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Red Roses · Women's Rugby World Cup

Ireland
v England⁠

7–40

Full time

Ireland v England finished 7–40.

Ireland
Gillian Bourke 17'
Date
Wednesday 13 August 2014 · Red Roses in 2014
Venue
Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

Ireland

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Fiona Coghlan (c) Prop
  • No. 2, Gillian Bourke Hooker
  • No. 3, Ailis Egan Prop Off in the 66'
  • No. 4, Sophie Spence Lock Off in the 73'
  • No. 5, Marie Louise Reilly Lock
  • No. 6, Paula Fitzpatrick Flanker
  • No. 7, Claire Molloy Flanker
  • No. 8, Heather O'Brien Number 8 Off in the 46'
  • No. 9, Tania Rosser Scrum Half Off in the 66'
  • No. 10, Nora Stapleton Fly Half
  • No. 11, Alison Miller Wing
  • No. 12, Grace Davitt Centre Off in the 46'
  • No. 13, Lynne Cantwell Centre Off in the 68'
  • No. 14, Ashleigh Orchard Wing
  • No. 15, Niamh Briggs Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Sharon Lynch On in the 66'
  • No. 17, Fiona Hayes (not used)
  • No. 18, Siobhan Fleming On in the 46'
  • No. 19, Laura Guest On in the 73'
  • No. 20, Larissa Muldoon On in the 66'
  • No. 21, Jenny Murphy On in the 46'
  • No. 22, Hannah Casey On in the 68'

Referee: Amy Perrett. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2010 – 2014

01 22 Feb 2014
Women's Six Nations Twickenham Stadium, London

England 17–10 Ireland England won

England tries: Sarah Hunter 7', Kay Wilson 39', Marlie Packer 59'

Ireland tries: Larissa Muldoon 30'

Match page: England v Ireland, 22 February 2014

02 9 Feb 2013
Women's Six Nations Archerstown Road, Leinster

Ireland 25–0 England England lost

England tries: None

Ireland tries: Alison Miller 7', Alison Miller 25', Alison Miller 35', Niamh Briggs 44'

Match page: Ireland v England, 9 February 2013

04 18 Mar 2011
Women's Six Nations Ashbourne RFC, Meath

Ireland 0–31 England England won

England tries: Katy Daley-Mclean 6', Sarah Hunter 21', Rochelle Clark 53', Sophie Hemming 58', Margaret Alphonsi 81'

Ireland tries: None

Match page: Ireland v England, 18 March 2011

05 20 Aug 2010
Women's Rugby World Cup Surrey Sports Park, Guildford

England 27–0 Ireland England won

England tries: Fiona Pocock 9', Kat Merchant 37', Amy Turner 56', Margaret Alphonsi 79'

Ireland tries: None

Match page: England v Ireland, 20 August 2010

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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