Greg McWilliams rejects accusation that IRFU is a sexist organisation

Ireland Women head coach Greg McWilliams says he doesn't believe the Irish Rugby Football Union is a sexist organisation and has dismissed an article that appeared this morning as containing "historical" issues.

The piece that appeared in the The Telegraph, outlined concerns of an unnamed Irish player, who is or was until recently in the squad.

She said that some squad members were refused protein supplements as they prepared for last year’s tour of Japan, and that the switch from white to blue shorts over period concerns was done without consultation with the players and was a public relations stunt.

The anonymous player also said players had learned that they were dropped off the panel on social media and that some had been left off mailing lists.

The IRFU disputed the claims made in the article.

In December 2021, 62 current and former players signed a letter saying that they had lost "all trust and confidence" in the IRFU and asked for support to make meaningful changes. Two separate reviews followed in 2022.

The latest revelations come just two days before Ireland take on Italy in round three of the TikTok Women’s Six Nations looking to bounce back from heavy defeats to Wales and France.

Addressing reporters after naming his team for Saturday's match in Parma, McWilliams said: "I read the article. I think it would be wrong of me to not read the article.

"Lots of it is historic, it’s the same things that you could have talked about last year.

"When I met David Nucifora [IRFU performance director] in 2021, he outlined a plan and everything that we talked about, we’re on track and that’s all we can focus on.

"I was the only full-time staff member on 1 December. We now have seven full-time staff members and eight contractors that