Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club
@irishwomens.bsky.social
Unofficial supporters club on all things Irish women’s rugby. Advocating for better treatment & recognition of women's sport.
Podcast
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Blog
https://irish-womens-rugby-supporters-club.ghost.io/
Podcast
https://tinyurl.com/5n6db52z
Blog
https://irish-womens-rugby-supporters-club.ghost.io/
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The AIL Final Bonus Episode!
I'm incredibly proud of what we managed to put together for this. A star studded episode full of feels. This is what the AIL means.
Get to the Aviva this Sunday &support the grass roots game!
Tickets available here:
www.ticketmaster.ie/energia-ail-...
See you there!
I'm incredibly proud of what we managed to put together for this. A star studded episode full of feels. This is what the AIL means.
Get to the Aviva this Sunday &support the grass roots game!
Tickets available here:
www.ticketmaster.ie/energia-ail-...
See you there!
My thoughts on the size 4.5 ball change.
There's lots of diverse thoughts, and arguments for and against. Here is my two cents.
With a special mention for @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social
irish-womens-rugby-supporters-club.ghost.io/new-balls-pl...
There's lots of diverse thoughts, and arguments for and against. Here is my two cents.
With a special mention for @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social
irish-womens-rugby-supporters-club.ghost.io/new-balls-pl...
New balls please.....or not
World Rugby has announced an expansion of the trial using size 4.5 balls in women's rugby.
Here are my thoughts.
For years there have been many suggestions about how to adapt sport for women. After ...
irish-womens-rugby-supporters-club.ghost.io
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
My thoughts on the size 4.5 ball change.
There's lots of diverse thoughts, and arguments for and against. Here is my two cents.
With a special mention for @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social
irish-womens-rugby-supporters-club.ghost.io/new-balls-pl...
There's lots of diverse thoughts, and arguments for and against. Here is my two cents.
With a special mention for @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social
irish-womens-rugby-supporters-club.ghost.io/new-balls-pl...
Dear wonderful people of the internet
If I wanted to create a website, where would you send a somewhat but not very technical person?
Wordpress
Squarespace
Webflow
Or something else?
If I wanted to create a website, where would you send a somewhat but not very technical person?
Wordpress
Squarespace
Webflow
Or something else?
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Dear wonderful people of the internet
If I wanted to create a website, where would you send a somewhat but not very technical person?
Wordpress
Squarespace
Webflow
Or something else?
If I wanted to create a website, where would you send a somewhat but not very technical person?
Wordpress
Squarespace
Webflow
Or something else?
Ugh.
Tough one.
Delighted for them. They'll progress really well in a great environment.
I just wish that was an option here.
Tough one.
Delighted for them. They'll progress really well in a great environment.
I just wish that was an option here.
November 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Ugh.
Tough one.
Delighted for them. They'll progress really well in a great environment.
I just wish that was an option here.
Tough one.
Delighted for them. They'll progress really well in a great environment.
I just wish that was an option here.
The mass exodus of Irish forwards has no end in sight....
More Irish players moving to England.
Niamh O'Dowd has joined up as injury cover with Gloucester this week until the end of the season.
Brittany Hogan will join Sale Sharks in January
Niamh O'Dowd has joined up as injury cover with Gloucester this week until the end of the season.
Brittany Hogan will join Sale Sharks in January
November 26, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The mass exodus of Irish forwards has no end in sight....
Linda apparently focusing on career, Hogan joining Sale in January and Boles focus on her PhD.
Seemingly Noddy aka Niamh O'Dowd currently acting as injury cover with Gloucester Hartpury.
Seemingly Noddy aka Niamh O'Dowd currently acting as injury cover with Gloucester Hartpury.
Contracted women players announced
Some exciting young names included; Catríona Finn, Jane Neill, Beth Buttimer
But some big omissions too, and unclear why as yet.
No Linda Djougang, Clare Boles, Nicole Fowley, Brittany Hogan...
Some exciting young names included; Catríona Finn, Jane Neill, Beth Buttimer
But some big omissions too, and unclear why as yet.
No Linda Djougang, Clare Boles, Nicole Fowley, Brittany Hogan...
November 26, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Linda apparently focusing on career, Hogan joining Sale in January and Boles focus on her PhD.
Seemingly Noddy aka Niamh O'Dowd currently acting as injury cover with Gloucester Hartpury.
Seemingly Noddy aka Niamh O'Dowd currently acting as injury cover with Gloucester Hartpury.
Contracted women players announced
Some exciting young names included; Catríona Finn, Jane Neill, Beth Buttimer
But some big omissions too, and unclear why as yet.
No Linda Djougang, Clare Boles, Nicole Fowley, Brittany Hogan...
Some exciting young names included; Catríona Finn, Jane Neill, Beth Buttimer
But some big omissions too, and unclear why as yet.
No Linda Djougang, Clare Boles, Nicole Fowley, Brittany Hogan...
November 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Contracted women players announced
Some exciting young names included; Catríona Finn, Jane Neill, Beth Buttimer
But some big omissions too, and unclear why as yet.
No Linda Djougang, Clare Boles, Nicole Fowley, Brittany Hogan...
Some exciting young names included; Catríona Finn, Jane Neill, Beth Buttimer
But some big omissions too, and unclear why as yet.
No Linda Djougang, Clare Boles, Nicole Fowley, Brittany Hogan...
Lol
The best summary of South Africa's day today.
Perfection.
The best summary of South Africa's day today.
Perfection.
It's as if they got caught up in a murderous spree at the scrum and forgot to score points.
November 22, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Lol
The best summary of South Africa's day today.
Perfection.
The best summary of South Africa's day today.
Perfection.
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The day Rassie leaves rugby will be a bright day. Have not respected him since his comments during the Lions Tour (which has done extraordinary damage to reffing and ref criticism) and his continued attitude has not improved things. An absolute stain on the game.
#IREvRSA
#IREvRSA
November 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The day Rassie leaves rugby will be a bright day. Have not respected him since his comments during the Lions Tour (which has done extraordinary damage to reffing and ref criticism) and his continued attitude has not improved things. An absolute stain on the game.
#IREvRSA
#IREvRSA
Jesus, Rassie has the emotional maturity of a 4 year old.
Gway with that shite.
Gway with that shite.
November 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Jesus, Rassie has the emotional maturity of a 4 year old.
Gway with that shite.
Gway with that shite.
Can't win a lineout
Lifter falls in the lineout and we still win it?!
This Irish side is confusing the shite out of me.
Lifter falls in the lineout and we still win it?!
This Irish side is confusing the shite out of me.
November 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Can't win a lineout
Lifter falls in the lineout and we still win it?!
This Irish side is confusing the shite out of me.
Lifter falls in the lineout and we still win it?!
This Irish side is confusing the shite out of me.
November 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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As bad of an Irish half, and as bad of a rugby half as I can remember
Lots of events, not a lot of ball
Lots of events, not a lot of ball
November 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
As bad of an Irish half, and as bad of a rugby half as I can remember
Lots of events, not a lot of ball
Lots of events, not a lot of ball
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More like Matthew CARDley. AM I RIGHT???
November 22, 2025 at 6:57 PM
More like Matthew CARDley. AM I RIGHT???
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Ireland getting more cards in 1 half than I get for the whole of Christmas 🤦
Although I think SFM was very fortunate not to get 1 too!
#IREvSA
Although I think SFM was very fortunate not to get 1 too!
#IREvSA
November 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Ireland getting more cards in 1 half than I get for the whole of Christmas 🤦
Although I think SFM was very fortunate not to get 1 too!
#IREvSA
Although I think SFM was very fortunate not to get 1 too!
#IREvSA
Think this sums it up perfectly
I've never been so angry at an Irish side
I've never been so angry at an Irish side
Yeah agreed. Ireland discipline is practically non existent, but so is Carley's management and control
November 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Think this sums it up perfectly
I've never been so angry at an Irish side
I've never been so angry at an Irish side
THREE YELLOWS AND A RED
Honestly, not sure if it's shame on us or Carly.
Mostly us.
Honestly, not sure if it's shame on us or Carly.
Mostly us.
November 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
THREE YELLOWS AND A RED
Honestly, not sure if it's shame on us or Carly.
Mostly us.
Honestly, not sure if it's shame on us or Carly.
Mostly us.
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Should have been a yellow.
Pity for O'Brien no longer having a face himself?
Pity for O'Brien no longer having a face himself?
He's going to go bunker again isn't he 🤣
November 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Should have been a yellow.
Pity for O'Brien no longer having a face himself?
Pity for O'Brien no longer having a face himself?
He's going to go bunker again isn't he 🤣
November 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
He's going to go bunker again isn't he 🤣
Should be two red cards today but hey....
November 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Should be two red cards today but hey....
That's utter stupidity by Ryan.
He'll be lucky to keep playing.
He'll be lucky to keep playing.
November 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
That's utter stupidity by Ryan.
He'll be lucky to keep playing.
He'll be lucky to keep playing.
If you tried to script it, this would have been rejected for being too farcical.
Absolute bananas!
Absolute bananas!
That is the most incredible Irish goal I've ever seen. Literal last chance. Unreal scenes lads. Unreal
Troy Parrott is the king of Budapest tonight
Troy Parrott is the king of Budapest tonight
November 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
If you tried to script it, this would have been rejected for being too farcical.
Absolute bananas!
Absolute bananas!
TROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY!
I'VE TRAUMATISED MY CHILDREN.L
I'VE HURT MYSELF
I REGRET NOTHING
I'VE TRAUMATISED MY CHILDREN.L
I'VE HURT MYSELF
I REGRET NOTHING
November 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
TROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY!
I'VE TRAUMATISED MY CHILDREN.L
I'VE HURT MYSELF
I REGRET NOTHING
I'VE TRAUMATISED MY CHILDREN.L
I'VE HURT MYSELF
I REGRET NOTHING
DECEASED
Dead at the age of 39. Mother, wife, rugby fan. It was the hope that killed her.
Family flowers only.
Family flowers only.
November 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
DECEASED