Kieran Shannon: Tide may be about to turn for Irish women's rugby as players take a stand

The rugby players stopped short of downing tools but it’s still a massive intervention to seek the sports ministry to act as a form of watchdog on their behalf

Tue, 14 Dec, 2021 - 07:00

Kieran Shannon

Talk about making a statement.

Rosie Foley, for one, though not one of the former players who co-signed it, would certainly approve.

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