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Rugby analysis… how Wolfhounds devoured Brython Thunder to maintain impressive start to Celtic Challenge title defence… with picture gallery
Ireland star Eve Higgins with some young Wolfhounds fans after the match (Pic: Colin Molloy)...read more

Valiant first time finalists Enniskillen have no answer to Barnhall in Energia All-Ireland Women’s Junior Cup decider
ABBY Healy helped herself to a terrific 30-point haul, and Amy Rushton took her competition tally to seven...read more

Ulster’s Sadhbh McGrath claims her third try of the tournament in front of home crowd as Clovers claim Celtic Challenge victory over Glasgow in Belfast
CELTIC CHALLENGE – ROUND 4:Sunday, January 18 CLOVERS 57 GLASGOW WARRIORS 31, Affidea StadiumScorers: Clovers: Tries: Alana McInerney...read more

Newly appointed Ireland captain Erin King played her part as the Wolfhounds make it four straight bonus point wins in the Celtic Challenge, hammering Brython Thunder 69-0 at Belfast’s Affidea Stadium
Vicky Elmes Kinlan runs in the second of her two first-half tries for the Wolfhounds...read more

Rugby special: inspirational captain Aoife Dalton dazzles as champions Wolfhounds set pace in Celtic Challenge ahead of Belfast fixture
New winger Maggie Boylan took her try tally to three in three games for Celtic...read more

Erin King proud to be appointed Ireland captain for 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations rugby series
Head Coach Scott Bemand has announced the appointment of Erin King as Ireland captain for the 2026 Guinness Women's Six...read more

Celtic Challenge rugby analysis… how heroic Clovers dug deep for victory over bolstered Brython in Cardiff Arms Park nailbiter… with picture gallery
BY RICHARD BULLICK PLAYER of the Match Aoibheann McGrath headed the list of fresh-faced heroes...read more

Rugby special… teenage County Antrim prop Cara McLean called up as Ulster skipper India Daley returns to Ireland squad
Ulster's representatives in this Ireland training squad include (from right) Neve Jones, Fiona Tuite and...read more

Captain Aoife Dalton and player-of-the-match Dannah O’Brien pulled the strings as the Wolfhounds maintained their bonus point-winning form with a 50-12 triumph over Edinburgh Rugby at Hive Stadium
CELTIC CHALLENGE – ROUND 3: Saturday, January 10 – EDINBURGH RUGBY 12 WOLFHOUNDS 50, Hive...read more

