The Ireland women's national under-21 rugby union team represents Ireland in women's age-grade international rugby union at under-21 level. The team is governed by the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU). From 2026, the team competes in the Six Nations Women's U21 Series, having previously competed as an under-20 side in the Six Nations Women's U20 Summer Series. The team is coached by former Ireland international Niamh Briggs.
Squad Squad for 2026 Six Nations U21 Series +NamePositionClub/ProvinceJemima Adams VerlingLockGalwegians RFC / ConnachtGabby BrownLock Ealing Trailfinders (IQ Rugby)Ella BuckleyPropBallincollig RFC / MunsterGrainne BurkePropUL Bohemian RFC / MunsterElla BurnsPropGalwegians RFC / ConnachtAoife CorcoranFlanker LeinsterAnnakate CournaneFlankerShannon RFC / MunsterSaoirse CroweProp/HookerUL Bohemian RFC / MunsterSarah DelaneyHookerBlackrock RFC / LeinsterEmma DunicanFlankerUL Bohemian RFC / MunsterAlisha FlynnPropBallincollig RFC / MunsterPoppy GarveyNumber 8Railway Union RFC / ConnachtSally KellyFlankerEnnis RFC / MunsterRoisin MaherProp Gloucester–Hartpury (IQ Rugby)Aoibheann McGrathLockBallincollig RFC / MunsterOrlaith MorrisseyLock MunsterAoibhe O’FlynnLockUL Bohemian RFC / MunsterAilish QuinnFlankerGalwegians RFC / ConnachtRosie SearleLockNavan RFC / LeinsterNaoise SmythLockAshbourne RFC / LeinsterLyndsay ClarkeWing/Full BackEnnis RFC / MunsterAlex ConnorScrum HalfNavan RFC / LeinsterKatie CorriganWingOld Belvedere RFC / LeinsterEmily FoleyWing/Full BackGalwegians RFC / ConnachtSiofra HessionFly HalfGalwegians RFC / ConnachtLeah IrwinCentreEnniskillen RFC / UlsterAoibhe KellyScrum Half Loughborough Lightning / LeinsterLucia Linn (Captain)CentreUL Bohemian RFC / MunsterHeidi LyonsFull BackRailway Union RFC / LeinsterNiamh MurphyCentreGalwegians RFC / LeinsterRobyn O’ConnorWing/Full BackWexford Wanderers RFC / LeinsterTeni OnigbodeScrum HalfClontarf RFC / LeinsterEllie O’Sullivan SextonFly HalfOld Belvedere RFC / LeinsterChisom UgwueruWingUL Bohemian RFC / MunsterAva UsanovaWing/Full BackRailway Union RFC / Leinster
Results Results summary The following table shows Ireland's U20 and U21 record against each opponent.
Correct as of 18 April 2026 Opponent First game Played Won Drawn Lost Win % 2026 1 0 0 1 0% 2024 1 0 0 1 0% 2025 1 0 0 1 0% 2023 3 1 0 2 % 2023 3 2 0 1 66.67% 2025 1 1 0 0 100%
Overall record Correct as of 18 April 2026 Played Won Drawn Lost Win % 10 4 0 6 %
Match list The following is a list of Ireland women's national under-21 rugby union team matches. The team was formally known as known as the Ireland women's national under-20 rugby union team.
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Competitive matches DateOpponent Venue Competition 4 July 2024 10 33 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi 2024 Six Nations Women's U20 Summer Series9 July 2024 17 2414 July 2024 37 7Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi2024 Six Nations Women's U20 Summer Series5 July 2025 27 19Centre for Sporting Excellence2025 Six Nations Women's U20 Summer Series11 July 2025 12 41Centre for Sporting Excellence2025 Six Nations Women's U20 Summer Series17 July 2025 62 7Centre for Sporting Excellence2025 Six Nations Women's U20 Summer Series18 April 2026 55 8 Dexcom Stadium2026 Six Nations Women's U21 Series2 May 2026 Butts Park Arena2026 Six Nations Women's U21 Series2 May 2026 Centre for Sporting Excellence
Friendly / one-off matches DateOpponent Venue 28 July 2023 14 17 Stadio Tommaso Fattori 12 2115 March 2026 24 48Dublin
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