Niamh Briggs

Ireland win Amsterdam 7s

Ireland's Development squad for Amsterdam contained a number of players with World Sevens Series experience. Shannon Houston, Katie Fitzhenry and Claire Keohane (captain), all played in the Canada leg...

Briggs excited as one year countdown begins for WRWC 2017

Ireland captain Niamh Briggs can't believe it is now just a year to go until Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 kicks off in Dublin.

Niamh Briggs On The Ireland Women's Loss To England

Irish Rugby TV: Niamh Briggs On The Ireland Women's Loss To England

Ireland Women's captain Niamh Briggs said her side were not accurate enough in the second half as England won a tight Six Nations game 13-9 at Twickenham.

England Women defeat Ireland to make it three wins from three

• England 13-9 Ireland • England come from behind to top Six Nations tableEngland Women made it three Six Nations wins out of three as they beat Ireland at Twickenham to top the table.The hooker Emma...

Irish Rugby TV: Ireland Women v Wales Women Post-Match Reaction

We spoke to captain Niamh Briggs, try-scoring centre Sene Naoupu and head coach Tom Tierney following the Ireland Women's 21-3 Six Nations win over Wales at Donnybrook.

Ireland Women's side named for first Six Nations game

The team, announced by Head Coach Tom Tierney, features three uncapped players. Winger Elise O'Byrne-White (Old Belvedere / Leinster) and hooker Zoe Grattage (Tralee / Munster) will win their first...

Ireland look to cement their place in women’s Six Nations top echelon

With two titles in the past three years Ireland have brought an end to England’s dominance and believe they are strong enough to continue the trendIf the Women’s Six Nations continues to grow as a...

Irish Rugby TV: Niamh Briggs On The Women's RBS 6 Nations

We caught up with Ireland Women's captain Niamh Briggs at the RBS 6 Nations media launch in London. 'Briggsy' is looking forward to the Championship and welcoming some new faces into the Ireland squad.

England’s late try by Izzy Noel-Smith snatches key win against Ireland

• England 8-3 IrelandThe highlights reel will be short and sweet but do not doubt the significance of England’s hard-fought victory over Ireland, the current Six Nations holders, thanks to a late pushover...