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Ireland Women 7 - 5 France Women Steven Hennessy's first match as head coach saw the Irish Women's side gain a win against France for the first time. Fiona Coghlan's try and a tidy conversion from Niamh Briggs saw them beat France 7-5 at Ashbourne RFC
Ireland Under-20's 9 - 6 France Under 20's An injury time penalty from Ian Madigan handed the U20's their first win of the U20 Six Nations, and a winning start for Allen Clarke's reign. Scorers: Ireland: Pens: Conor Murray, Andrew Burke, Ian Madigan France: Pen: Pierre Bernard: Drop: Pierre
Rob Kearney has responded well to treatment for his ankle injury and will start against France on Saturday. The French team managed to get their flight to Dublin (unlike the editor of this blog who has two tickets pinned to the noticeboard and can't go!), but were stuck on the plane for over two
RBS WOMEN'S 6 NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP: Friday, February 6 IRELAND WOMEN v FRANCE WOMEN, Ashbourne RFC, 7.30pm (please note change of venue) IRELAND WOMEN: Joanne O'Sullivan (Richmond/Ulster); Jeannette Feighery (UL Bohemians/Munster), Lynne Cantwell (UL Bohemians/Munster), Helen Brosnan (High
Keith Wood believes a good result against France could give Ireland a real chance in this years tournament. It's been six years since they last beet the French! 'Ireland have a boost in confidence over the last couple of months because the provinces have started doing well,' said the former nationa
The Ireland Women's Team face France on Friday at St. Mary's College RFC's home ground, Templeville Road. Joy Neville replaces the retired captain Sarahjane Belton, with a panel that has 431 caps between them! IRELAND WOMEN'S TEAM & REPLACEMENTS (v France Women, RBS Women's 6 Nations Champ
Declan Kidney's first Ireland team for an RBS Six Nations game features captain Brian O'Driscoll and Paddy Wallace starting together at centre for the first time! Robert Kearney is selected at full-back and his Leinster colleague Luke Fitzgerald is named on the left wing, Tommy Bowe makes up the
