Irish elite female rugby players face a tough decision with controversial IRFU Contracts
IRFU’s Performance Director David Nucifora confirms that 29 Irish women’s players have accepted contracts, with eight players rejecting offers from the union. Of those 29 players some are dual 7s and 15s players who have previously been on IRFU deals before the beginning of this season. When it was announced in August that the union would be offering up to …
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Mageean Shines At Diamond League | The Weekend Roundup
Ciara Mageean stuns us again Ciara Mageean produced an extraordinary performance in the 1500m at the Diamond League final in Zurich. The two-time European Championship bronze medalist clocked a time of 4:01.68, coming in second to Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon of Kenya (4:00.44). Zurich Diamond League Final 2nd 💎 Wish I could share the whole race as most people couldn't …
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Ireland’s Women’s Rugby To Receive 43 Pro Contracts After Gillian McDarby Appointment
The IRFU have officially confirmed it will offer 43 professional contracts to Ireland women’s 15s and 7s players next season.
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Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe Says Wearing the Ireland Jersey is “One of the Best Things You’ll Ever Do”
Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe shared how she is chasing the Olympic dream with her rugby team as the 7s RWC European Qualifier is underway. For Murphy Crowe, there is nothing more rewarding than sporting the Ireland jersey on the pitch. “Any time you get to put on an Ireland jersey, I promise you it is one of the best things you’ll …
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Women In Rugby Action Plan Survey Launched
As part of its Women In Rugby Action Plan Review the IRFU are inviting all those involved in the game to provide their feedback on the way in which women’s rugby is delivered. The review is seeking feedback from all those involved in women’s rugby, male and female, be it through volunteering, coaching, refereeing, or playing, and from women who …
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Six Changes For Ireland As Ireland Target Aerial Battle Game Against Italy
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April 8, 2022
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Claire Molloy and Niamh Briggs discuss how Ireland can hurt Italy in the upcoming Six Nations clash at Musgraves Park, with Greg McWilliams making six changes to the Matchday Squad.
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Munster Rugby’s Disconnect
This week’s Munster Branch AGM at Nenagh RFC had seen a motion to put the province women’s teams on the same playing field as teams within Connacht, Leinster and Ulster by awarding senior status to women’s AIL clubs as is enjoyed by their male equivalents. Munster Rugby deferred this and it wasn’t passed. Munster said they need to meet with …
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McWilliams Names Ireland Team For France
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March 31, 2022
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Head Coach Greg McWilliams has named an unchanged Ireland Match Day Squad, sponsored by Aon, for Saturday’s TikTok Women’s Six Nations Round 2 clash against France in Toulouse (Kick-off 2.15pm, live on RTÉ 2 and BBC Two Northern Ireland). Nichola Fryday will captain Ireland at the Stade Ernest-Wallon, with McWilliams opting for continuity in selection for the first away trip of the 2022 Championship. Eimear Considine, Amee-Leigh …
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Six Nations Rugby And Tik Tok Announce Landmark Partnership
Six Nations Rugby and TikTok have announced a landmark partnership that will see the entertainment platform become the Title Partner of the Women’s Six Nations, as well as an Official Partner to the Guinness Six Nations and Autumn Nations Series, from the 2022 season through to 2025.
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Friday Night Lights
Captain Ciara Griffin makes her 40th cap tonight, just a day after she announced the team’s disappointment in Eddy’s comments.
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