Cliodhna Moloney recalled to Ireland squad, ending exile almost three years after criticism of IRFU

Cliodhna Moloney has been recalled to the Ireland squad for the first time in almost three years ahead of Round 3 of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations. It is the first time she has been called up since 2021, when she was outspoken in her criticism of then-director of women’s rugby Anthony Eddy after an interview in which he dismissed …

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The IRFU has Increased Investment in Women’s Rugby- But is it Enough?

It’s been a chaotic year for women’s rugby in Ireland. After last year’s disappointing failure to qualify for the World Cup, Director of Women’s and 7s Rugby Anthony Eddy left in a blaze of controversy. IRFU CEO Kevin Potts now says that IRFU has “turned a corner” in regaining the trust of players, with the introduction of salaries for female …

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British & Irish Lions Announce Women’s Lions Feasibility Steering Group

The 13-person unit will be chaired by British & Irish Lion, Ieuan Evans, and is made up of experienced administrators from across professional rugby, business executives, as well as former international standard athletes from the world of sport.

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