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Women’s World Cup 2017: Day One review

9 years ago by Rugby World

A look at all the happenings on the opening day of the Women’s World Cup in DublinGreen machine: Sophie Spence celebrates Ireland's narrow win with fans. Photo: Getty ImagesA look at all the happenings...

Women’s Rugby World Cup roundup: Ireland squeeze out Australia

9 years ago by The Guardian

• Hosts hold on in thriller to secure 19-17 opening win• Wales up against it after losing 44-12 against New ZealandIreland held on to claim a nailbiting 19-17 opening win over Australia at the Women’s...

Wallaroos lose to Ireland in rugby opener

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

Australia have begun their women’s rugby union World Cup campaign with a 19-17 loss to host nation Ireland. The new-look Wallaroos conceded the first try when Irish flyhalf Nora Stapleton crossed...

Ireland open World Cup with win over Australia ... just about

9 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland ... 19, Australia ... 17: The scoreboard tells us that Ireland won this terrifically entertaining and edgy World Cup Pool C opener but the more nuanced reality is that they simply happened to be...

Hosts Ireland name team for Women's World Cup opener against Australia

9 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

Women's Rugby World Cup hosts Ireland have named their side for the opening Women's Rugby World Cup clash against Australia in Dublin on Wednesday.

Ireland name O'Brien and Baxter in starting line-up for World Cup opener

9 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ashleigh Baxter and Heather O'Brien will start Ireland's opening Women's Rugby World Cup clash against Australia on Wednesday.

Tuesday Evening Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mouritz Botha Forced To Retire Newcastle Falcons' former England lock Mouritz Botha has been forced to call time on his rugby career at the age of 35. Full story   Connacht Rugby sign Rory...

Wallaroos name team for Rugby World Cup opener

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

Five eighth Trilleen Pomare and winger Mahalia Murphy will debut for Australia in their Women’s Rugby World Cup opener against hosts Ireland. Wallaroos coach Paul Verrell has pinned plenty of faith...

England players know P45 awaits whatever the World Cup result | Gerard Meagher

9 years ago by The Guardian

Comparing men’s and women’s rugby can be dangerous but the stark contrast between huge financial incentives and guaranteed loss of contracts highlights even more the great divide in sportAs England’s...

Weekly Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster to host Cheetahs in PRO14 opener Ulster Rugby have confirmed that Kingspan Stadium will play host to the historic opening day clash versus the Cheetahs on Friday 1st September. Read...