Ireland women's national rugby league team
| Team information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Governing body | Rugby League Ireland | |
| Region | Europe | |
| Head coach | Matt Kennerson | |
| Captain | Philippa Birchall | |
| Top try-scorer | Ali Coleman 5 | |
| Top point-scorer | Ali Coleman 20 (5 tries) | |
| 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.
Players
The table below lists the team for the Test Match against Canada 
, played on Tuesday, 25 October 2022 in Wigan, with their jersey numbers for that match.[1] Also listed are those that played against Wales , on Saturday, 8 October 2022 in Dublin;[2] or Italy . The side was coached by John Whalley.[3] In January 2024, Rugby League Ireland announced the appointment of Matt Kennerson as the Head Coach.[4]
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | Club | Profile | Debut | M | T | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francessca Copley | Fullback, Centre |  Featherstone Rovers | No | 2021 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2 | Sinead O'Brien | Wing |  Galway Tribeswomen | No | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Bettie Lambert | 23 | Centre, Wing |  York Valkyrie | Yes | 2021 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Gabby Harrison | Centre | Featherstone Rovers | No | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 5 | Laoise McGonagle | Wing | Galway Tribeswomen | No | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Mairead Quinn | Prop, Stand-off |  Leigh Miners Rangers | No | 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Alex McGuinness | Scrum-half, Stand-off |  Dublin City Exiles | No | 2021 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| 8 | Ali Coleman | Prop, Lock | Dublin City Exiles | No | 2022 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 20 | |
| 9 | Iona McCusker | Hooker |  London Broncos | No | 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Clodagh Dunne | Prop | Dublin City Exiles | No | 2021 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 11 | Storm Cobain | Second-row, Loose forward |  Bedford Tigers | No | 2021 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| 12 | Mollie Young | Second-row, Loose forward | Leigh Miners Rangers | No | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Philippa Birchall | Loose forward |  St Helens | No | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Faye O'Neill | interchange | Dublin City Exiles | No | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Louise Burgess | 27 | Fullback, Wing |  Oxford Cavaliers | Yes | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Orlaith McAuliffe | interchange | Dublin City Exiles | No | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Lisa Callan | Second-row | Dublin City Exiles | No | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Amy O'Neill | interchange | Dublin City Exiles | No | 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | Steph Carroll | Centre | Dublin City Exiles | No | 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | Erin Coll | Hooker | Dublin City Exiles | No | 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | Roisin Crowe | Wing | Dublin City Exiles | No | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | Emma Curran | Loose forward, Centre | Dublin City Exiles | No | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | Jemma Farrell | Scrum-half |  Old Belvedere | No | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | Stacy Hanley | interchange | Galway Tribeswomen | No | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | Ray Lawless | Centre, Wing | Dublin City Exiles | No | 2021 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| — | Orla McCallion | 20 | Hooker, Loose forward |  Leeds Rhinos | Yes | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| — | Ella Synott | Scrum-half | Galway Tribeswomen | No | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | Charlie Willett | 26 | Second-row, Loose forward |  Exeter Chiefs (Union) | Yes | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Results
Full internationals
| Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2021 | Wales | 26–24 | Test Match | Stadiwm ZipWorld, Colwyn Bay | [5] | [6][7] |
| 11 Jun 2022 | Italy | 30–6 | European Championships B | Pasian Di Pato Rugby Stadium, Udine | [8] | [9][10][11] |
| 8 Oct 2022 | Wales | 4–44 |  Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin | — | [12][13] | |
| 25 Oct 2022 | Canada | 8–6 | Test Match |  Orrell St James Rugby League Club, Wigan | — | [14] |
Upcoming Fixtures:
- During 2023 and 2024 Ireland are drawn to play the following three teams in Group B of the European Qualifiers for the 2025 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[15] Dates and hosts have been selected but the venues are yet to be announced.[16]
See also
Sports portal
References
- ^ "Canada Ravens Begin Their Women's World Cup Preparations". European Rugby League. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Ireland Women's European Championship squad announced". Rugby League Ireland. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Italy And Ireland Name Squads For Euro B Opener". European Rugby League. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "RLI announce Women's Head Coach". Rugby League Ireland. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 29 February 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.
- ^ "Draws Made For Men's and Women's Euros". European Rugby League. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Euro Women's RLWCQ Fixtures Announced as Female Refs Look to take part". European Rugby League. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
External links
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