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Red Roses · Women's Six Nations

England
v Ireland⁠

17–7

Full time

England v Ireland finished 17–7.

Ireland
Yvonne Nolan 78'
Date
Saturday 15 March 2008 · Red Roses in 2008
Venue
London Irish, London
Competition
Women's Six Nations

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

  • No. 16, Emma Croker On in the 65'
  • No. 17, Sophie Hemming On in the 68'
  • No. 18, Sarah Beale On in the 56'
  • No. 19, Karen Jones On in the 68'
  • No. 20, Alice Richardson-Watmore On in the 53'
  • No. 21, Kat Merchant On in the 48'
  • No. 22, Vicky Massarella On in the 53'

Ireland

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Fiona Coghlan Prop
  • No. 2, Jess Limbert Hooker Off in the 60'
  • No. 3, Marie Barrett Prop Off in the 73'
  • No. 4, Germaine Healy Lock
  • No. 5, Caroline Mahon Lock
  • No. 6, Orla Brennan Flanker Off in the 60'
  • No. 7, Eimear O'Sullivan Flanker
  • No. 8, Joy Neville Number 8
  • No. 9, Tania Rosser Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Jo O'Sullivan Fly Half
  • No. 11, Grace Davitt Wing
  • No. 12, Shannon Houston Centre
  • No. 13, Patrique Kelly Centre
  • No. 14, Lynne Cantwell Wing
  • No. 15, Sarah Jane Belton (c) Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Gillian Bourke On in the 60'
  • No. 17, Yvonne Nolan On in the 73'
  • No. 18, Louise Austin On in the 60'
  • No. 19, Sinead Ryan (not used)
  • No. 20, Louise Beamish (not used)
  • No. 21, Niamh Briggs (not used)
  • No. 22, Amy Davis (not used)

Referee: Andrew Healy. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2003 – 2007

01 25 Feb 2007
Women's Six Nations Thomond Park, Limerick

Ireland 0–32 England England won

England tries: Sue Day 11', Georgia Stevens 37', Amy Turner 43', Margaret Alphonsi 48', Danielle Waterman 55'

Ireland tries: None

Match page: Ireland v England, 25 February 2007

02 17 Mar 2006
Women's Six Nations Old Albanians, St Albans

England 29–10 Ireland England won

England tries: Vicky Massarella 10', Karen Andrew 14', Vanessa Huxford 26', Amy Garnett 40', Helen Clayton 64', Georgia Stevens 69', Danielle Waterman 76'

Ireland tries: Nuala Ni Chadhain 32', Joy Neville 54'

Match page: England v Ireland, 17 March 2006

03 26 Feb 2005
Women's Six Nations St Mary's College RFC, Dublin

Ireland 0–32 England England won

England tries: Paula George 32', Kim Shaylor 37', Margaret Alphonsi 40', Helen Clayton 77', Kat Merchant 80'

Ireland tries: None

Match page: Ireland v England, 26 February 2005

04 6 Mar 2004
Women's Six Nations Twickenham, London

England 51–10 Ireland England won

England tries: Penalty try 23', Nicky Crawford 35', Nicky Crawford 39', Nicky Crawford 40', Assunta De Biase 61', Paula George 69', Kim Shaylor 71', Emily Cooke 75'

Ireland tries: Rachel Boyd 27', Joy Neville 45'

Match page: England v Ireland, 6 March 2004

05 28 Mar 2003
Women's Six Nations Thomond Park, Limerick

Ireland 3–46 England England won

England tries: Sue Day 13', Sarah Marsh 21', Susie Appleby 33', Christine Diver 38', Nicola Jupp 57', Sue Day 64', Sarah Marsh 73', Georgia Stevens 78'

Ireland tries: None

Match page: Ireland v England, 28 March 2003

Official meetings since 1996

England v Ireland stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings34In our results database
England wins32England perspective
Draws0Level at full time
Ireland wins2Ireland victories

England have scored 1169 points to Ireland's 223 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

9

Ellie Kildunne

9 tries against Ireland in matches we hold scorer data for.

Ireland · Fixture leader

3

Alison Miller

Ireland's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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