Ireland’s Captain Nichola Fryday Has Announced Her Retirement From International Rugby

Ireland’s Captain, Nichola Fryday, has announced her retirement from international rugby this morning, Friday, July 21. “My time representing my country has been full of highs and lows personally and as a collective. If back in 2015 you had told me when I first picked up a rugby ball in Tullamore RFC I would one day represent my country 34 …

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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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McWilliams Names Ireland Team For Second Test Against Japan

Head Coach Greg McWilliams has named his Ireland team, sponsored by Aon, for Saturday’s second Test against Japan at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo (kick-off 7pm local time/11am Irish time, live on TG4). Six uncapped players impressed during last weekend’s memorable first Test win in Shizuoka, and with a number of players unavailable this week through injury, McWilliams and the Ireland coaching …

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Ireland Match Day Squad Announced!

Head Coach Greg McWilliams has named his Ireland Match Day Squad, sponsored by Aon, for Saturday’s first Test against Japan at Ecopa Stadium in Fukuroi City (kick-off 7pm local time/11am Irish time, live on TG4). The Summer Tour is a valuable window for McWilliams and his coaching team to develop squad depth, build cohesion and expose a number of young players to the …

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