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Red Roses · Women's Six Nations

England
v Ireland⁠

13–9

Full time

England v Ireland finished 13–9.

Ireland
None
Date
Saturday 27 February 2016 · Red Roses in 2016
Venue
Twickenham, London
Competition
Women's Six Nations

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

  • No. 16, Amy Cokayne On in the 60'
  • No. 17, Heather Kerr On in the 77'
  • No. 18, Bee Dawson On in the 74'
  • No. 19, Tamara Taylor On in the 68'
  • No. 20, Poppy Leitch On in the 73'
  • No. 21, Bianca Blackburn On in the 48'
  • No. 22, Ruth Laybourn On in the 72'
  • No. 23, Leanne Infante (not used)

Ireland

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Ruth O'Reilly Prop
  • No. 2, Cliodhna Moloney Macdonald Hooker
  • No. 3, Ailis Egan Prop
  • No. 4, Sophie Spence Lock
  • No. 5, Marie Louise Reilly Lock Off in the 79'
  • No. 6, Ciara Griffin Flanker Off in the 62'
  • No. 7, Claire Molloy Flanker
  • No. 8, Paula Fitzpatrick Number 8
  • No. 9, Larissa Muldoon Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Nora Stapleton Fly Half Off in the 54'
  • No. 11, Mairead Coyne Wing
  • No. 12, Sene Naoupu Centre
  • No. 13, Aine Donnelly Centre
  • No. 14, Elise O'Byrne-White Wing
  • No. 15, Niamh Briggs (c) Full Back Off in the 73'

Replacements

  • No. 16, Zoe Grattage (not used)
  • No. 17, Fiona Hayes (not used)
  • No. 18, Fiona Reidy (not used)
  • No. 19, Ciara Cooney On in the 79'
  • No. 20, Heather O'Brien On in the 62'
  • No. 21, Mary Healy (not used)
  • No. 22, Nikki Caughey On in the 54'
  • No. 23, Jackie Shiels On in the 73'

Referee: Alhambra Nievas. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2013 – 2015

03 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

04 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

05 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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