# Aoife Dalton on Ireland’s England Test, Lessons Learned & Italy Clash | Guinness W6N

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Published: 2026-04-18T11:33:12+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-virgin-media-television-rugby-podcast/episodes/aoife-dalton-on-irelands-england-test-lessons-learned-italy
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Duration seconds: 865

## Resource

Aoife Dalton reflects on Ireland’s performance against England women's national rugby union team and the key lessons learned from their opening Women’s Six Nations clash. Dalton discusses the importance of a fast start, missed opportunities in the first half, and the positives taken from Ireland’s second-half response against the world champions. Looking ahead, she previews Ireland’s upcoming match against Italy, highlighting the squad’s focus on performance, confidence, and building momentum as the campaign continues. Dalton also speaks about her journey in rugby, from starting out at Tullamore to representing Ireland, and how the team has grown in recent years. #W6N #WomensSixNations #IrelandRugby #Rugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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