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Red Roses · Women's Test matches · 2008 European Championship

Ireland
v England⁠

11–22

Full time

Ireland v England finished 11–22.

Ireland
Niamh Briggs 80'
Date
Tuesday 20 May 2008 · Red Roses in 2008
Venue
Drachten
Competition
Women's Test matches · 2008 European Championship

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

  • No. 16, Sam Reeve On in the 66'
  • No. 17, Claire Cripps On in the 62'
  • No. 18, Sarah Beale On in the 57'
  • No. 19, Karen Jones On in the 62'
  • No. 20, Georgina Gulliver On in the 66'
  • No. 21, Kim Oliver On in the 65'
  • No. 22, Vicky Massarella On in the 57'

Ireland

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Gillian Bourke Prop
  • No. 2, Jess Limbert Hooker
  • No. 3, Marie Barrett Prop
  • No. 4, Caroline Mahon Lock
  • No. 5, Germaine Healy (c) Lock
  • No. 6, Eimear O'Sullivan Flanker
  • No. 7, Sinead Ryan Flanker
  • No. 8, Joy Neville Number 8
  • No. 9, Tania Rosser Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Jo O'Sullivan Fly Half
  • No. 11, Lynne Cantwell Wing
  • No. 12, Shannon Houston Centre
  • No. 13, Grace Davitt Centre
  • No. 14, Jeannette Feighery Wing
  • No. 15, Jackie Shiels Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Emer McManamly (not used)
  • No. 17, Fiona Coghlan (not used)
  • No. 18, Orla Brennan (not used)
  • No. 19, Debbie Clarke (not used)
  • No. 20, Louise Austin (not used)
  • No. 21, Kate O'Loughlin (not used)
  • No. 22, Amy Davis (not used)
  • No. 23, Louise Beamish (not used)
  • No. 24, Niamh Briggs (not used)
  • No. 25, Helen Brosnan (not used)
  • No. 26, Carol Staunton (not used)

A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2004 – 2008

02 25 Feb 2007
Women's Six Nations Thomond Park, Limerick

Ireland 0–32 England England won

England tries: Sue Day 11', Georgia Stevens 37', Amy Turner 43', Margaret Alphonsi 48', Danielle Waterman 55'

Ireland tries: None

Match page: Ireland v England, 25 February 2007

03 17 Mar 2006
Women's Six Nations Old Albanians, St Albans

England 29–10 Ireland England won

England tries: Vicky Massarella 10', Karen Andrew 14', Vanessa Huxford 26', Amy Garnett 40', Helen Clayton 64', Georgia Stevens 69', Danielle Waterman 76'

Ireland tries: Nuala Ni Chadhain 32', Joy Neville 54'

Match page: England v Ireland, 17 March 2006

04 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

05 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

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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