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The Lost Sheep

10 changes from Canadian game for Sunday

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/23511.php#.WDcS9-aLTIU
Ireland Women v New Zealand, 2pm, Sunday 27th November 2016, UCD Bowl
15. Niamh Briggs (UL Bohemians / Munster) Captain
14. Mairead Coyne (Galwegians / Connacht)
13. Nicole Fowley (Galwegians / Connacht)
12. Sene Naoupu (Aylesford Bulls)
11. Claire McLaughlin (Cooke / Ulster)
10. Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere / Leinster)
9. Larissa Muldoon (Railway Union)
1. Lindsay Peat (Railway Union / Leinster)
2. Cliodhna Moloney (Railway Union / Leinster)
3. Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere / Leinster)
4. Maire-Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere / Leinster)
5. Orla Fitzsimons (St. Mary's / Leinster)
6. Ciara Griffin (UL Bohemians / Munster)
7. Claire Molloy (Bristol / Connacht)
8. Paula Fitzpatrick (St. Mary's / Leinster)
Replacements
16. Leah Lyons (Highfield / Munster)
17. Fiona Hayes (UL Bohemians / Munster)
18. Fiona Reidy (UL Bohemians / Munster)
19. Nichola Fryday (Tullamore / Connacht)
20. Ciara Cooney (Railway Union / Leinster)
21. Mary Healy (Galwegians / Connacht)
22. Jackie Shiels (Old Belvedere / Leinster)
23. Niamh Kavanagh (UL Bohemians / Munster)

The Lost Sheep

Ireland lost 38-8
http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/38626.php

The Lost Sheep

Interpros start this weekend.

Munster team to face Ulster
15. Aine Staunton (UL Bohemians RFC)
14. Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird (UL Bohemians RFC)
13. Niamh Kavanagh (UL Bohemians RFC)
12. Nicola Scully (Highfield RFC)
11. Eimear Considine (UL Bohemians RFC)*
10. Valerie Power (Shannon RFC)
9. Ellen Murphy (Highfield RFC)
1. Fiona Reidy (UL Bohemians RFC)
2. Gill Bourke (UL Bohemians RFC)
3. Leah Lyons (Highfield RFC)
4. Chloe Pearse (UL Bohemians RFC)
5. Orlaith Buckley (Highfield RFC)
6. Siobhán Fleming (Tralee RFC) (C)
7. Anna Caplice (UL Bohemians RFC)
8. Heather O'Brien (Highfield RFC)
Replacements:
16. Zoe Grattage (Highfield RFC)
17. Fiona Hayes (UL Bohemians RFC)
18. Nuala O'Connor (Tralee RFC)*
19. Sara Hartigan (UL Bohemians RFC)*
20. Christine Arthurs (Highfield RFC)*
21. Mona Fehily (Highfield RFC)
22. Edel Murphy (UL Bohemians RFC)
23. Laura Sheehan (Highfield RFC)*

Connacht team v Leinster
1. Laura Feely, Galwegians; 2. Ciara OConnor, Galwegians (vc); 3. Anne Marie O’Hora, Castlebar; 4. Amelie Roux, Galwegians; 5. Mar Sheridan, Tuam; 6. Heather Cary, St Marys; 7. Grainne Egan, St Marys, 8. Nichola Fryday, Tullamore; 9. Jill Draper, Tullamore; 10. Clare Raftery, Galwegians; 11. Ursula Sammon, Galwegians; 12. Emma Clery, Galwegians (c); 13. Shannon Tuohey, Tullamore; 14. Orla Dixon, NUIG; 15. Mairead Coyne, Galwegians. Subs: 16. Eimear Murphy, Carlow; 17. Valerie Mitchell, UL Bohs; 18. Caroline Staunton, Castlebar; 19. Tara Buggie, NUIG; 20. Carol Staunton, St Marys; 21. Shannen Lane, NUIG; 22. Mary Healy, Galwegians; 23. Niamh Connolly, St Marys.

irishbucsfan

Leinster tean

Leinster Women’s squad to face Connacht:



15 Ali Coleman Blackrock College RFC
14 Eimear Corri Blackrock College RFC
13 Niamh Byrne Railway Union RFC
12 Jenny Murphy Old Belvedere RFC
11 Meaghan Kenny Navan RFC
10 Michelle Claffey Blackrock College RFC
9 Alisa Hughes Railway Union RFC
1 Manuala mc Carthy Blackrock College RFC
2 Jennie Finlay Railway Union RFC
3 Fiona O Brien Old Belvedere RFC
4 Susan Fogarty Railway Union RFC
5 Mairead Hoolihan Blackrock College RFC
6 Katie Norris Blackrock College RFC
7 Dawn Smith Blackrock College RFC
8 Carmella Morey Blackrock College RFC
16 Anne Marie Rooney Blackrock College RFC
17 Lindsey Peat Railway Union RFC
18 Joanna Mahon Blackrock College RFC
19 Ciara Cooney Railway Union RFC
20 Juliet Short Railway Union RFC
21 Niamh Griffen Blackrock College RFC
22 Nora Stapleton Old Belvedere RFC
23 Shauna O Brien Edenderry RFC

The Lost Sheep

Munster 16 Ulster 3
Connacht 8 Leinster 5

ScrubsfanChris

Bit of a shame the Munster V Connacht game is on around the same time as the Men's game against Leicester.
That's bad scheduling.

The Lost Sheep

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Bit of a shame the Munster V Connacht game is on around the same time as the Men's game against Leicester.
That's bad scheduling.

All interpros provisionally were set for AIL kick off time. 2.30pm up to various womens committees, coaches or whoever to look for a change. Like Leinster Ulster kicks off next week at 6.30 in Donnybrook

ScrubsfanChris

Wonder why they didn't ask for a change then. Get a few more numbers out to Musgrave.

The Lost Sheep

Round 2 today
Leinster 46 Ulster 0
Munster 12 Connacht 8

The Lost Sheep

1 month today the 6 Nations starts.
I hadnt posted final results of interpros....
Connacht beat Ulster 39-12 and Leinster beat Munster 21-12
Final standings saw Leinster, Connacht and Munster all finish with 2 wins from 3 games. Ulster bottom with not even a bonus point to their name
Leinster won title on points difference from Connacht, both on 10 points, with Munster back on 8 points...

irishbucsfan

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

1 month today the 6 Nations starts.
I hadnt posted final results of interpros....
Connacht beat Ulster 39-12 and Leinster beat Munster 21-12
Final standings saw Leinster, Connacht and Munster all finish with 2 wins from 3 games. Ulster bottom with not even a bonus point to their name
Leinster won title on points difference from Connacht, both on 10 points, with Munster back on 8 points...

Really hard to pin down where they're going to be after the interpros and after the Autumn. Big test of Tierney's program this spring. Might be a little too soon for this squad to be really successful. Interesting to see how the interpros changed things.

sullivlo

I think the lessons learned from the Autumn series will stand to them. Lots of new faces in the interpros this year, and the results aren't really that significant. Some players didn't feature in the series that you may expect to, and there'll be some back from the 7's I'm sure. Interesting times ahead!

irishbucsfan

IRELAND WOMEN'S Squad (Weekend Camp/Wales Warm-Up Game):

Backs (13) -

Niamh Briggs (UL Bohemians/Munster) (capt)
Eimear Considine (UL Bohemians/Munster) *
Mairead Coyne (Galwegians/Connacht)
Mary Healy (Galwegians/Connacht)
Ailsa Hughes (Railway Union/Leinster) *
Jemma Jackson (Cooke/Ulster) *
Niamh Kavanagh (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Claire McLaughlin (Cooke/Ulster)
Alison Miller (Old Belvedere/Connacht)
Jenny Murphy (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Sene Naoupu (Aylesford Bulls)
?Deirbhile Nic a Bháird (UL Bohemians/Munster) *
Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere/Leinster)

Forwards (17) -

Elaine Anthony (Highfield/Munster)
Anna Caplice (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Laura Feely (Galwegians/Connacht) *
Jennie Finlay (Railway Union/Leinster) *
Paula Fitzpatrick (St. Mary's/Leinster)
Orla Fitzsimons (St. Mary's/Leinster)
Nichola Fryday (Tullamore/Connacht)
Ciara Griffin (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Leah Lyons (Highfield/Munster)
Claire Molloy (Bristol/Connacht)
Cliodhna Moloney (Railway Union/Leinster)
Heather O'Brien (Highfield/Munster)
Ciara O'Connor (Galwegians/Connacht) *
Lindsay Peat (Railway Union/Leinster)
Marie Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Ilse van Staden (Cooke/Ulster) *

IRELAND WOMEN'S Team Management -

Head Coach - Tom Tierney
Assistant Coach - Declan O'Brien
Scrum Coach - Derek Dowling
Skills Coach - Peter O'Donnell
Director of Women's Rugby - Anthony Eddy
Team Manager - Tanya Abbas-Curran
S&C Coach - Ed Slattery
Physiotherapist - Emma Gallivan
Performance Analyst - Nathan Buckley
Media Officer - Sam O'Byrne
Team Services - Rory Wilson

Squad named for warmup game against Wales

Losty Dublin

Great to see that RTE have committed to live TV coverage of all of Ireland's games this year.

phog

Irish Team v Scotland

The Lost Sheep

IRELAND WOMEN'S SEVENS Squad (HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series - Sydney Sevens, Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Friday, February 3-Saturday, February 4):
Ashleigh Baxter (Cooke/Ulster)
Chloe Blackmore (St. Mary's/Munster)
Katie Fitzhenry (Blackrock/Leinster)
Kim Flood (Railway Union/Leinster)
Stacey Flood (Railway Union/Leinster)
Louise Galvin (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Lucy Mulhall (Rathdrum/Leinster) (capt)
Emma Murphy (Railway Union/Leinster)
Amee-Leigh Crowe (Railway Union/Munster)
Hannah Tyrrell (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Susan Vaughan (Railway Union/Leinster)
Megan Williams (Ireland Sevens Programme)

IRELAND WOMEN'S SEVENS Fixtures -
Sydney 7s - Pool B:
Friday, February 3
Ireland v Fiji, Allianz Stadium, 1.14pm local time/2.14am Irish time
Australia v Ireland, Allianz Stadium, 4.18pm local time/5.18am Irish time
Ireland v Brazil, Allianz Stadium, 6.38pm local time/7.38am Irish time

Saturday, February 4
Play-Offs

vienne86

Too many errors from Ireland - Scotland have a try already, and Ireland have just blown a great opportunity with a KO.

What's the record for held up tries in a row.

vienne86

Deleted User wrote: »

What's the record for held up tries in a row.

Try at last.....but they made heavy weather of it!

Some good hands on display here in poor conditions.

vienne86

There's another try for Scotland. Whenever they get a chance, they take it. Ireland are dominant, but not taking their opportunities.

robbiezero

Is it just me or does the Referee not appear to have a rashers.

vienne86

Another great chance blown there by Ireland.....they need a rollicking at half time.

Dave_The_Sheep

robbiezero wrote: »

Is it just me or does the Referee not appear to have a rashers.

A lot of not rolling away not being pinged perhaps.

robbiezero

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

A lot of not rolling away not being pinged perhaps.

Ya, missed a forward pass and knock on too and gave a harsh penalty against us in a ruck when they girl was on her feet and entitled to contest

vienne86

That's a try! Better from Ireland.

Our forwards are massive......but we need a kicker.

Dave_The_Sheep

Total let off there with that penalty. Bizarre miss.

vienne86

Ireland look the stronger team, but don't take the chances and hand over posession far too easily.

vienne86

Ref keeps saying 'use it'......when Ireland have the ball and are going forward!

robbiezero

one of her mad decisions going our way at last.
Scotland actually deserve this.

wp_rathead

Jaysus that should be a sin binning and we get the knock on

TimHorton

My view is the Skill level on show does not merit live TV coverage.

lertsnim

TimHorton wrote: »

My view is the Skill level on show does not merit live TV coverage.

I'll take womens rugby over Lords and Ladles and Pet Island which are usually on RTÉ 2 at this time on a Friday

Peregrine

Did she just call back for a knock on advantage after it was kicked away?

Mr.Crinklewood

30 seconds difference between the tv and stadium clocks

Peregrine

****ing hell! Me nerves!

TimHorton

It was a shocking spectacle ,

Clegg

YASSSSSSSSS

wp_rathead

Delighted we won but gotta feel for the Scots

robbiezero

robbed it

vienne86

Lord bless us......try at the end for Ireland and BP win.......Scotland deserved that, the way ireland played.

Dave_The_Sheep

Good score.

Scotland really will feel like they've thrown that away.

Buer

Cracking finish although not a deserved win whatsoever!

Great line and control to get over and the BP try.

vienne86

Luck of the Irish there......we made some dreadful errors.

Hard luck to Scotland but we'll done Ireland. Scotland threw that away.

Ref must be inexperienced or had an off night because she got a lot of easy decisions very wrong.

Some balls

super_furry

Is the kicking usually that poor? Couldn't believe they went for the line there at the death.

Teferi

Scotland will feel a bit robbed.

Buer

Have to laugh at Cantwell's line to open the punditry after the break: "The Scottish police will be called out after absolute theft by Jenny Murphy".

Losty Dublin

super_furry wrote: »

Is the kicking usually that poor? Couldn't believe they went for the line there at the death.

Bear in mind that they are amateur players that train a few times a week at best. If you are used to watching the Sexton's and George North's of this world, players who train a few times a day then yes they are worse and yes they don't kick as far. Compare them to junior clubs or SCT teams and they'd compare far more favourably.