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Claire Thomas column: The Red Roses are learning to win without winning
It’s a cliché - but, these days, you don’t lose: you learn.
Claire Thomas
30 Sep 2026, 8:00
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Ireland confirm Aviva Stadium return for 2027 Women's Six Nations
Ireland will host England at Dublin's Aviva Stadium in a blockbuster Round 4 of the 2027 Guinness Women's Six Nations.
Joe Harvey
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Tickets go on sale for historic first British & Irish Lions Women tour
Tickets for Test fixtures at next year's first-ever British & Irish Lions Women tour in New Zealand have gone on sale.
Joe Harvey
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‘She’s not the finished article’: Bemand challenges record-breaking Parsons to keep improving
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand believes that his team's all-time leading try-scorer Béibhinn Parsons still has room to grow.
Joe Harvey
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Red Roses confirm return to World Cup venue for 2027 Six Nations
The Red Roses will return to Sunderland's Stadium of Light for their Round 2 2027 Guinness Women's Six Nations clash with Scotland…
Joe Harvey
29 Sep 2026, 2:00
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WXV Global Series 2026: Week 3 talking points
We may well be heading into a two-week WXV Global Series hiatus but there is plenty of time to fawn over the weekend's action.
Joe Harvey
28 Sep 2026, 10:59
World Rugby rankings: Wallaroos leapfrog Scotland after Edinburgh win
The Wallaroos have jumped up two places in the World Rugby rankings thanks to their 30-10 win against the Scotland in Edinburgh.
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'We need to be better': Ireland eye further improvement despite Japan win
Ireland held on to a 31-24 victory over Japan in the WXV Global Series at Dexcom Stadium in Galway.
Issy Todd
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Talking points: 'Patchy' Ireland found a way to beat Japan in Galway
Ireland returned to winning ways in the WXV Global Series, rebounding from last week’s defeat to the USA Women's Eagles in Dubli…
Nathan Johns
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Opinion
Ireland player ratings v Japan | WXV Global Series 2026
Scott Bemand's Ireland got back to winning ways with a 31-24 result against Japan in Galway.
Joe Harvey
27 Sep 2026, 6:51
Women's rugby continues to grow one year on from Women's Rugby World Cup 2025
Today marks one year to the day since England's Red Roses beat Canada in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 final.
Joe Harvey
27 Sep 2026, 4:14
Opinion
A day for the ages, a moment for the girls: Remembering the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 final
On 27 September 2025 - I woke up with butterflies in my stomach, and glands like conkers.
Claire Thomas
27 Sep 2026, 1:00
Zoe Harrison: 'I felt I had to make up for it somehow'
Match-winner Zoe Harrison experienced every conceivable emotion in the final minutes of the Red Roses 26-19 against the Black Fern…
Joe Harvey
26 Sep 2026, 13:23
'Had to rely on our defence': John Mitchell reveals how England beat the Black Ferns
There was a point when it looked like the Red Roses were heading for a second successive draw off the back of their 26-26 draw wit…
Issy Todd
26 Sep 2026, 12:46
England return to winning ways after thrilling finish against New Zealand
.England were spared a second successive draw after Zoe Harrison plundered an overtime try to break New Zealand’s hearts in a 26…
PA
26 Sep 2026, 10:44
Analysis
Talking points: Process and discipline drove the Red Roses to victory against the Black Ferns
Zoe Harrison saved England’s 40-game unbeaten game streak with an intercept try at the death against New Zealand in front of 59,…
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