Fiona Coghlan not surprised by reluctance to take up contract offers

LAUNCH: Canterbury, the official kit partner to Irish Rugby, has revealed the new Ireland Rugby Heritage jersey, inspired by the classic jerseys of the past The Heritage jersey is available now via Intersport Elverys in store and via Elverys.ie, and on Canterbury.com. Pictured at the launch of the heritage jersey is former Ireland international Fiona Coghlan in Toner’s Pub, Baggot St, Dublin. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Fiona Coghlan wasn’t surprised to see that a number of senior players had not taken up the offer of IRFU contracts.

A large rump of the top women’s XVs players was absent from the list of 29 names that have signed up for central, professional contracts when it was released via email by the union on Wednesday morning.