Amee-Leigh Costigan
Amee-Leigh Costigan is an accomplished Irish rugby player who will captain the Ireland women's national team for the first time in a Test match during the Guinness Women’s Six Nations opener against France.
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A cruel bouncing ball evaded Amee-Leigh Costigan while chasing a kick in behind from Dannah O’Brien.
Ireland’s Sam Monaghan urges team to up physicality heading into World Cup knockout stages – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-09-08
Amee Leigh Costigan is part of the Ireland team for the match against the Black Ferns.
Black Ferns v Ireland: Live updates from the Women’s Rugby World Cup clash
New Zealand· 2025-09-07
Amee-Leigh Costigan added her name to the scoresheet with two tries during the match.
Ireland’s forwards to the fore in victory over Spain but error count remains a concern – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-31
Amee-Leigh Costigan is one of the starters from last week who keeps her place for the match against Spain.
McMahon and Parsons left out as Ireland ring the changes for Spain – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-29
Amee-Leigh Costigan tore through the gap after drawing a defender.
Ireland open campaign with bonus-point win over Japan – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-24
Amee-Leigh Costigan gives Ireland the fast start they had been hoping for.
Scott Bemand’s team open World Cup campaign in Northampton – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-24
Amee-Leigh Costigan is named in the starting line-up for the World Cup opener against Japan.
Sun rises on Ireland’s World cup adventure as Japan await in opener – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-23
Amee-Leigh Costigan is named to play on the opposite side of Béibhinn Parsons in the starting line-up.
Béibhinn Parsons to start for Ireland in World Cup opener against Japan – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-22Amee-Leigh Costigan is one of the standouts succeeding in women's rugby despite systemic challenges.
Ditching Sevens is sad but sensible if it means IRFU will fix the system – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-21
Amee-Leigh Costigan sent Ireland ahead with a try.
England hold on to claim Women’s Six Nations grand slam with one-point win over France | Women's Six Nations
United Kingdom· 2025-04-26
Amee-Leigh Costigan scored a try and is the captain of the Ireland team.
Ireland blown away in second half by ruthless England – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-12
Amee-Leigh Costigan scored a try that sent the Cork crowd wild.
England outlast Ireland’s resistance and stay on course for grand slam | Women's Six NationsUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-12
Amee-Leigh Costigan accomplished it with a lovely in-and-out swerve to cross for Ireland’s third try.
Ireland secure record-breaking eight-try victory over Italy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-30
Amee-Leigh Costigan is the captain and winger for the Irish team, expected to have a significant impact in the match.
Ireland look to show strides they have made by upsetting France in Six Nations opener – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-22
Amee-Leigh Costigan will captain Ireland for the first time in a Test match in Saturday’s Guinness Women’s Six Nations opener against France.
Amee-Leigh Costigan to captain Ireland as team is named to face France in Six Nations – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-20
