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Red Roses · Women's Six Nations

England
v Ireland⁠

23–6

Full time

England v Ireland finished 23–6.

Ireland
None
Date
Saturday 17 March 2012 · Red Roses in 2012
Venue
Esher RFC, Esher
Competition
Women's Six Nations

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

Ireland

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Fiona Coghlan (c) Prop
  • No. 2, Gillian Bourke Hooker
  • No. 3, Ailis Egan Prop Off in the 68'
  • No. 4, Sophie Spence Lock
  • No. 5, Marie Louise Reilly Lock Off in the 76'
  • No. 6, Laura Guest Flanker Off in the 70'
  • No. 7, Claire Molloy Flanker
  • No. 8, Joy Neville Number 8
  • No. 9, Amy Davis Scrum Half Off in the 68'
  • No. 10, Lynne Cantwell Fly Half
  • No. 11, Alison Miller Wing Off in the 61'
  • No. 12, Grace Davitt Centre
  • No. 13, Niamh Briggs Centre Off in the 68'
  • No. 14, Niamh Kavanagh Wing
  • No. 15, Ashleigh Orchard Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Paula Fitzpatrick On in the 68'
  • No. 17, Ruth O'Reilly (not used)
  • No. 18, Siobhan Fleming On in the 70'
  • No. 19, Heather O'Brien On in the 76'
  • No. 20, Larissa Muldoon On in the 68'
  • No. 21, Shannon Houston On in the 68'
  • No. 22, Jenny Murphy On in the 61'

Referee: Nicky Inwood. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2008 – 2011

01 18 Mar 2011
Women's Six Nations Ashbourne RFC, Meath

Ireland 0–31 England England won

England tries: Katy Daley-Mclean 6', Sarah Hunter 21', Rochelle Clark 53', Sophie Hemming 58', Margaret Alphonsi 81'

Ireland tries: None

Match page: Ireland v England, 18 March 2011

02 20 Aug 2010
Women's Rugby World Cup Surrey Sports Park, Guildford

England 27–0 Ireland England won

England tries: Fiona Pocock 9', Kat Merchant 37', Amy Turner 56', Margaret Alphonsi 79'

Ireland tries: None

Match page: England v Ireland, 20 August 2010

03 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

04 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

05 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

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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