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Red Roses · Women's Six Nations

England
v Ireland⁠

22–5

Full time

England v Ireland finished 22–5.

Ireland
Kate O'Loughlin 17'
Date
Sunday 28 February 2010 · Red Roses in 2010
Venue
Pillar Data Arena, Surrey
Competition
Women's Six Nations

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

  • No. 16, Sam Reeve On in the 64'
  • No. 17, Claire Cripps On in the 64'
  • No. 18, Becky Essex On in the 64'
  • No. 19, Jane Leonard On in the 50'
  • No. 20, Amy Turner On in the 45'
  • No. 21, Rachael Burford On in the 45'
  • No. 22, Fran Matthews On in the 64'

Ireland

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Fiona Coghlan (c) Prop Off in the 72'
  • No. 2, Chris Fanning Hooker Off in the 66'
  • No. 3, Lauren Day Prop Off in the 64'
  • No. 4, Kate O'Loughlin Lock
  • No. 5, Marie Louise Reilly Lock
  • No. 6, Orla Brennan Flanker Off in the 72'
  • No. 7, Claire Molloy Flanker
  • No. 8, Joy Neville Number 8
  • No. 9, Tania Rosser Scrum Half Off in the 75'
  • No. 10, Helen Brosnan Fly Half
  • No. 11, Amy Davis Wing Off in the 72'
  • No. 12, Shannon Houston Centre Off in the 62'
  • No. 13, Jo O'Sullivan Centre
  • No. 14, Nora Stapleton Wing
  • No. 15, Niamh Briggs Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Gillian Bourke On in the 66'
  • No. 17, Emer McManamly On in the 64'
  • No. 18, Louise Austin On in the 72'
  • No. 19, Carol Staunton On in the 72'
  • No. 20, Louise Beamish On in the 75'
  • No. 21, Grace Davitt On in the 62'
  • No. 22, Alison Miller On in the 72'

Referee: Stefano Marrama. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2006 – 2009

01 27 Feb 2009
Women's Six Nations Templeville Road, Dublin

Ireland 13–29 England England won

England tries: Emily Scarratt 24', Fran Matthews 48', Fran Matthews 57', Catherine Spencer 66', Fiona Pocock 70'

Ireland tries: Amy Davis 19'

Match page: Ireland v England, 27 February 2009

02 20 May 2008
Women's Test matches · 2008 European Championship Drachten

Ireland 11–22 England England won

England tries: Kat Merchant 9', Kat Merchant 37', Fiona Pocock 45', Margaret Alphonsi 61'

Ireland tries: Niamh Briggs 80'

Match page: Ireland v England, 20 May 2008

04 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

05 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

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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