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Antoinette (Bob) Ryan
(Captain)
Age: 27
Position: Prop
Occupation: Sales
Rep
Native of:
Kilkeary
Irreplaceable at set-piece
time, leads from the murky depths of tight head. Also works hard behind
the scenes with the Team Manager to keep us on track. Known for playing
the odd trick on teammates on nights out. |
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Gillian Ryan
Age: 23
Position: Hooker
Occupation: See
position (!)
Native of:
Nenagh
Munster A player. Always
keeps the spirits high in the team, very hard worker and consistent
darts in the lineout. Can get a bit excited now and then. Deep breath
Gill! |
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Sarah Brennan Fallon
Age:
28
Position: Prop
Occupation: Household Technician
Native of: Dublin
Excellent scrummager and all round hard
worker. Can be a bit over familiar with her lineout jumpers at times! |
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Imelda Byrne
Age: 30
Position: Prop/Second Row
Occupation: Bank
Official
Native of:
Roscrea
THE bad influence on nights
out! New player this year, strong and a fast learner she is showing
great potential. |
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Aisling O’Neill
Age: 26
Position: Second Row
Occupation: Nurse
Native of:
Toomevara
Shield Winner 2008. One of
the few ladies who would have to be dragged kicking and screaming out of
the second row. Massive scrummaging doesn’t diminish the work she does
around the pitch, running savage lines and tackling with aggression.
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Niamh Hogan
Age: 28
Position:
Second Row
Occupation: Teacher
Native of:
Burgess
Always good for a song… or
a hymn!! Dedicated Nenagh player for many years now, invaluable member
of the pack and engine of the scrum. |
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June Whelan
Position:
Scrum-half/second row
Native of:
Cloughjordan
Division 3 Winner. Two-time
Shield Winner. Founding member of ladies team, can play anywhere on the
pitch and does so with commitment and passion. |
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Paula
Ryan
Age: 27
Position:
Prop/Second Row/Back Row
Occupation:
Veterinary Assistant
Native of:
Toomevara
Shield Winner 2008. Ultra
competitive, versatile player with either a hurl or rugby ball in her
hands. Puts her name to every kick off, makes creating space for others
look easy and knows how to finish in style. |
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Joanna Rudd
Age: 28
Position: Back
Row/Hooker
Occupation:
Self-employed
Native of:
Offaly
Good for a giggle with some
interesting lineout calls! Shaping up to be a dynamic blindside
flanker, both in attack and defense, and strong in the air at lineout
time. |
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Eithne Darcy (Pack Leader)
Age: 33
Position: Back
Row
Occupation: Teacher
Native of:
Nenagh
Shield Winner 2008. Can be
a little too competitive at times (in training!!). |
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Christina Dunne
Age: 23
Position: Back
Row
Occupation: Student
Native of:
Kilkeary
Strong, pacy No. 8 with a
beautiful hand-off… Always up for it at training, on the pitch and for
the after-match shenanigans. |
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Denise Shouldice (Vice
Captain)
Age: 24
Position:
Scrum-half
Occupation: Student
Native of:
Portroe
A.K.A. Dennis. Your
typical Tipperary Rose she is not! Prolific tackler and runs the
forwards like a General. |
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Jennifer Donovan
Age: 34
Position:
Scrum-half/Winger and Team Manager
Occupation:
Solicitor
Native of:
Borrisokane
Division 3 Winner.
Two-time Shield Winner. All-rounder who has played in the back row and
every position in the back line. Combines knowledge, skill and
aggression in perfect balance. Does the behind-the-scenes work that
keeps the team going. |
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Kyla Maxwell
Age: 21
Position:
Out-half
Occupation:
Montessori Teacher
Native of:
Nenagh
Munster A player. One of
the best kickers in the ladies game, distributes with skill to backline
teammates and makes impressive covering tackles. Oh, and she’s blond!! |
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Genevieve Rowland
Age: 30
Position:
Centre
Occupation: Teacher
Native of:
Roscrea
Shield Winner 2008. Former
captain and has been on both the Leinster and Munster women’s squads.
Breaks defensive lines and opposition hearts with her side-step and
powerful running. |
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Breda Doheny
Age: 25
Position: Centre
Occupation: Student
Munster A player.
Hard-running outside centre who puts forwards on the ground, nobody
wants to be caught in a one-on-one situation with this speedster. |
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Sarah Lovett
Age: 24
Position: Full
back/centre
Occupation: Teacher
Native of:
Nenagh
Solid, skillful player with
an easy going attitude (but only off the pitch!) that makes her one of
the most popular members of the team. Can slot in seamlessly at centre
or in the back three. |
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Catherine McGill
Age:
25
Position:
Winger
Occupation: Garden
Centre Manager
Native of:
Castleconnell
Like running into a brick
wall, another new player who is making a big impression in the team.
Not a bad singer either! |
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Nikki Lillis
Age: 18
Position:
Winger
Occupation: Student
Native of:
Borrisokane
Young up-and-coming team
member who plays with the composure and skill of an old hand, one to
watch for the future of Nenagh ladies. |
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Clodagh
O’Brien
Position:
Winger
Native of:
Nenagh
Valuable and reliable team
member for the past year at Nenagh who is improving all the time. |
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Robbie White
Age: 24
Position: Head
Coach
Occupation:
Synchronised Swimmer
Native of:
Nenagh
New coach this year proving
to be a great asset to the team. With his straight talking and
commitment, he is improving the ladies team both as individual players
and as a group. |
