Irish Examiner view: Impactful change

White shorts in women’s sport
Irish Examiner view: Impactful change

Ireland women's rugby team has changed from white to navy shorts to ease stress over periods.

The Irish women’s rugby team attending today’s launch of the Six Nations tournament will be sporting navy shorts instead of the traditional white ones.

It may seem a minor difference, but it is a conscious decision designed to help female players concentrate on the game rather than having the stress of worrying about being on their period, as Ireland captain Enya Breen has said.

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