Ireland women's national rugby league team explained

Ireland women's national rugby league team should not be confused with Ireland women's national rugby union team.

Ireland
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Governing Body:Rugby League Ireland
Region:Europe
Coach:Matt Kennerson
Captain:Alex McGuinness
Home Stadium:Energia Park
Rlif Rank:10
Most Caps.:7 players with 4 caps
Top Try-Scorer:Ali Coleman 5
Top Point-Scorer:Storm Cobain 22
(4 tries, 3 goals)
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First International: 26 24
at Colwyn Bay, 17 October 2021
Largest Win: 30 6
at Udine, 11 June 2022
Largest Loss: 4 44
at Dublin, 8 October 2022
Form:Women

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

Opponent Win% Share
align=left 3 1 0 2 33.33% 40 96 29.41%
align=left 1 1 0 0 100.00% 30 6 83.33%
align=left 1 1 0 0 100.00% 8 6 57.14%
align=left 1 1 0 0 100.00% 16 12 57.14%
align=left Totals 6 4 0 2 66.67% 94 120 43.93%
Notes:

Coaches

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

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 table include the two matches in April and May 2024.

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1 align=left Cliodhna O'Sullivan align=left Dublin City Exiles No 2024 2 0 0 0
2 align=left Alice Fitzgerald align=left Dublin City Exiles No 2024 1 0 0 0
3 align=left Fran Copley align=left Featherstone Rovers No 2024 1 0 0 0
4 align=left Mollie Young align=left Leigh Leopards No 2022 3 0 0 0
5 align=left Bettie Lambert 23 align=left York Valkyrie Yes 2021 6 1 0 align=right 4
6 align=left Storm Cobain align=left Leigh Leopards No 2021 6 4 3 align=right 22
7 align=left Alex McGuinness align=left Dublin City Exiles No 2021 6 1 2 align=right 8
8 align=left Mairead Quinn align=left Leigh Leopards No 2021 6 0 0 0
9 align=left Niamh Griffin align=left Dublin City Exiles No 2024 2 0 0 0
10 align=left Clodagh Dunne align=left Dublin City Exiles Yes 2021 6 1 0 align=right 4
11 align=left Lisa Callan align=left Dublin City Exiles Yes 2022 4 0 0 0
12 align=left Tricia Doyle align=left Dublin City Exiles No 2024 2 0 0 0
13 align=left Caoimhe Molloy align=left Dublin City Exiles Yes 2024 2 1 0 align=right 4
14 align=left Megan Preston 26 align=left Huddersfield Giants Yes 2024 2 1 0 align=right 4
15 align=left Rachel Morton align=left Banbridge Broncos No 2024 2 0 0 0
16 align=left Aine Rutley align=left Dublin City Exiles No 2024 1 0 0 0
17 align=left Stacy Hanley align=left Galway Tribeswoman No 2024 2 0 0 0
align=left Holly O'Dwyer align=left Galway Tribeswoman No 2024 1 0 0 0
align=left Anna Potterton align=left Dublin City Exiles Yes 0 0 0 0
align=left Grace Tutty align=left Dublin City Exiles No 2024 1 1 0 align=right 4
align=left Lydia Egan align=left Salford Reds Yes 2024 1 0 0 0

Results

Full internationals

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Reports
17 Oct 2021 Test Match align=center [4] align=center [5] [6]
11 Jun 2022 align=center [7] align=center [8] [9] [10]
8 Oct 2022 align=center align=center [11] [12]
25 Oct 2022 Test Match align=center align=center [13]
27 Apr 2024 WC Qualifier (Euro Group A) Cardiff University Sports Fields align=center [14] align=center [15] [16]
19 May 2024 align=center [17] align=center [18]

Upcoming Fixtures

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Two Saints Women in Ireland Women’s Train On Squad. 30 Jun 2021. saintsrlfc.com. 20 May 2024.
  2. Web site: RLI announce Women's Head Coach . Rugby League Ireland . 27 January 2024 . 29 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Wales and Ireland Women announce squads. 25 Apr 2024. European Rugby League. 26 Apr 2024.
  4. Web site: Highlights - Wales vs Ireland Women - Ireland's first-ever International Women's Rugby League Match. 19 Oct 2021. YouTube. 20 Oct 2021.
  5. Web site: Match Report: Wales Women v Ireland Women. Fletcher. Charlotte. 18 Oct 2021. Rugby League Ireland. 22 Oct 2021.
  6. Web site: Wales 24 v 26 Ireland - Match Report. 17 Oct 2021. European Rugby League. 24 Oct 2021.
  7. Web site: Italia League vs Irlanda League - Europeo 2022/highlights, mete ed interviste . 13 Jun 2022. YouTube . Delinquenzaovale . 15 Jun 2022.
  8. Web site: Italy 6 v 30 Ireland - Match Report. 11 Jun 2022. European Rugby League. 12 Jun 2022.
  9. Web site: Rugby League: Troppa Irlanda Per L’Italia League Femminile. 11 Jun 2022. Non Professional Rugby. 12 Jun 2022.
  10. Web site: Women take win against Italy. 14 Jun 2022. Rugby League Ireland. 15 Jun 2022.
  11. Web site: Match Report - Ireland 4 v 44 Wales. 8 Oct 2022. Wales Rugby League. 9 Oct 2022.
  12. Web site: Ireland 4 v 44 Wales - Match Report. 9 Oct 2022. European Rugby League. 9 Oct 2022.
  13. Web site: Canada 6 v 8 Ireland - Match report. 26 Oct 2022. European Rugby League. 26 Oct 2022.
  14. Web site: Cymru v Ireland Highlights. 29 Apr 2024. facebook. Welsh Rugby League - Rygbi Cynghrair Cymru. 30 Apr 2024.
  15. Web site: Merched – Wales 28 Ireland 10. Golden. Ian. 27 Apr 2024. Wales Rugby League. 27 Apr 2024.
  16. Web site: Wales 28 v 10 Ireland - Match report. 27 Apr 2024. European Rugby League. 28 Apr 2024.
  17. Web site: Ireland v The Netherlands Women's World Cup Qualifier. 19 May 2024. YouTube. Steve Hogan. 20 May 2024.
  18. Web site: Ireland 16 v 12 Netherlands - Match report. 19 May 2024. European Rugby League. 20 May 2024.
  19. Web site: Women'S European RLWC Qualifying Play Off Confirmed. 9 Aug 2024. European Rugby League. 10 Aug 2024.