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Women’s rugby first started 63 years ago in 1962, by a team at Edinburgh University. Since then, women’s rugby has gained significant popularity. Women’s rugby in Ireland started in 1992. At this time, there were only about 10 women’s teams across the country, and they played their first match against Scotland.

One of Andrea Trill’s earliest memories is of kicking a ball outside her home in Claregalway. She was four years old and her father was training her older brother, Colm, who played for the local team. She enthusiastically joined in and there began a love affair with Gaelic football which would shape the direction of her life.

O'Donnellan & Joyce Auctioneers, together with Goaley Construction, are delighted to bring to the new homes market, 21 spacious one and two-bed apartments, with all twenty one units being private sales.

Most recently the head coach of the Ireland Women’s Sevens team, Temple-Jones boasts a vast array of experience across multiple rugby codes.

If you’ve spent any time in Galway, you’re accustomed to the rain. Luckily, the showery skies actually bring with them opportunities. Galway city provides a myriad of rainy day choices in a city steeped in culture, history, and art. You should have no issue brightening up a rainy day in Galway.

It is sink or swim for Connacht in South Africa. Facing tough matches against DHL Stormers on Saturday and Emirates Lions the following weekend, Connacht’s season could well rest on these two fixtures.

Head coach Pete Wilkins has confirmed he is stepping down from Connacht Rugby after eight years.

A “massively exciting week” awaits Connacht Rugby when they head into Mayo’s GAA heartland to play the first rugby fixture at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park on Saturday.