Munster VS Barbarians Double-Header At Thomond Park
By The Editor of Munster Rugby Munster Rugby will face the Barbarians at Thomond Park in a historic double-header for the province with the women’s and men’s squads facing respective invitational sides on Saturday, 30 September. A festival of rugby awaits in what will be a great family occasion for the Limerick venue, having last hosted the Barbarians in November …
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Gabrielle Vernier named Six Nations player of the tournament
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Grace Fisher
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May 21, 2023
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Rugby
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Abby Dow, Alex Matthews, Chloe ROllie, Gabrielle Vernier, Hannah Botterman, Holly Aitchison, Jessica Breach, Lana Skeldon, Marine Menager, Marlie Packer, Pauline Bourdon, Sadia Kabeya, Sarah Beckett, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Tiktok Women's Six Nations, Zoe Aldcroft
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France centre Gabrielle Vernier has been named 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations Player of the Tournament. The 25-year-old was nominated alongside England’s Holly Aitchison and captain Marlie Packer, and Wales prop Sisilia Tuipulotu, but received nearly half the fan vote herself. 🏆 Elle a réalisé un Tournoi magnifique. Gabrielle Vernier est élue 𝐌𝐄𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐄𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐃𝐔 𝐒𝐈𝐗 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 2023 ! @Womens6Nations …
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In UK, 2023 Women’s 6 Nations was the most watched ever
According to a report from the Women’s Sport Trust, this year’s Tiktok Women’s Six Nations was the most watched ever in the UK. Viewership hours for the tournament, which was shown on the BBC, increased from the previous record of 7.7 million, set in 2022, to 10.4 million, an increase of approximately 35%. THE MOST WATCHED TOURNAMENT… Yet 👀😂 10.4M …
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Smart Ball Technology To Aid Rugby Refs At U20 World Championship
World Rugby is to introduce ‘smart ball’ technology at this summer’s U20 World Championship. Collaborating with Sportable and Gilbert this will be the world’s first trial of smart ball technology in a live match officiating capacity. It could transform the way in which the sport is officiated. The motivation is to explore how the emergence of new technology and artificial …
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Neve Jones Named Bank Of Ireland’s Women’s XVs Players’ Player Of The Year 2023
The 2023 Rugby Players Ireland Awards took place in Dublin on Wednesday night where Neve Jones was awarded the Bank of Ireland’s Women’s XVs Players’ Player of the Year 2023. Ireland hooker Jones topped the vote by members of the Ireland squad, who accepted the trophy on her behalf at Dublin’s Clayton Burlington hotel. Jones edged out fellow forwards Deirbhile …
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Lucy Mulhall: 50 Caps For Ireland Sevens Captain Leading Ireland To Olympics
Lucy Mulhall captianed Ireland Rugby 7s side to win automatic Paris 2024 qualification after the team beat Fiji this past Sunday in Toulouse. This was a momentous day for the team, made even more special for captain Mulhall as the match against Fiji also corresponded with her 50th tournament cap for Ireland 7s. Mulhall was a part of the 7s …
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Ireland 7s Qualify for Olympics
“We do it for our families.” Ireland Women’s 7s have made history by booking automatic qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The crucial game was against Fiji in the fifth-place semi-final on the last day of the HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse this morning (May 14). Thanks to a brace of tries from Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe, Ireland defeated Fiji 10-5, …
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Ireland is One Win Away From Olympic qualification
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Grace Fisher
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May 13, 2023
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Rugby
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Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe, Brazil Rugby 7s, Eve Higgins, Fiji Rugby 7s, France Rugby 7s, GB Rugby 7s, HSBC Toulouse 7s, Ireland Rugby 7s, Japan Rugby 7s, Lucy Mulhall, Megan Burns, USA Rugby 7s
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Ireland women’s 7s are still in the race for automatic Olympic qualification, but it will all come down to the 5th-place semi-final against Fiji tomorrow morning (May 14) in the final day of the HSBC France 7s. 2023 World Series champions New Zealand, the USA, Australia, and hosts France have already booked slots in next year’s Paris Olympics, but the …
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Women’s National Talent Squad Pathway Set To Develop Ireland’s Rugby
The IRFU has announced the appointment of eight new Women’s National Talent Squad Pathway staff to be based at five Provincial Centre of Excellence hubs as part of a further investment and commitment to developing and inspiring a new generation of talent. The announcement was made Wednesday morning, 10 May 2023, at the National High-Performance Centre on the Sport Ireland …
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10 Things You Should Know About Joy Neville
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Jessica Gardiner
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May 12, 2023
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Rugby, Uncategorized
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international rugby, Interprovincial Women’s Rugby Championship, ireland rugby, Ireland Women's Rugby, Irish Rugby, Referee, rugby world cup, Women in refereeing, women referees
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Four Irish officials have recently been named as match officials for the Rugby World Cup 2023, with Joy Neville making history by being named the first female official at a men’s Rugby World Cup. While Neville continues to trend social media following the World Rugby announcement, she’s received numerous applaudable achievements throughout her career. From player to referee, Neville has …
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