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Red Roses · Women's Rugby World Cup

England
v Ireland⁠

27–0

Full time

England v Ireland finished 27–0.

Ireland
None
Date
Friday 20 August 2010 · Red Roses in 2010
Venue
Surrey Sports Park, Guildford

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

Ireland

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Fiona Coghlan (c) Prop Off in the 81'
  • No. 2, Gillian Bourke Hooker
  • No. 3, Louise Austin Prop Off in the 62'
  • No. 4, Kate O'Loughlin Lock
  • No. 5, Marie Louise Reilly Lock
  • No. 6, Orla Brennan Flanker
  • No. 7, Claire Molloy Flanker
  • No. 8, Joy Neville Number 8 Off in the 75'
  • No. 9, Tania Rosser Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Helen Brosnan Fly Half
  • No. 11, Nora Stapleton Wing
  • No. 12, Lynne Cantwell Centre Off in the 62'
  • No. 13, Jo O'Sullivan Centre
  • No. 14, Amy Davis Wing
  • No. 15, Niamh Briggs Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Yvonne Nolan On in the 62'
  • No. 17, Laura Guest On in the 81'
  • No. 18, Carol Staunton (not used)
  • No. 19, Sinead Ryan On in the 75'
  • No. 20, Louise Beamish (not used)
  • No. 21, Shannon Houston On in the 62'
  • No. 22, Mairead Kelly (not used)

Referee: Sarah Corrigan. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2007 – 2010

01 28 Feb 2010
Women's Six Nations Pillar Data Arena, Surrey

England 22–5 Ireland England won

England tries: Margaret Alphonsi 4', Emily Scarratt 6', Claire Allan 57', Amy Turner 66'

Ireland tries: Kate O'Loughlin 17'

Match page: England v Ireland, 28 February 2010

02 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

03 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

05 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

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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