Womens' rugby Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

Eod100

Great win tonight

Henry Ford III

Irish 10's passing was horribly laboured. She couldn't flick a pass left to right at all. Turned her whole body and it killed the tempo and cut the space.

Clearing kicks went maybe 30 yards. That's too short.

Henry Ford III

Irish 10's passing was horribly laboured. She couldn't flick a pass left to right at all. Turned her whole body and it killed the tempo and cut the space.

Clearing kicks went maybe 30 yards. That's too short.

troyzer

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Irish 10's passing was horribly laboured. She couldn't flick a pass left to right at all. Turned her whole body and it killed the tempo and cut the space.

Clearing kicks went maybe 30 yards. That's too short.

Nicole Fowley. Yeah, she didn't have a great game.

GavMan

Conditions notwithstanding, I thought that was an exceptionally poor game. Ireland lacked an sort of incision. Half backs were poor. (9 a little more consistent than 10). Claffey was very good in traffic but Naoupu was quiet. Miller took the try well. Fullback and other winger had no impact really.

In the forwards the scrum is going well. Lineout improved. However, we're missing ball carriers. Lyons was in and out of the game. Big early carry but then not much else for a large period. Is Peat injured? Badly missed, regardless. Molloy excellent as was Caplice. Didn't see much of note from the skipper.

General play is a worry. Doesn't seem to be much of a pattern or shape to it. Someone generally hits it up after a pass or 2. Skill levels are a worry. Passing is not slick and out in front from our backs. Generally hits the inside shoulder or worse, the deck.

There seems to be a gulf between the likes of Eng/Fra and us (as best of the rest). Can only see that widening with England going pro.

The Lost Sheep

No AIL this weekend but its back next week which is strange. Surely would be better to have game this weekend and not next week even if internationals wouldnt be around this weekend either


Galwegians v Old Belvedere
Blackrock v Railway
Bohs v Cooke

TheyDidWhat?!

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

No AIL this weekend but its back next week which is strange. Surely would be better to have game this weekend and not next week even if internationals wouldnt be around this weekend either


Galwegians v Old Belvedere
Blackrock v Railway
Bohs v Cooke

AIL Cup weekend, UL Bohs Beat Tullow and Blackrock beat Suttonians.

RuckingSwimmer

Saw this on the Leinster Women's Rugby Facebook page yesterday


The IRFU is delighted to announce that they are continuing the bus subsidy (up to €400) offer for clubs travelling to the Ireland Women’s 6 Nation’s match versus France Women in Energia Park, Donnybrook, on Saturday 9th March. **Clubs must be situated at least 40km from Energia Park.

There is also a 2 for 1 ticket offer available for the game. We are encouraging all clubs to get out and support our girls in green as we look to get a record crowd into Energia Park for the final home 6 Nation fixture, against last year’s winners France, and to show your support to the #20x20, #CantSeeCantBe campaign.
20x20: encouraging clubs to show their support
For any questions please contact womensrugby@irfu.ie
Tickets can be booked on https://www.ticketmaster.ie/6-nations-20…/…/180056279E641DE0. Up to 8 tickets can be purchased online. For groups larger than this, please call 01-6486029. **Terms and conditions apply.

caviardreams

Good start to this one 10-5 to Italy but a try a piece already after 11 minutes.

Edit: Another try to Italy They look a very good side

The Lost Sheep

Went to do few things and only have seen second half. Italy playing very well. Good score to go into lead.
Italians look like going close to matching best performance in a championship if they can keep playing like this tonight and remaining games

caviardreams

Getting great joy out of kicking this evening - 2 tries out of it.

Hippo

Dane has been hugely impressive at 9

The Lost Sheep

First win for Italy against us.
29-27 loss. 2 bonus points for Ireland

caviardreams

Hippo wrote: »

Dane has been hugely impressive at 9

Was that her first start for Ireland? I think Caplice has been a very good addition also recently.

Unlucky result in the finish but Italy outplayed us in the second half to be fair.

Losty Dublin

Loss aside, this was one very entertaining game of football. Both teams chased it and weren't afraid to run and pass and go for the game. As rugby goes it's a lot purer than some of the men's game; certainly it's a lot closer to the Corinthian roots of the game.

troyzer

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Loss aside, this was one very entertaining game of football. Both teams chased it and weren't afraid to run and pass and go for the game. As rugby goes it's a lot purer than some of the men's game; certainly it's a lot closer to the conrinthain roots of the game.

I quite like watching women's rugby precisely because it's that little bit slower and less physical yet the skills and tactics are still elite.

For someone like me who has never played rugby, I find it much easier to pick up on techniques, attacking shape etc. in a women's game. I learn a lot more.

The Lost Sheep

Ireland Women

15. Lauren Delany (Firwood Waterloo/ IQ Rugby)
14. Eimear Considine (UL Bohemians/ Munster)
13. Enya Breen (UL Bohemians/ Munster) *
12. Sene Naoupu (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
11. Alison Miller (Old Belvedere/ Connacht)
10. Nicole Fowley (Galwegians/ Connacht)
9. Kathryn Dane (Old Belvedere/ Ulster)
1. Laura Feely (Galwegians/ Connacht)
2. Deirbhile Nic A Bhaird (UL Bohemian/ Munster)
3. Fiona Reidy (UL Bohemians/ Munster)
4. Nichola Fryday (Galwegians/ Connacht)
5. Juliet Short (Railway Union/ Leinster)
6. Ciara Griffin (UL Bohemians/ Munster) Captain
7. Claire Molloy (Wasps)
8. Claire McLaughlin (Old Belvedere/ Ulster)

16. Emma Hooban (St Mary’s College/ Leinster)
17. Lindsay Peat (Railway Union/ Leinster)
18. Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
19. Anna Caplice (Richmond)
20. Claire Boles (Railway Union)
21. Nicole Cronin (UL Bohemian/ Munster)
22. Ellen Murphy (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
23. Megan Williams (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)

razorblunt

Give her the ol' razzle dazzle:

https://twitter.com/SkySportsRugby/status/1104376506543935491

Eod100

FYI for anyone planning on getting DART to women's match in Donnybrook tonight, Pearse and Tara St stations are closed..

caviardreams

5000 tickets sold according to RTE - wish I had gone myself now tbh but TV will have to do I suppose.

The Lost Sheep

French already try up. 7-0 with 5 minutes gone

caviardreams

Superb from Griffin there to get over the line.

The Lost Sheep

caviardreams wrote: »

Superb from Griffin there to get over the line.

Very good play. missed conversion but fantastic work through phases especially considering down to 14

caviardreams

Ireland showing great resilience to stay with France in spite of going behind twice

lawred2

razorblunt wrote: »

Give her the ol' razzle dazzle:

https://twitter.com/SkySportsRugby/status/1104376506543935491

I've no idea what's going on there

gooch2k9

lawred2 wrote: »

I've no idea what's going on there

So much skill it cannot be comprehended by us mortals!

caviardreams

Disappointing there two tried for France very quickly

DellyBelly

France are very good. Fair play to Ireland they are trying their best all the same

sydthebeat

Red card in the women's game .. Deserved in my option, forearm to the neck of Ciara griffin

caviardreams

Ireland recharged after the red card - good try - could get another here and it would add a lot of respectability to the score.