Ulster's Eliza Downey starts for Ireland on the wing against Kazakhastan in Ireland's World Cup game on Saturday...

Counting down the months until next Rugby World Cup? Well, if you're one of those anticipating next year's tournament in New Zealand, it may interest you to know that the next Rugby World Cup will actually kick off later this week...

Thunderstorms and lightening strikes greeted Ards new Ladies section at their first training session on Wednesday night (21st July).

Cooke players Lauren Day and Eliza Downey make final World Cup Squad.

Belfast Harlequins was the scenic setting for the inaugural Ulster Women's Awards Dinner on Saturday night.

The Ireland training squad of 32 players has been named for the IRB Women's Rugby World Cup. Ulster has two representatives in the squad, with Eliza Downey and Lauren Day competing for a place in the final squad of 26 for the tournament.

The Ireland Women's Team begins their preparation with the announcement of an extended training squad of 32 players for the build up to the IRB Women's Rugby World Cup.

Details of revised Women's AIL Semi-Final pairings have now been confirmed by the IRFU

The DCRP recently ran a special project- 'Women's Week' which included club, mini, youth and senior rugby.

A fine day was enjoyed by all in Armagh with an U16 Junior Blitz followed by the Ladies U19 League Final

Grosvenor GS 7-11 Enniskillen Collegiate

Last Friday saw 6 schools qualify for the Western Regional Final of the Girls Schools Cup which took place at Enniskillen RFC.

Ten Schools competed in the Girls Eastern Regional Finals which took place on Tuesday 2nd March 2010 at Ballymena RFC.

The Women's Ulster Finals Day kicked off in Omagh on Sunday with clubs from all sides of the province reaching this stage.

Ireland Women's coach Kevin West has named his team for Ireland Women's clash with England on Sunday 28th February in Esher RFC, Surry. Kick off is 3.00pm