Womens' rugby Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

Watched yesterday's Wolfehounds vs Clovers match, i think that it was very interesting game. I found many growing-up players there. My most impressive player was Sadhbh McGrath, but several other yongsters shone too. And I was surprised the improvement of kicking abillity of Nikki Caughey. It's a little disappointing that I couldn't watch Chisom Ugwueru. I think she will become 7's star in next era.

In factI live abroad. So my chances to watch the matches of Irish rugby has been limited. In 2023, I watched (all women) 6N Ireland matches, U18 6N festa, interpro all matches, WXV at Dubai. So I cannot say great about for Irish women's rugby. But at last game, I felt that their playing- speed became to show considerably improvement. Other stand-out players for me (on my own) are below. Waldron, Sophie Barrett(former Ulster no8), Campbell ( I saw her first time), Oviawe, Wafer, Keelin Brady and Touhey etc.... In my eyes Wall looked putting the captaincy. And Deeley needs more kicking ability at OH, but I think that she fits at FB than OH. I doubt that this is correct responce for you.

At last Clovers won. they bothered by many strange judgements by the ref (Coffey =IRFU), but didn't give up. Last try was recorded by Ormond (off the bench =Munster). But it was excellent that all players got involved. Kate Flanery kicked nice conversion that decided win. She is only 19 years old. Other several players went to Italy at U20 tour last summer. This victory has built their confidence thierself with no dought. But they yet must learn many thing (especially weakness of the break down and soft and archlike passing that was under-hand pass looked at football games.)

I am pleased looked at Roisin Maher in the game vs Edinburgh (even only 5min). It was only good thing.

Edinburogh delayed kick off time by 30nin and at starting time they made clovers wait about 5 min in the cold and strong wind. I think that it was unfair for the guest. They coudn't keep phisycal and mental condition. Is it natural way in Scotland?

Paranoid. It may be so. Peopleare said (where I live currently) are too puctual. I'm sorry.

It's an interesting match. I don't understand that how to select squads of each teams. Both teams includeed all province's members. But the results (espcially at the first half) was one sided. Wolfhound's Corrigan was excellent runner. Anyway There seems to be no needs to play more a match for Clover against Edinburogh. At least IRFU should to take rest caotain Wall for 6 nations.

I hope the loosing margin is within 20 points. If both Sadhbh McGrath and Enya Breen fit, I think that it's possible.

Ireland did very well considering. The Irish team are poorly resourced, For example the Irish starting ten and the replacement did not even look in good enough physical shape.

Ireland are amateurs and France are semi professionals with a large playing pool, the result today was very good considering.

Fatigue ? I thought that Ireland's two tries were scored late on in the match,

Delighted to see Enya Breen. Her physicality and kicking (both from hand and place) are very effective.