Ireland Under-20s head coach Niamh Briggs says the emphasis on the development of the women's game in the Irish Rugby Football Union's recently unveiled strategic plan is "hugely positive". The plan, ...

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Ireland made a winning start to their 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup campaign by beating the United States 23-17 at Marcoussis. Full-back Niamh Briggs scored a try and booted 13 points in a Group B ...

Munster Women's assistant coach Niamh Briggs has said a potential move towards a contracted provincial system will be a positive step in ensuring women’s rugby can thrive throughout the island of ...

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(Adds detail, background) Aug 5 (Reuters) - Ireland pulled off one of the greatest ever shocks in women's rugby by beating reigning champions New Zealand 17-14 in their World Cup pool match in ...

World Cup winners England suffered their second away defeat in the Women's Six Nations on Friday, losing 11-8 to Ireland at Ashbourne RFC. The visitors led 8-3 at half-time thanks to a penalty from ...

Women's World Cup hosts Ireland have suffered a major blow after captain Niamh Briggs was ruled out of the tournament with an Achilles injury. The 32-year-old full-back missed the Six Nations because ...

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Full-back Niamh Briggs is the captain of the Ireland rugby union team. This year Ireland will host the World Cup and in this special column - written for Women's Sport Week 2017 - Niamh explains the ...

Ireland captain Niamh Briggs has been ruled out for the rest of the Women's Six Nations because of a hamstring injury. The absence of the influential full-back, who has been capped 57 times, is a ...