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Ulster’s superb Brittany Hogan among five nominees for Rugby Writers of Ireland Player of the Year… with analysis and picture gallery
BY RICHARD BULLICK ULSTER'S wonderful warrior Brittany Hogan is among five nominees for Women’s Player...read more

Fixture list revealed for an exciting new-look women’s rugby Celtic Challenge with a knockout finish
FIXTURES have been released for a revamped 2025/26 Celtic Challenge as excitement builds following a...read more

Ulster Rugby host competing teams as first round draws for the 2025/26 Women’s Junior Cup and Suzanne Fleming Cup are made
AHEAD of the Women’s Junior Cup kicking off for Premiership clubs, and the Suzanne Fleming...read more

The biter end… reflections on Ireland’s unlucky, and ultimately, unjust Women’s Rugby World Cup exit in agonising quarter-final defeat by France whose retrospective punishments are no consolation
Linda Djougang scored Ireland's first try and delivered a superb performance in Sunday's big game...read more

Ireland Women bow out with pride as they suffer cruel Rugby World Cup quarter final defeat by France
IRELAND were cruelly beaten in the quarter final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup as...read more

Women’s Rugby World Cup big match countdown… Ulster’s Fiona Tuite talking the talk as Ireland aim to back up positive words with a big performance in quarter-final showdown with France
Ulster forward Fiona Tuite is ready to do some heavy lifting in the World Cup...read more

Women’s Rugby World Cup big match countdown… playing for injured co-captain Edel McMahon will give us extra edge in quarter-final battle with France, vows emotional skipper Sam Monaghan
Fit-again Aoife Wafer (left) takes over the Ireland No 7 jersey from the injured Edel...read more

Women’s Rugby World Cup special feature… steadfast Aoife Dalton typically calm as Ireland gear up for quarter-final showdown with France in Exeter
Ireland's star centre pairing Aoife Dalton (left) and Eve Higgins at Wednesday's press conference RICHARD...read more

Women’s Rugby World Cup big match countdown… key player Aoife Wafer back for Ireland and Stacey Flood fit to face France but co-captain Edel McMahon out of quarter-final clash
Fit-again Aoife Wafer will make her World Cup debut in Sunday's quarter-final against France RICHARD...read more

