. Rugby • 11 Apr
'We're here to do jobs' - King not daunted by 6N opener Ireland captain Erin King insists they must "play the match and not the occasion", when they take on England in their Guinness Women's Six Nations opener at Allianz Stadium Twickenham. Rugby • 10 Apr
'We're here to do jobs' - King not daunted by 6N opener Ireland captain Erin King insists they must "play the match and not the occasion", when they take on England in their Guinness Women's Six Nations opener at Allianz Stadium Twickenham. Rugby • 10 Apr
Ambitious Ireland out to make their mark at Twickenham A new Guinness Women's Six Nations, a new World Cup cycle, a couple of new faces, but thankfully we are no longer talking about a new start for Irish women's rugby. Rugby • 11 Apr
Ambitious Ireland out to make their mark at Twickenham A new Guinness Women's Six Nations, a new World Cup cycle, a couple of new faces, but thankfully we are no longer talking about a new start for Irish women's rugby. Rugby • 11 Apr
W6N: England v Ireland - All You Need to Know It's been a long old wait since last year's Rugby World Cup, and what a way to kick off this Guinness Women's Six Nations. Rugby • 10 Apr
W6N: England v Ireland - All You Need to Know It's been a long old wait since last year's Rugby World Cup, and what a way to kick off this Guinness Women's Six Nations. Rugby • 10 Apr
Ireland will be 'energised' by Twickenham experience Ireland head coach Scott Bemand believes his side will be "energised" by the occasion of Saturday's Guinness Women's Six Nations opener in front of a record crowd in London. Rugby • 09 Apr
Ireland will be 'energised' by Twickenham experience Ireland head coach Scott Bemand believes his side will be "energised" by the occasion of Saturday's Guinness Women's Six Nations opener in front of a record crowd in London. Rugby • 09 Apr
King back as Ireland captain with two in line for debuts Erin King captains Ireland on her return from injury while two players are in line for debuts against world champions England in the opening round of the Women's Six Nations on Saturday. Rugby • 09 Apr
King back as Ireland captain with two in line for debuts Erin King captains Ireland on her return from injury while two players are in line for debuts against world champions England in the opening round of the Women's Six Nations on Saturday. Rugby • 09 Apr
Fogarty: 'We want to turn one of these teams over' Ireland assistant Denis Fogarty believes his side are capable of causing an upset against one of the Guinness Women's Six Nations' 'big two' this year. Rugby • 08 Apr
Fogarty: 'We want to turn one of these teams over' Ireland assistant Denis Fogarty believes his side are capable of causing an upset against one of the Guinness Women's Six Nations' 'big two' this year. Rugby • 08 Apr
Hogan ready for Six Nations after 'daunting' Prem move Brittany Hogan speaks to Neil Treacy about Ireland's Women's Six Nations campaign, her Aviva Stadium dream, and taking the Premiership plunge with Sale Sharks. Rugby • 04 Apr
Hogan ready for Six Nations after 'daunting' Prem move Brittany Hogan speaks to Neil Treacy about Ireland's Women's Six Nations campaign, her Aviva Stadium dream, and taking the Premiership plunge with Sale Sharks. Rugby • 04 Apr
