Ireland Women’s Squad announced ahead of Belfast Training
\nThe Irish Women’s Squad to take part in an open training session in Belfast’s Kingspan Stadium has been named.<\/p>\n
The squad of 33 sees a number of new faces, uncapped at international XV a side rugby including Nikki Caughey who is a member of the Ireland Sevens Squad.<\/p>\n
Speaking ahead of the weekend, Ireland women’s coach Tom Tierney said “It’s a very exciting time for Women’s rugby in Ireland. We are coming in to the new season on the back of a 6 Nations win and with that comes great expectation. We have a number of new faces in the squad which is a testament to the popularity of women’s rugby throughout the country.\u201d<\/p>\n
“We are really looking forward to the open training session in Belfast and to get a run out in front of supporters at Kingspan Stadium.\u201d<\/p>\n
Both Dublin and Belfast will host the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2017, the final stages of the tournament will take place Kingspan Stadium.<\/p>\n
Ireland Women’s XV Squad (Ireland Open Training Session \u2013 Kingspan Stadium, Belfast. Saturday 10th October, 14.30)
\nElaine Anthony (Highfield\/ Munster)*
\nGillian Bourke (Wasps\/ Exiles)
\nNiamh Briggs (UL Bohemian\/ Munster)
\nHannah Casey (Saracens\/ Exiles)
\nNikki Caughey (Belfast Harlequins\/ Ulster)*
\nCiara Cooney (Railway Union\/ Leinster)*
\nMairead Coyne (Galwegians\/ Connacht)*
\nKerrie Ann Craddock (Saracens\/ Exiles)
\nJeamie Deacon (Blackrock\/ Leinster)*
\nAine Donnelly (Cill Dara\/ Leinster)*
\nGrainne Egan (St Marys\/ Connacht)*
\nAilis Egan (Old Belvidere\/ Leinster)
\nPaula Fitzpatrick (Stade Toulousain)
\nOrla Fitzsimons (St Marys\/ Leinster)
\nZoe Garttage (Tralee\/ Munster)*
\nMary Healy (Galwegian\/ Connacht)
\nMairead Hopkins (Castlebar\/ Ballina\/ Connacht)*
\nSharon Lynch (Old Belvidere\/ Leinster)
\nClaire McLaughlin (Queens\/ Ulster)*
\nCliodhna Moloney (Railway Union\/ Leinster)*
\nLarissa Muldoon (Skewen RFC\/ Exiles)
\nEdel Murphy (UL Bohemian\/Munster)*
\nSene Naoupu (Galwegians\/ Sevens)
\nKatie Norris (Blackrock\/ Leinster)
\nHeather O’Brien (Stade Toulousain)
\nFiona O’Brien (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster)
\nElise O’Byrne White (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster)*
\nRuth O’Reilly (Galwegians\/ Connacht)
\nCiara O’Connor (Galwegians\/ Connacht)*
\nMarie Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster)
\nJackie Shiels (Richmond\/Exiles)
\nSophie Spence (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster)
\nNora Stapleton (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster)<\/p>\n
*Denotes uncapped player at this level.<\/p>\n
Tickets for this event are available now and are complimentary to all supporters. You can print yours now from ticketmaster.ie. Tickets are also available via telephone (028 9049 3222 Option 2) or from the Ticket Office at Kingspan Stadium.<\/p>\n
NATIONAL WOMEN’S 15s SQUAD SESSION, SATURDAY 10th OCTOBER 2015, KINGSPAN STADIUM, BELFAST<\/p>\n
13.30 Gates open
\n13.30-14.30 Trophy photo opportunity
\n14.30-16.00 Open training session
\n16.00-16.45 Fan meet and greet<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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