IRFU hits back, refuting 'disappointing' letter from women players, as Government seeks meeting

The union declared itself to be “fully committed” to the development of the women’s game

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The IRFU has criticised both the tone and the timing of a letter sent by dozens of current and former women’s internationals to the Minister of Sport in which the group declares a lack of trust and confidence in the union and its leadership.

Over 60 players, including the likes of Fiona Coghlan, Lynn Cantwell, Claire Molloy, Ciara Griffin, and Sene Naoupu, put their names to the missive which pulls no punches on the IRFU’s perceived role into a women’s game which it says is in “disarray”.