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Red Roses · Women's Six Nations

Ireland
v England⁠

0–32

Full time

Ireland v England finished 0–32.

Ireland
None
Date
Saturday 26 February 2005 · Red Roses in 2005
Venue
St Mary's College RFC, Dublin
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 Prop
  • No. 2, Jean Lonergan Hooker Off in the 68'
  • No. 3, Edel Coen Prop
  • No. 4, Rosie Foley Lock
  • No. 5, Germaine Healy Lock Off in the 59'
  • No. 6, Orla Brennan Flanker
  • No. 7, Rachel Boyd Flanker
  • No. 8, Joy Neville Number 8
  • No. 9, Tania Rosser Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Sarah Jane Belton (c) Fly Half
  • No. 11, Lynne Cantwell Wing
  • No. 12, Patrique Kelly Centre
  • No. 13, Jo O'Sullivan Centre
  • No. 14, Suzanne Fleming Wing Off in the 79'
  • No. 15, Amanda Greensmith Full Back Off in the 70'

Replacements

  • No. 16, Lesley Coulter On in the 68'
  • No. 17, Jen Leacy On in the 59'
  • No. 18, Louise Beamish (not used)
  • No. 19, Nuala Ni Chadhain On in the 70'
  • No. 20, Grace Davitt On in the 79'
  • No. 21, Emma Stanley (not used)
  • No. 22, Rachel Tucker (not used)

Referee: Ken Bowen. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1998 – 2004

01 6 Mar 2004
Women's Six Nations Twickenham, London

England 51–10 Ireland England won

England tries: Penalty try 23', Nicky Crawford 35', Nicky Crawford 39', Nicky Crawford 40', Assunta De Biase 61', Paula George 69', Kim Shaylor 71', Emily Cooke 75'

Ireland tries: Rachel Boyd 27', Joy Neville 45'

Match page: England v Ireland, 6 March 2004

02 28 Mar 2003
Women's Six Nations Thomond Park, Limerick

Ireland 3–46 England England won

England tries: 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 tries: None

Match page: Ireland v England, 28 March 2003

04 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

Match page: Ireland v England, 7 March 1999

05 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'

Match page: England v Ireland, 5 April 1998

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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