Four entries have been submitted for the December Try of the Month award in the Women's All-Ireland League. The scorer of the #AILWomensTry of the Month receives a voucher for 250 euro.

The Ireland Women's squad stepped up their preparations for the fast-approaching Six Nations Championship with a 29-19 triumph over Wales in an entertaining warm-up clash at Energia Park this afternoon.

Blackrock, UL Bohemian and Tullow moved into the last four of the Women's All-Ireland Cup on a thrilling day of quarter-final action. Tullow are the second team outside the All-Ireland League to qualify for the semi-finals after Suttonians received a walkover from St. Mary's earlier in the week.

The Women's All-Ireland Cup steps up again this weekend as three more teams enter the fray with semi-final spots up for grabs.

Ireland Women's head coach Adam Griggs has announced a 29-strong squad ahead of Sunday's uncapped Six Nations warm-up fixture against Wales at Energia Park in Donnybrook (kick-off 1pm).

Round-up, reaction and video highlights from today's AIL Women's Cup Round 1.

The Women's All-Ireland Cup competition gets underway this weekend with five matches in the opening round on Sunday.

Tickets are on sale now for Ireland's home games against England and France in the 2019 Women's Six Nations, and to kick things off there's a week-long two-for-one offer on tickets for Ireland Women v England Women on Friday, February 1.

Registrations are now open for clubs who would like to become a host venue for the Give It A Try Summer 2019 programme.

Ireland Women's head coach Adam Griggs has included seven uncapped players in a 36-strong squad for the forthcoming Women's Six Nations Championship, which kicks off with the visit of England to Energia Park on Friday, February 1.

The draw for this season's Women's All-Ireland Cup competition has been made, with the first round of games kicking off on Sunday, January 13.

IRFU international referees Sean Gallagher and Joy Neville will take charge of matches in the upcoming Women's Six Nations Championship in February and March.

Defending champions UL Bohemians and Railway Union are leading the race to the Women's All-Ireland League title, locked together on 30 points each heading into the Christmas break. Galwegians were this week's only movers, winning 22-10 at St. Mary's to jump back into fourth place. Katie Byrne reviews the round 9 games.

It is very tight at the top with only two points separating UL Bohemians, Railway Union and Old Belvedere, while St. Mary's, Galwegians and Cooke are all out to redeem themselves in round 9 of the Women's All-Ireland League. Katie Byrne previews the action.

Lightning struck twice as Old Belvedere secured back-to-back wins over leaders Railway Union on Saturday evening, with only two points now separating the top three sides in the Women's All-Ireland League table. Katie Byrne wraps up the round 8 action.

Railway Union and Cooke are out for revenge in this evening's return matches, while injury-hit St. Mary's have conceded a walkover win to defending champions UL Bohemians. Katie Byrne previews round 8 of the Women's All-Ireland League.

The #AILWomensTry of the Month winner for November is Railway Union half-back Claire Keohane. The talented out-half saw off some stiff competition with a superb solo effort in a home win over Blackrock.

Some of the Ireland Women's Sevens Programme's emerging talent was on show at the Dubai 7s International Invitational tournament where the young squad secured a top-eight finish. Check out Sam O'Byrne's photos from the two days.

The nominees for the Women's All-Ireland League Try of the Month for November are in. Who is going to follow in the footsteps of the inaugural winner, UL Bohemians' Rachel Allen-Connolly?

The Ireland Women's Sevens team scored 17 tries, including six from flying winger Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe, as they finished eighth at the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series tournament in Dubai. Check out Sam O'Byrne's photos from the two days.