Ireland women's national rugby league team
Team information | ||
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Governing body | Rugby League Ireland | |
Region | Europe | |
Head coach | Matt Kennerson | |
Captain | Alex McGuinness | |
Top try-scorer | Ali Coleman 5 | |
Top point-scorer | Storm Cobain 22 (4 tries, 3 goals) | |
Home stadium | Energia Park | |
IRL ranking | 9th | |
Uniforms | ||
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Team results | ||
First international | ||
![]() ![]() at Colwyn Bay, 17 October 2021 | ||
Biggest win | ||
![]() ![]() at Udine, 11 June 2022 | ||
Biggest defeat | ||
![]() ![]() at Dublin, 8 October 2022 |
The Ireland women's national rugby league team is organised by Rugby League Ireland and represents Ireland in international rugby league.
Ireland first fielded a women's Rugby League team in October 2021, winning their inaugural Test Match against Wales.
Head to Head Records
Opponent | FM | MR | M | W | D | L | Win% | PF | PA | Share |
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![]() | 2021 | 2024 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.33% | 40 | 96 | 29.41% |
![]() | 2022 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 30 | 6 | 83.33% |
![]() | 2022 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 8 | 6 | 57.14% |
![]() | 2024 | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 16 | 12 | 57.14% |
Totals | 2021 | 2024 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 66.67% | 94 | 120 | 43.93% |
Notes:
- Table last updated 20 May 2024.
- Share is the portion of "For" points compared to the sum of "For" and "Against" points.
Coaches
The inaugural head coach of the Ireland women's national rugby league team was John Whalley.[1]
In January 2024, Rugby League Ireland announced the appointment of Matt Kennerson as the Head Coach.[2]
Players
The table below lists the squad for the Group A European World Cup Qualifying matches in April and May 2024.
Jersey numbers in the table reflect those worn in the match against the Netherlands. Alex McGuinness was appointed Captain.[3]
Tallies in the able include the two matches in April and May 2024.
J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | Club | Profile | Debut | M | T | G | P |
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1 | Cliodhna O'Sullivan | Fullback, Stand-off | ![]() | No | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | Alice Fitzgerald | Wing | ![]() | No | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Fran Copley | Centre, Fullback | ![]() | No | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Mollie Young | Centre, Second-row | ![]() | No | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Bettie Lambert | 23 | Wing, Centre | ![]() | Yes | 2021 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
6 | Storm Cobain | Stand-off, Loose forward | ![]() | No | 2021 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | |
7 | Alex McGuinness | Scrum-half, Stand-off | ![]() | No | 2021 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
8 | Mairead Quinn | Prop, Stand-off | ![]() | No | 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Niamh Griffin | Hooker | ![]() | No | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Clodagh Dunne | Prop, Loose forward | ![]() | Yes | 2021 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
11 | Lisa Callan | Second-row, Hooker | ![]() | Yes | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | Tricia Doyle | Second-row | ![]() | No | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | Caoimhe Molloy | Lock, Prop | ![]() | Yes | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
14 | Megan Preston | 26 | Hooker, Centre | ![]() | Yes | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
15 | Rachel Morton | Prop | ![]() | No | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | Aine Rutley | Second-row, Prop | ![]() | No | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
17 | Stacy Hanley | Prop, Second-row | ![]() | No | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
– | Holly O'Dwyer | Stand-off | ![]() | No | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
– | Anna Potterton | Lock | ![]() | Yes | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
– | Grace Tutty | Wing | ![]() | No | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
– | Lydia Egan | Second-row | ![]() | Yes | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Results
Full internationals
Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Reports |
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17 Oct 2021 | ![]() | 26–24 | Test Match | ![]() | [4] | [5][6] |
11 Jun 2022 | ![]() | 30–6 | European Championships B | ![]() | [7] | [8][9][10] |
8 Oct 2022 | ![]() | 4–44 | ![]() | — | [11][12] | |
25 Oct 2022 | ![]() | 8–6 | Test Match | ![]() | — | [13] |
27 Apr 2024 | ![]() | 10–28 | WC Qualifier (Euro Group A) | ![]() | [14] | [15][16] |
19 May 2024 | ![]() | 16–12 | ![]() | [17] | [18] |
See also
References
- ^ "Two Saints Women in Ireland Women's Train On Squad". saintsrlfc.com. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "RLI announce Women's Head Coach". Rugby League Ireland. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Wales and Ireland Women announce squads". European Rugby League. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Highlights - Wales vs Ireland Women - Ireland's first-ever International Women's Rugby League Match". YouTube. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (18 October 2021). "Match Report: Wales Women v Ireland Women". Rugby League Ireland. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Wales 24 v 26 Ireland - Match Report". European Rugby League. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "Italia League vs Irlanda League - Europeo 2022/highlights, mete ed interviste". YouTube. Delinquenzaovale. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Italy 6 v 30 Ireland - Match Report". European Rugby League. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Rugby League: Troppa Irlanda Per L'Italia League Femminile". Non Professional Rugby. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Women take win against Italy". Rugby League Ireland. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Match Report - Ireland 4 v 44 Wales". Wales Rugby League. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Ireland 4 v 44 Wales - Match Report". European Rugby League. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Canada 6 v 8 Ireland - Match report". European Rugby League. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Cymru v Ireland Highlights". facebook. Welsh Rugby League - Rygbi Cynghrair Cymru. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Golden, Ian (27 April 2024). "Merched – Wales 28 Ireland 10". Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "Wales 28 v 10 Ireland - Match report". European Rugby League. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Ireland v The Netherlands Women's World Cup Qualifier". YouTube. Steve Hogan. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Ireland 16 v 12 Netherlands - Match report". European Rugby League. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
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