Rugby

MIA ALCORN FROM Termon was a try-scorer for Ulster in their Girls U-18 Interprovincial Rugby win last week. 15-year-old Mia Alcorn a try scorer for Ulster in Interprovincial victory was last…

That her rugby career began just ten years ago when she went with work colleagues to play tag rugby in the evenings is a pointer in itself to the talent…

Nora Stapleton has announced that she has retired from international rugby – after a stellar career that included 50 caps for Ireland. ‘Hard to say goodbye’ – Nora Stapleton steps…

Fahan’s Nora Stapleton is set to make her 50th appearance for Ireland in tomorrow’s Women’s Rugby World Cup 7th-8th place play-off in Belfast. Nora Stapleton to make landmark Irish appearance…

The Irish Women’s team went down to a 36-24 loss to Australia today at Kingspan Stadium meaning they have to play a seventh place play-off on Saturday. Disappointment for Donegal duo…

IRELAND’S DREAMS OF winning the Women’s Rugby World Cup on home turf end tonight at UCD having been beaten 21-5 by an excellent French side. France dash Ireland’s Women’s Rugby…

Nora Stapleton has retained her place in the Ireland XV for tomorrow’s Women’s Rugby World Cup clash with France at the UCD Bowl (7.45pm). Stapleton retained as Ireland face France…

IRELAND WERE GIVEN the fright of their lives against Japan in the Women’s Rugby World Cup – only for Donegal’s Nora Stapleton to save the day. Phew! Nora Stapleton kicks…

Nora Stapleton has retained her place in the Ireland team for tomorrow’s Women’s Rugby World Cup clash with Japan at the UCD Bowl (5.15pm). Muldoon rested with France in mind,…

LARISSA MULDOON SCORED the first try of Ireland’s Women’s Rugby World Cup this evening as Ireland opened with a dramatic 19-17 win over Australia at the Belfield Bowl in Dublin. Watch:…