Ireland women's national rugby league team

The Ireland women's national rugby league team is organised by Rugby League Ireland and represents Ireland in international rugby league.

Ireland first fielded a women's Rugby League team in October 2021, winning their inaugural Test Match against Wales.

Head to head records

Opponent Win% Share 3 1 0 2 33.33% 40 96 29.41% 1 1 0 0 100.00% 30 6 83.33% 2 1 0 1 50.00% 14 42 25.00% 2 2 0 0 100.00% 58 18 76.32% 1 1 0 0 100.00% 42 6 87.50% 1 0 0 1 0.00% 4 34 10.53% 1 0 0 1 0.00% 0 10 0.00% Totals 11 6 0 5 54.54% 188 212 47.00% Notes: Table last updated 29 October 2025. Share is the portion of "For" points compared to the sum of "For" and "Against" points.

Coaches The inaugural head coach of the Ireland women's national rugby league team was John Whalley.

In January 2024, Rugby League Ireland announced the appointment of Matt Kennerson as the Head Coach.

Players The table below lists the extended squad named by Rugby League Ireland ahead of the 2025 World Series Qualifier for the 2026 World Cup. The squad of 33 included the 19 players that were previously selected for the match against France on 12 July 2025. Orlaith McAuliffe was named captain for that match.

A squad of 20 players for the match against the Netherlands was announced on 1 October ahead of their fixture on 4 October 2025. On social media the team was listed in alphabetical order of the players' given names, from Aifric Ni Ghibne to Storm Cobain. Amelia Newtown was added to the extended squad for the Netherlands match.

Jersey numbers reflect, and tallies in the table include, the match against the Netherlands on 4 October 2025.

Player AgeClubProfile Debut 1 Aimee Clarke Dublin City Exiles Yes 2025 2 0 0 0 2 Lena Kibler Dublin City Exiles Yes 2025 1 0 0 0 3 Stephanie Carroll Mount Pritchard Mounties No 2021 3 2 0 8 4 Mollie Young 23 Leigh Leopards Yes 2022 4 1 0 4 5 Cliodhna O'Sullivan Dublin City Exiles Yes 2024 5 1 0 4 6 Emma Kelly Dublin City Exiles Yes 2025 2 0 0 0 7 Jade Walker London Broncos No 2024 3 0 0 0 8 Aifric Ni Ghibne Engadine Dragons Yes 2025 2 0 0 0 9 Niamh Griffin Dublin City Exiles Yes 2024 3 0 0 0 10 Stacy Hanley 30 Engadine Dragons Yes 2022 5 1 0 4 11 Storm Cobain 27 Leigh Leopards Yes 2021 9 5 13 46 12 Anna Potterton Dublin City Exiles Yes 2024 3 0 0 0 13 Iona McCusker London Broncos No 2021 7 2 0 8 14 Polly Roberts London Broncos No 2024 3 0 0 0 15 Molly Boyne 28 Dublin City Exiles Yes 2025 2 0 0 0 16 Becky Webb 29 Widnes Vikings Yes 2025 2 0 0 0 17 Katie Ann McCallion Banbridge Broncos No 2025 1 0 0 0 18 Amelia Newton Swinton Lions No 0 0 0 0 Caoimhe Molloy Dublin City Exiles Yes 2024 3 2 0 8 Orlaith McAuliffe Dublin City Exiles Yes 2022 3 0 0 0 Aine Rutley Dublin City Exiles Yes 2024 2 0 0 0 Alice Fitzgerald Dublin City Exiles No 2024 2 1 0 4 Holly O'Dwyer 26 Galway Tribeswomen Yes 2024 3 2 0 8 Jemma Gallagher Corrimal Cougars No 0 0 0 0 Katie Ann O'Neill Dublin City Exiles Yes 2025 1 0 0 0 Lily Rogan 21 Wests Tigers Yes 0 0 0 0 Lisa Callan Dublin City Exiles Yes 2022 4 0 0 0 Lydia Egan Salford Red Devils No 2024 1 0 0 0 Martha Dwyer Aspley Devils No 0 0 0 0 Megan Preston 30 Huddersfield Giants Yes 2024 3 1 0 4 Rachel Morton Banbridge Broncos No 2024 2 0 0 0 Roisin Crowe Engadine Dragons Yes 2021 3 0 0 0 Sarah Madison Boyle Mount Pritchard Mounties No 0 0 0 0 Tricia Doyle Aspley Devils No 2024 3 1 0 4

Results Full internationals

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Reports 17 Oct 2021 26–24 Test Match Stadiwm ZipWorld, Colwyn Bay 11 Jun 2022 30–6 European Championships B Pasian Di Pato Rugby Stadium, Udine 8 Oct 2022 4–44 Energia Park, Dublin 25 Oct 2022 8–6 Test Match Orrell St James Rugby League Club, Wigan 27 Apr 2024 10–28 WC Qualifier (Euro Group A) Cardiff University Sports Fields 19 May 2024 16–12 Energia Park, Dublin 12 Oct 2024 42–6 WC Qualifier (Euro Playoff) Gkorytsa Stadium, Aspropygos, Athens 12 July 2025 4–34 Test Match Garda RFC, Westmanstown Sports Centre, Dublin 4 Oct 2025 42–6 Test Match Rugby Club The Bassetts. Sassenheim 21 Oct 2025 0–10 World Series Terry Fox Stadium, Brampton, Ontario 26 Oct 2025 6–36 Terry Fox Stadium, Brampton, Ontario

Ireland women's national rugby league team

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