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As debate over long-term future continues, Ireland must make short-term progress Ciara Griffin and co. were poor in a number of areas during last weekend’s hammering by France. By Murray Kinsella Wednesday 21 Apr 2021, 9:30 PM Wed 9:30 PM 12,795 Views 14 Comments WHILE EVERYONE ELSE has been busy having bigger-picture conversations about the long-term future of Irish women’s rugby this week, the Ireland team themselves will have been focusing on short-term matters on the pitch. The discussions about the state of the game are important. It was alarming to hear Ireland head coach Adam Griggs say yesterday that he didn’t know exactly who in the IRFU is in charge of the domestic women’s game, but his team have plenty on their plate right now. ....
What can Ireland expect from France in their Six Nations showdown in Dublin? The winner of tomorrow’s clash in Dublin will advance into the final against England. By Murray Kinsella Friday 16 Apr 2021, 4:50 PM 2 hours ago 1,056 Views 0 Comments THERE HAS BEEN plenty of optimism in Ireland camp heading into this weekend after a 45-0 hammering of Wales in Cardiff last time out, but Ciara Griffin and co. face a major step up in quality tomorrow against France in Energia Park [KO 2.15pm, RTÉ 2]. Safi N Diaye offers ball-carrying power and offloading skill from the second row. Source: Dave Winter/INPHO The semi-professional French enjoyed a 53-0 victory over Wales on the opening weekend of this condensed Women’s Six Nations and went about their business in a very similar fashion to ....