7 years ago
Nora Stapleton: A decade in rugby and a half-century in the Irish green
Stapleton retired from international rugby this week after winning 50 Irish caps and making a decade of memories in the green.
The Fahan woman was working with Bank of Ireland …
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7 years ago
Donegal women called to Irish squad for Women’s Rugby World Cup
Fahan native Stapleton and Cappry’s Muldoon have been regulars on the Irish selection in recent seasons and have made the cut for the 28-strong squad, confirmed today by Head Coach …
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7 years ago
Gender-based terms such as “playing like a girl” may soon be banned in rugby
The Victorian Rugby Union is piloting a new programme, ‘Quilt’, designed to empower women on and off the pitch by stamping out gender-based discrimination and promoting gender equality.
The organisation …
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8 years ago
Women’s Rugby stars get Donegal girls to give fitness a try
Girls from St. Catherine’s VS, Killybegs; Abbey VS, Donegal Town; Magh Ene, Bundoran; Finn Valley College, Stranorlar; St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar, Errigal College, Letterkenny; Mulroy College, Milford, Crana College, Buncrana …
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8 years ago
Watch: Stapleton stars to set Ireland up for a Grand Slam showdown with England
The Fahan woman starred as Ireland overcame Wales 12-7 in Cardiff.
It means a St Patrick’s Day joust with England in Donnybrook with the Grand Slam up for grabs.
“It’s …
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8 years ago
Nora Stapleton named in Ireland team to play Wales in Six Nations
Ireland have won three-from-three as they head to Cardiff to face the Welsh at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park (11.30am).
Fahan woman Stapleton has been named at out-half again for …
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8 years ago
Nora Stapleton to the fore as Ireland overcome France in a thriller
At the RDS, Ireland overcame Les Bleus 13-10 to make it three wins from three for the Irish.
Stapleton scored a conversion and two penalties on a day when Cappry’s …
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8 years ago
Cappry woman Larissa Muldoon returns to Irish Women’s squad
Muldoon has been injured and missed the games against Italy and Scotland, but is back in the frame for Sunday’s game at Donnybrook, having been named among the substitutes.
Fahan …
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8 years ago
Nora Stapleton key to Ireland’s Six Nations triumph
The Irish defeated Italy 27-3 at the Stadio Tommaso Fattori in Rome. After defeating Scotland last week, the Girls in Green secured a second bonus point thanks to Stapleton’s quick-thinking …
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8 years ago
Nora steps up to Women’s Six Nations squad
Stapleton is the only Donegal representative on the panel chosen by head coach Tom Tierney.
The experienced Old Belvedere and Leinster flyhalf was a member of the Ireland squad that …
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