Ireland claimed third spot on the Women’s Six Nations table despite a final day loss to England at Esher RFC.

Tom Croft has revealed how a radical shift in the attitude of the England squad since the World Cup debacle has helped take his game to new heights.

Ireland Women's coach Philip Doyle has made one change for the final game of this year's RBS 6 Nations against England as the team target a triple crown win.

Ireland women 20 Scotland women 0

Ireland Women 36 Wales Women 0, Ashbourne RFC

Ireland fell heartbreakingly short in this thrilling Women’s Six Nations affair played in freezing conditions in Pau on Saturday.

France Women 8 Ireland Women 7

Ireland go in search of a first away victory over France in the Women’s Six Nations Championship in Pau today.

Laura Guest has almost travelled full circle in her rugby career. She started off as an out-half and though unlikely to don the play-maker’s jersey ever again, is now back where likes to be, in the thick of the action.

Ireland coach Philip Doyle has named two uncapped players in his side for Friday’s Women’s 6 Nations clash against Wales (Ashbourne RFC, 7.30pm).

IRELAND coach Philip Doyle has named a 31 strong squad for the RBS Women’s 6 Nations Championship.

IRELAND U-20s 24 WALES U-20s 38

The Ireland Under-20 team to face Wales in their final game of the IRB Junior World Championship has been named.

South Africa 57 Ireland 15

SCOTLAND are understood to be ready to join Ireland in withdrawing their Under-20 sides from future Junior World Championships, it emerged yesterday.

The Ireland Under-20 team to face South Africa in the Junior World Championship has been named.

Ireland U-20s 30 Scotland U-20s 13,

Although the Ireland Under-20s have failed to register a point in Pool C of the IRB Junior World Championship, head coach Mike Ruddock has been pleased with their performances so far.

The Ireland Under-20 team to play South Africa has been named by coach Mike Ruddock.

IRELAND U20 rugby team coach, Mike Ruddock, says his team are ready to cut England down to size at the IRB Junior World Championships in Italy.

THERE are eight survivors from last year’s Ireland squad for the Junior Rugby World Cup in Italy next month.

IRELAND U20 coach Mike Ruddock described yesterday’s World Cup warm-up game at Musgrave Park as “a very useful exercise” as he finalises his preparations for next month’s tournament in Italy.

A TYPE of honey used for centuries to treat wounds may be the ultimate weapon against drug resistant bacteria, research suggests.

IRELAND’S women’s rugby team will be hoping to secure back-to-back wins when they take on Wales at Pandy Park, Cross Keys tomorrow (kick-off 2.30pm).

IRISH women’s coach Philip Doyle has made three changes from the side that hammered Scotland for Sunday’s Six Nations clash with Wales (Cross Keys RFC, Gwent, 2.30pm).

AFTER an emphatic 53-3 win over Scotland, the French women’s rugby team come to Ashbourne, Co. Meath tonight (7.30 pm) looking for a second RBS Six Nations scalp.