IRFU aim to increase number of women on board to 40% by end of year
The committee of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) have unanimously approved proposals to increase representation of women on it’s committee to 40% by the end of 2023 provided the newly agreed proposals are approved at its annual council meeting taking place in July. In December, Minister for Sport Catherine Martin emphasised the Government’s warning of “financial consequences” for National …
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Calls for Welsh Rugby Union Chief Executive to resign following sexism allegations
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Neasa Kennedy
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January 26, 2023
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Rugby
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Cardiff Rugby, Charlotte Wathan, Discrimination, Rugby, Sexism, Sport Wales, Steve Phillips, The Ospreys, welsh rugby union, WRU
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Allegations of sexism and discrimination have emerged against the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) after several former WRU employees spoke in a BBC Wales investigation, which was screened on Monday night. One of those who spoke out was Charlotte Wathan, general manager of women’s rugby until her resignation last February, who expressed that offensive comments were made to her by a …
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Munster are on course to retain their interpros title, but will they be stopped?
The third and final round of interprovincial rugby action kicks off this weekend, with Connacht taking on Munster and Ulster clashing with Leinster.
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New Women’s Celtic Challenge Competition to start in January
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Neasa Kennedy
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December 22, 2022
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Rugby
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Celtic Challenge, Celtic Cup, Greg McWilliams, IRFU, Irish Rugby, Irish Women's Rugby, Rugby, Scottish Rugby, Six Nations, WRU
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A Pilot Celtic Challenge Competition is due to begin on January 29th and sees the IRFU, WRU and Scottish Rugby coming together to create a new competition with support from World Rugby. From 2023, one team from each union will compete home and away fixtures over the course of 6 weeks, with each team playing 2 home games and 2 …
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Captains Claffey and Ryan’s AIL Final Preview
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Neasa Kennedy
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December 8, 2022
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Interview, Rugby
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Blackrock RFC, Energia AIL Final, Energia AIL League, Energia Park, Energia Women’s All-Ireland League, Michelle Claffey, Niamh Byrne, Railway Union, Rugby, womens rugby
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On Saturday December 17th, Blackrock and Railway will come head-to-head in their rescheduled AIL Final. The game kicks off at 2pm in Energia Park in Donnybrook after being postponed last Friday following a failed pitch inspection. The 2022 AIL season has been incredibly fast, with 8 rounds of games in the season before last weekend’s semi-finals which saw Railway come …
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‘Representation at a board level and a leadership level is key’ Lynne Cantwell
For Ireland Rugby International Women’s High-Performance Manager for South African Rugby provides her fascinating thoughts into developing Women’s Sport and Rugby in Ireland and the globe.
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Rugby World Cup Squad Is Official!
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HerSport Editor
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September 7, 2022
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Rugby
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Aiden McNulty, Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe, Beibhinn Parsons, Erin King, Kate Farrell McCabe, Kathy Baker, Lucy Mulhall, Rugby, RWC sevens, Stacey Flood, World Cup
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Ireland Women’s Team has spent the last 10 days in South Africa in preparation for RWC Sevens, as Aiden McNulty‘s side bid to continue their strong form having secured two podium finishes on the World Series in 2022, a memorable silver in Seville and bronze in Langford. McNulty has been able to retain consistency in selection but the Ireland Head …
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Cora Staunton’s AFLW History And Irish Rugby’s Tough Japan Test | Weekend Roundup
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HerSport Editor
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August 29, 2022
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Aussie Rules, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Week In Review
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Athlone Town, Bohemians, Cora Staunton, Cork City, D;R Waves, Eamonn Murray, Finland, Galway FC, Japan, Peamount United, Rugby, Serena Williams, Shelbourne, Sligo Rovers, Treaty United, US Open, Venus Williams, Wexford Youths, WNL League, World Cup Qualifiers
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📰Weekend Roundup📰@duckie15 50th AFLW Goal 🏃♀️@irishrugby's 2nd Test Defeat in Japan 🏉 Her Sports' @FAIreland World Cup Qualifier Watch Party. Read these stories and more on https://t.co/XFza24vP7p@LoiWomen @aflwomens @aflw_irelandhttps://t.co/VSTyaXaUJg pic.twitter.com/ECEc1kWw3n — Her Sport (@HerSportDotIE) August 29, 2022 Cora Staunton reaches the 50-goal milestone Staunton has impressed the masses with her amazing individual performance against the Western Bulldogs, scoring …
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‘It Meant So Much To Me’ Méabh Deely On Her Stellar Debut In Japan
After last Saturday’s game, it is safe to say that Méabh Deely is a rising star in Irish rugby. Scoring a try in her debut game against hosts in Japan, Deely talks us through the tour so far and her experiences in rugby. When she got the call that she would be on the squad for the Test series, she …
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McWilliams Names Ireland Team For Second Test Against Japan
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HerSport Editor
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August 25, 2022
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Rugby, Uncategorized
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Alisa Hughes, Aoife Dalton, Aoife Doyle, Dannah O'Brien, Edel McMahon Grace Moore, Enya Breen, Greg McWilliams, Hannah O'Connor, Japan tour, Jo Brown, Laura Feely, Linda Dkougang, Meabh Deely, Natasja Behan, neve jones, Nichola Fryday, Rugby
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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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