It is 33 years since the Ireland women’s rugby team played their first-ever game against Scotland. Just three years later, Ireland joined the Four Nations competition, which expanded to become the Six Nations in 2002. By 2013, under coach Philip Doyle, Ireland won their only Grand Slam, followed by a stunning win over New Zealand in the 2014 World Cup. The team capped off this golden era with another Six Nations championship in 2015. This period of unprecedented success was driven by a generation of talent, including captain Fiona Coghlan, Lynne Cantwell, Alison Miller, and Claire Molloy, players who elevated…

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