Munster players included as landmark Women’s XVs High Performance Programme is launched

Five Munster players are included in the group of 29 female players fully contracted to the Women’s High Performance Programme.

This week marks the launch of the Women’s XVs High Performance Programme, operating out of the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. The new full-time Programme officially began on Tuesday with meetings, medical check-in and athletic profiling sessions under the direction of Ireland Head Coach Greg McWilliams.

There are 29 female players now fully contracted to the Women’s High Performance Programme including the 10 players who kicked off the Women’s XVs programme yesterday – Dorothy Wall, Linda Djougang, Enya Breen, Natasja Beehan, Dannah O’Brien, Méabh Deely, Leah Tarpey, Kathryn DaneMaeve Óg O’Leary and Kayla Waldron.

24 October 2020; Dorothy Wall of Ireland during the Women’s Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at Energia Park in Dublin. Due to current restrictions laid down by the Irish government to prevent the spread of coronavirus and to adhere to social distancing regulations, all sports events in Ireland are currently held behind closed doors. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Commenting on the start of the Women’s XVs High Performance Programme, Gillian McDarby said:

“It is a hugely significant day as our Women’s XVs High Performance Programme gets up and running. A lot of work has gone on behind the scenes to ensure we have the right structures in place to support these athletes and it is an exciting time for all involved. We have 29 players contracted across the XVs and 7s Programmes and the contracting process is ongoing.”

Women’s Interpros

As the players get to work at the HPC, there is competitive action to come in the 2022/23 Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship ahead of the 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations.

The competition window for the Interprovincial Championship has been confirmed and brought forward by two weeks. The Championship will run for three rounds in a round-robin format as follows:  

  • Round 1: January 7th/8th – Leinster v Connacht; Munster v Ulster. 
  • Round 2: January 14th/15th – Munster v Leinster; Ulster v Connacht.
  • Round 3: January 21st/22nd – Connacht v Munster; Ulster v Leinster.  

Energia AIL Final Live

The IRFU has also confirmed broadcast details for the Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division Final in December. The game will be live on TG4 on Friday December 9th with a 7.45pm kick off.

The IRFU will also be meeting with Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division teams in the coming days to finalise details for the one-off AIL Cup Series commencing in early 2023.

Women’s Contracted Players, 2022/23 Season

Kathy Baker
Natasja Beehan
Claire Boles

The IRFU will also be meeting with Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division teams in the coming days to finalise details for the one-off AIL Cup Series commencing in early 2023.

Women’s Contracted Players, 2022/23 Season

Kathy Baker
Natasja Beehan
Claire Boles
Enya Breen
Megan Burns
Aoife Dalton
Kathryn Dane
Méabh Deely
Linda Djougang
Vicky Elmes Kinlan
Kate Farrell McCabe
Stacey Flood
Katie Heffernan
Eve Higgins
Brittany Hogan
Erin King
Lucinda Kinghan
Emily Lane
Anna McGann
Lucy Mulhall
Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe
Dannah O’Brien
Maeve Óg O’Leary
Beibhinn Parsons
Aoibheann Reilly
Leah Tarpey
Aoife Wafer
Kayla Waldron
Dorothy Wall

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