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 | ||
Ireland 26 – 24 Wales at Colwyn Bay, 17 October 2021 | ||
Biggest win | ||
Ireland 30 – 6 Italy at Udine, 11 June 2022 | ||
Biggest defeat | ||
Ireland 4 – 44 Wales 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[edit]
Opponent | FM | MR | M | W | D | L | Win% | PF | PA | Share |
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Wales | 2021 | 2024 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.33% | 40 | 96 | 29.41% |
Italy | 2022 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 30 | 6 | 83.33% |
Canada | 2022 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 8 | 6 | 57.14% |
Netherlands | 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[edit]
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[edit]
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 | Dublin City Exiles | No | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | Alice Fitzgerald | Wing | Dublin City Exiles | No | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Fran Copley | Centre, Fullback | Featherstone Rovers | No | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Mollie Young | Centre, Second-row | Leigh Leopards | No | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Bettie Lambert | 23 | Wing, Centre | York Valkyrie | Yes | 2021 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
6 | Storm Cobain | Stand-off, Loose forward | Leigh Leopards | No | 2021 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | |
7 | Alex McGuinness | Scrum-half, Stand-off | Dublin City Exiles | No | 2021 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
8 | Mairead Quinn | Prop, Stand-off | Leigh Leopards | No | 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Niamh Griffin | Hooker | Dublin City Exiles | No | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Clodagh Dunne | Prop, Loose forward | Dublin City Exiles | Yes | 2021 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
11 | Lisa Callan | Second-row, Hooker | Dublin City Exiles | Yes | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | Tricia Doyle | Second-row | Dublin City Exiles | No | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | Caoimhe Molloy | Lock, Prop | Dublin City Exiles | Yes | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
14 | Megan Preston | 26 | Hooker, Centre | Huddersfield Giants | Yes | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
15 | Rachel Morton | Prop | Banbridge Broncos | No | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | Aine Rutley | Second-row, Prop | Dublin City Exiles | No | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
17 | Stacy Hanley | Prop, Second-row | Galway Tribeswoman | No | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
– | Holly O'Dwyer | Stand-off | Galway Tribeswoman | No | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
– | Anna Potterton | Lock | Dublin City Exiles | Yes | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
– | Grace Tutty | Wing | Dublin City Exiles | No | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
– | Lydia Egan | Second-row | Salford Reds | Yes | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Results[edit]
Full internationals[edit]
Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Reports |
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17 Oct 2021 | Wales | 26–24 |
Test Match | Stadiwm ZipWorld, Colwyn Bay | [4] | [5][6] |
11 Jun 2022 | Italy | 30–6 |
European Championships B | Pasian Di Pato Rugby Stadium, Udine | [7] | [8][9][10] |
8 Oct 2022 | Wales | 4–44 |
Energia Park, Dublin | — | [11][12] | |
25 Oct 2022 | Canada | 8–6 |
Test Match | Orrell St James Rugby League Club, Wigan | — | [13] |
27 Apr 2024 | Wales | 10–28 |
WC Qualifier (Euro Group A) | Cardiff University Sports Fields | [14] | [15][16] |
19 May 2024 | Netherlands | 16–12 |
Energia Park, Dublin | [17] | [18] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "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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