IRFU Names Scott Bemand As Ireland Women’s New Head Coach
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has appointed Scott Bemand as the new Head Coach of the Ireland Women’s squad, signing a three-year contract. Bemand, an Englishman, will join the IRFU on 21 August and will be in charge of the Ireland squad ahead of the WXV3 campaign in Dubai, with matches on 14, 21, and 28 October. He brings …
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Ireland Will Head To Dubai For The World XV Tournament In November
World Rugby has officially announced that the upcoming Tier 3 matches of the newly established WXV competition will be held in Dubai this November. Ireland is set to face off against Fiji, Kazakhstan, Kenya, and the winner of the play-off between Brazil and Colombia, which is scheduled to take place next month as part of the tournament. The renowned Sevens …
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Ireland To Host ITF Tag World Cup 2023
The 2023 ITF Tag World Cup is set to take place in Ireland from 2-5 August. Over twenty nations will travel to Limerick to compete, mostly from the southern hemisphere. In 2019, the International Tag Federation awarded the (then) 2021 ITF Tag World Cup to Ireland. All previous tag world cups had taken place in the Southern Hemisphere, so this …
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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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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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Irish Referee Joy Neville Makes Rugby World Cup History
World Rugby has confirmed the team of match officials who have been selected for the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France later this year. Four Irish officials have 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. Neville is one …
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World Rugby Secures Major New Partner For Women’s Game
World Rugby and Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services company, have announced a multi-year global partnership establishing Gallagher as an Official Partner of Women’s Rugby and Rugby World Cup 2025. As part of the partnership agreement, Gallagher will be an Official Partner of World Rugby WXV 2023 & 2024 – the new, three-tier annual global women’s …
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Ireland Ready For Battle Ahead Of Six Nations Finale
As the TikTok Six Nations comes to a close this weekend, attention draws towards Ireland’s final match against Scotland in Edinburgh.
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‘We’re the Irish national team, we’re Irish people. We don’t give up’ – Nichola Fryday
Ireland captain Nichola Fryday spoke out against the negative comments about her teams commitment and ability that has been plastered all over social media.
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‘We’re not dwelling on the past, it’s all about the future’ – Neve Jones
Ireland hooker Neve Jones has insisted that her side’s return to Parma, where they failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, will not stir any heartbreaking memories.
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