Ballincollig make statement of intent with Fiona Hayes appointment

Fiona Hayes: Ballincollig opportunity ‘just so exciting’. Picture: Inpho/Laszlo Geczo

Ballincollig RFC’s bid to cement their new status in the Women’s Energia All-Ireland League has received a boost with their appointment of former UL Bohemians head coach Fiona Hayes as their head of women’s rugby.

Former Ireland international Hayes, also the current Munster Under-18 head coach, will take charge of the senior women’s team as they embark on their debut AIL season this autumn and the Cork club are convinced they have landed the ideal candidate to lead them into this new era, particularly given she has left one of the top clubs in the women’s game to embark on the challenge.