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Red Roses · Women's Test matches

England
v Ireland⁠

8–3

Full time

England v Ireland finished 8–3.

England
Isabelle Noel-Smith 77'
Ireland
None
Date
Saturday 14 November 2015 · Red Roses in 2015
Venue
Twickenham Stoop
Competition
Women's Test matches

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

Ireland

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Ruth O'Reilly Prop Off in the 67'
  • No. 2, Cliodhna Moloney Macdonald Hooker
  • No. 3, Ailis Egan Prop
  • No. 4, Elaine Anthony Lock Off in the 67'
  • No. 5, Ciara Cooney Lock
  • No. 6, Sophie Spence Flanker
  • No. 7, Heather O'Brien Flanker
  • No. 8, Paula Fitzpatrick Number 8
  • No. 9, Larissa Muldoon Scrum Half Off in the 60'
  • No. 10, Sene Naoupu Fly Half
  • No. 11, Mairead Coyne Wing
  • No. 12, Jackie Shiels Centre
  • No. 13, Aine Donnelly Centre Off in the 60'
  • No. 14, Jeamie Deacon Wing
  • No. 15, Niamh Briggs (c) Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Zoe Grattage (not used)
  • No. 17, Fiona Reidy On in the 67'
  • No. 18, Fiona O'Brien (not used)
  • No. 19, Katie Norris (not used)
  • No. 20, Lindsay Peat On in the 67'
  • No. 21, Mary Healy On in the 60'
  • No. 22, Nora Stapleton On in the 60'
  • No. 23, Claire McLaughlin (not used)

Referee: Marie Lematte. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2012 – 2015

02 13 Aug 2014
Women's Rugby World Cup Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris

Ireland 7–40 England England won

England tries: Rochelle Clark 26', Kat Merchant 36', Kay Wilson 56', Marlie Packer 70', Marlie Packer 74'

Ireland tries: Gillian Bourke 17'

Match page: Ireland v England, 13 August 2014

03 22 Feb 2014
Women's Six Nations Twickenham Stadium, London

England 17–10 Ireland England won

England tries: Sarah Hunter 7', Kay Wilson 39', Marlie Packer 59'

Ireland tries: Larissa Muldoon 30'

Match page: England v Ireland, 22 February 2014

04 9 Feb 2013
Women's Six Nations Archerstown Road, Leinster

Ireland 25–0 England England lost

England tries: None

Ireland tries: Alison Miller 7', Alison Miller 25', Alison Miller 35', Niamh Briggs 44'

Match page: Ireland v England, 9 February 2013

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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