Frustration grows at Ballincollig RFC as women's AIL debut remains on hold

Stevenson fears Ballincollig’s ambitious playing group will miss out on the chance to press for international recognition in a World Cup year

Ballincollig's long-awaited entry into an expanded, 10-team Energia Women’s All Ireland League has been stymied by Covid-19

As another month without rugby passes by there is frustration for the women’s team at Ballincollig RFC, just as there is in every section of all the sporting clubs in Ireland.

Yet there is also optimism at Tanner Park that once the country can emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic that has long had us in its grip, there are green shoots for a very bright future at the highest level of the Irish women’s game.