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Red Roses · Women's Six Nations

England
v Ireland⁠

29–10

Full time

England v Ireland finished 29–10.

Ireland
Nuala Ni Chadhain 32', Joy Neville 54'
Date
Friday 17 March 2006 · Red Roses in 2006
Venue
Old Albanians, St Albans
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 74'
  • No. 3, Marie Barrett Prop Off in the 44'
  • No. 4, Caroline Mahon Lock
  • No. 5, Germaine Healy Lock Off in the 64'
  • No. 6, Orla Brennan Flanker
  • No. 7, Rachel Boyd Flanker
  • No. 8, Joy Neville Number 8
  • No. 9, Tania Rosser Scrum Half Off in the 80'
  • No. 10, Sarah Jane Belton (c) Fly Half Off in the 59'
  • No. 11, Grace Davitt Wing
  • No. 12, Patrique Kelly Centre
  • No. 13, Lynne Cantwell Centre
  • No. 14, Nuala Ni Chadhain Wing Off in the 70'
  • No. 15, Jo O'Sullivan Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Yvonne Nolan On in the 74'
  • No. 17, Sinead Ryan On in the 64'
  • No. 18, Suzanne Fleming On in the 70'
  • No. 19, Amanda Greensmith On in the 59'
  • No. 20, Gillian McAlister On in the 44'
  • No. 21, Louise Beamish On in the 80'
  • No. 22, Kate O'Loughlin (not used)

Referee: Huw David. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1999 – 2005

01 26 Feb 2005
Women's Six Nations St Mary's College RFC, Dublin

Ireland 0–32 England England won

England tries: Paula George 32', Kim Shaylor 37', Margaret Alphonsi 40', Helen Clayton 77', Kat Merchant 80'

Ireland tries: None

Match page: Ireland v England, 26 February 2005

02 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

03 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

05 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

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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