01
12 Feb 2002
Women's Six Nations
Worcester
England
79–0
Ireland
England won
Red Roses · Women's Six Nations
Ireland
v England
3–46
Full time
Ireland v England finished 3–46.
- England
- Sue Day 13', Sarah Marsh 21', Susie Appleby 33', Christine Diver 38', Nicola Jupp 57', Sue Day 64', Sarah Marsh 73', Georgia Stevens 78'
- Ireland
- None
- Date
- Friday 28 March 2003 · Red Roses in 2003
- Venue
- Thomond Park, Limerick
- Competition
- Women's Six Nations
Last checked 21 October 2026
Team sheets
Line-ups
Red Roses
Starting XV
- No. 1, Sharon Whitehead Prop Off in the 62'
- No. 2, Ann O'Flynn Hooker Off in the 66'
- No. 3, Maxine Edwards (c) Prop
- No. 4, Jenny Sutton Lock
- No. 5, Claire Green Lock
- No. 6, Alex Pilkington Flanker Off in the 56'
- No. 7, Helen Flippance Flanker Off in the 66'
- No. 8, Claire Frost Number 8
- No. 9, Susie Appleby Scrum Half Off in the 72'
- No. 10, Karen Andrew Fly Half
- No. 11, Sue Day Wing
- No. 12, Assunta de Biase Centre
- No. 13, Nicola Jupp Centre Off in the 66'
- No. 14, Sarah Marsh Wing
- No. 15, Christine Diver Full Back Off in the 72'
Replacements
- No. 16, Selena Rudge On in the 66'
- No. 17, Georgia Stevens On in the 56'
- No. 18, Shelley Rae On in the 72'
- No. 19, Nicky Crawford On in the 66'
- No. 20, Vanessa Huxford On in the 62'
- No. 21, Helen Clayton On in the 66'
- No. 22, Danielle Waterman On in the 72'
Ireland
Starting XV
- No. 1, Magali Dolo Prop
- No. 2, Jean Lonergan Hooker
- No. 3, Gillian McAlister Prop
- No. 4, Rosie Foley Lock
- No. 5, Anne-Marie McAllister Lock
- No. 6, Rachel Boyd Flanker
- No. 7, Fiona Steed Flanker
- No. 8, Joy Neville Number 8
- No. 9, Louise Beamish Scrum Half
- No. 10, Jo O'Sullivan Fly Half
- No. 11, Lynne Cantwell Wing
- No. 12, Patrique Kelly Centre
- No. 13, Suzanne Fleming (c) Centre
- No. 14, Nicola Milne Wing
- No. 15, Sarah Jane Belton Full Back
Replacements
- No. 16, Serena Stirling (not used)
- No. 17, Jen Leacy (not used)
- No. 18, Lesley Coulter (not used)
- No. 19, Amanda Greensmith (not used)
- No. 20, Nuala Ni Chadhain (not used)
- No. 21, Fiona Coghlan (not used)
- No. 22, Rachel Reid (not used)
A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.
Women's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
7 Mar 1999
Women's Five Nations Championship
Dublin
Ireland
0–56
England
England won
England tries: Nicky Crawford 2', Nicky Crawford 6', Christine Diver 16', Sue Day 19', Joanne Yapp 38', Nicky Ponsford 45', Sue Day 48', Jayne Molyneux 53', Sue Day 74', Teresa O'Reilly 78'
Ireland tries: None
03
5 Apr 1998
Women's Home Nations Championship
Worcester
England
62–8
Ireland
England won
England tries: Trudi Collins 4', Jayne Molyneux 15', Trudi Collins 17', Jayne Molyneux 34', Jayne Molyneux 40', Joanne Yapp 46', Helen Clayton 49', Susie Appleby 60', Kate Knight 71', Kate Knight 74'
Ireland tries: Fiona Steed 39'
04
9 Feb 1997
Women's Home Nations Championship
Limerick
Ireland
0–32
England
England won
England tries: Pip Atikson-Kennedy 10', Gillian Burns 25', Penalty try 35', Julie Twigg 60', Gillian Burns 70', Nicky Ponsford 79'
Ireland tries: None
05
17 Mar 1996
Women's Home Nations Championship
Sunbury
Ireland
8–12
England
England won
England tries: Jayne Molyneux 10', Jane Gregory 15', Andrea Wallace 20', Jayne Molyneux 45', Jacquie Edwards 52', Giselle Mather 58', Gillian Burns 68'
Ireland tries: Deidre Fitzgerald 77'
Official meetings since 1996
England v Ireland stats
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
9Ellie Kildunne
9 tries against Ireland in matches we hold scorer data for.
Ireland · Fixture leader
3Alison Miller
Ireland's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.