All-Ireland League can ride crest of Green Wave from Ireland's Women's World Cup run

“This World Cup has probably been the most massive thing for women’s rugby,” Finn told the Irish Examiner.

Ireland’s Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign can give a huge boost to the upcoming Energia All-Ireland League season, UL Bohemian playmaker Caitriona Finn believes. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Ireland’s Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign can give a huge boost to the upcoming Energia All-Ireland League season and to future generations of international stars, UL Bohemian playmaker Caitriona Finn believes.

Speaking at the 2025-26 Energia AIL season launch in Dublin on Wednesday, the Ireland Under-20 fly-half/centre said the national team had given young Irish girls and boys a big incentive to take up the sport while current young players like herself could see a clear pathway to making the squad for the 2029 World Cup in Australia.