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Red Roses · Women's Six Nations

Ireland
v England⁠

13–29

Full time

Ireland v England finished 13–29.

England
Emily Scarratt 24', Fran Matthews 48', Fran Matthews 57', Catherine Spencer 66', Fiona Pocock 70'
Ireland
Amy Davis 19'
Date
Friday 27 February 2009 · Red Roses in 2009
Venue
Templeville Road, Dublin
Competition
Women's Six Nations

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Rocky Clark Prop
  • No. 2, Amy Garnett Hooker Yellow card 39' Off in the 50'
  • No. 3, Sophie Hemming Prop Off in the 64'
  • No. 4, Becky Essex Lock
  • No. 5, Jo McGilchrist Lock
  • No. 6, Karen Jones Flanker Off in the 41'
  • No. 7, Gemma Sharples Flanker Off in the 64'
  • No. 8, Catherine Spencer (c) Number 8
  • No. 9, Georgina Gulliver Scrum Half Off in the 40'
  • No. 10, Katy Daley-McLean Fly Half
  • No. 11, Fiona Pocock Wing
  • No. 12, Kim Oliver Centre Off in the 40'
  • No. 13, Emily Scarratt Centre
  • No. 14, Fran Matthews Wing
  • No. 15, Vicky Massarella Full Back Off in the 64'

Replacements

  • No. 16, Olivia Poore On in the 41' Off in the 49'
  • No. 17, Claire Cripps On in the 64'
  • No. 18, Natalie Binstead (not used)
  • No. 19, Lois Moulding On in the 64'
  • No. 20, Amy Turner On in the 40'
  • No. 21, Alice Richardson-Watmore On in the 40'
  • No. 22, Vicki Jackson On in the 64'

Ireland

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Fiona Coghlan Prop
  • No. 2, Yvonne Nolan Hooker Off in the 71'
  • No. 3, Gillian Bourke Prop Off in the 71'
  • No. 4, Caroline Mahon Lock Off in the 71'
  • No. 5, Orla Brennan Lock Yellow card 42'
  • No. 6, Louise Austin Flanker Off in the 62'
  • No. 7, Sinead Ryan Flanker
  • No. 8, Joy Neville (c) Number 8
  • No. 9, Tania Rosser Scrum Half Off in the 66'
  • No. 10, Jo O'Sullivan Fly Half
  • No. 11, Amy Davis Wing Off in the 59'
  • No. 12, Helen Brosnan Centre Off in the 59'
  • No. 13, Lynne Cantwell Centre
  • No. 14, Grace Davitt Wing
  • No. 15, Niamh Briggs Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Jess Limbert On in the 71'
  • No. 17, Emer McManamly On in the 71'
  • No. 18, Kate O'Loughlin On in the 71'
  • No. 19, Debbie Clarke On in the 62'
  • No. 20, Louise Beamish On in the 66'
  • No. 21, Shannon Houston On in the 59'
  • No. 22, Jeannette Feighery On in the 59'

Referee: Wayne Davies. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2005 – 2008

01 20 May 2008
Women's Test matches · 2008 European Championship Drachten

Ireland 11–22 England England won

England tries: Kat Merchant 9', Kat Merchant 37', Fiona Pocock 45', Margaret Alphonsi 61'

Ireland tries: Niamh Briggs 80'

Match page: Ireland v England, 20 May 2008

03 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

04 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

05 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

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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