Ireland captain Nichola Fryday retires from Test rugby
The rebuild of Irish women's rugby has suffered another significant blow, with senior XV captain Nichola Fryday confirming her retirement from Test rugby.
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The rebuild of Irish women's rugby has suffered another significant blow, with senior XV captain Nichola Fryday confirming her retirement from Test rugby.
Ireland's games in the inaugural WXV competition later this year will be played in Dubai.
Eighteen months ago, a host of current and former internationals wrote a letter to the Government outlining grievances related to how they felt the IRFU had been governing the women's game in Ireland.
Ireland can compete for a Women's Six Nations title within "three to five years", according to Gillian McDarby, the IRFU’s head of women’s performance.
The IRFU hope to be able to announce a new head coach for the women's national team in a couple of months and stressed that former head coach Greg McWilliams' departure was a mutual decision.
Greg McWilliams has left his role as head coach of Ireland women’s team by mutual consent.
The IRFU has confirmed the departure of women's head coach Greg McWilliams after less than 18 months in charge.
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Eddie O'Sullivan to recap another packed week of Irish rugby.