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Red Roses · Women's Test matches

Ireland
v England⁠

10–12

Full time

Ireland v England finished 10–12.

England
Rochelle Clark 34', Isabelle Noel-Smith 75'
Ireland
Nora Stapleton 52'
Date
Sunday 13 November 2016 · Red Roses in 2016
Venue
UCD Bowl, Ireland
Competition
Women's Test matches

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

Ireland

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Lindsay Peat Prop Off in the 63'
  • No. 2, Cliodhna Moloney Macdonald Hooker Off in the 34'
  • No. 3, Ailis Egan Prop
  • No. 4, Marie Louise Reilly Lock
  • No. 5, Orla Fitzsimons Lock Off in the 75'
  • No. 6, Ciara Griffin Flanker
  • No. 7, Claire Molloy Flanker Off in the 45'
  • No. 8, Paula Fitzpatrick (c) Number 8
  • No. 9, Larissa Muldoon Scrum Half Off in the 53'
  • No. 10, Nora Stapleton Fly Half
  • No. 11, Alison Miller Wing
  • No. 12, Sene Naoupu Centre
  • No. 13, Nicole Fowley Centre
  • No. 14, Niamh Kavanagh Wing
  • No. 15, Mairead Coyne Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Leah Lyons On in the 34'
  • No. 17, Fiona Hayes On in the 63'
  • No. 18, Fiona Reidy (not used)
  • No. 19, Katie Norris On in the 75'
  • No. 20, Chloe Pearse On in the 45'
  • No. 21, Mary Healy On in the 53'
  • No. 22, Nikki Caughey (not used)
  • No. 23, Jackie Shiels (not used)

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

2014 – 2016

04 13 Aug 2014
Women's Rugby World Cup Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris

Ireland 7–40 England England won

England tries: Rochelle Clark 26', Kat Merchant 36', Kay Wilson 56', Marlie Packer 70', Marlie Packer 74'

Ireland tries: Gillian Bourke 17'

Match page: Ireland v England, 13 August 2014

05 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

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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