The IRFU has rightly received plenty of criticism for their handling of the women’s game of late. However, if you talk to those involved in the domestic club scene, one positive decision the governing body has made becomes readily apparent; the IRFU has structured this season’s All-Ireland League campaign to reflect its importance to Ireland’s Six Nations squad.
You often hear the line that women’s rugby is a completely different game to the men’s version. In terms of structure, here is a fundamental reason why: this Ireland 38-strong squad is based more on AIL club form rather than provincial success. You only need to look at Aoib …
- March 27, 2022
