Claire Molloy, Ireland Women Rugby

WRWC2017: Molloy to captain Ireland

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Claire Molloy has been selected to captain Ireland Women for the upcoming World Cup. The Bristol based flanker has been Ireland’s stand out player for several season’s now and we wish Claire all the best.

Here’s the official presser in full:

The Ireland Women’s Management team are pleased to announce that Ireland flanker Claire Molloy will captain the squad during Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017.

Molloy, who has been capped 53 times for Ireland is set to appear in her third World Cup and takes over the captaincy from Niamh Briggs, who was ruled out earlier this week with injury.

Speaking on the confirmation of Molloy as Captain, Head Coach Tom Tierney said;

Claire is one of the most experienced players in the squad, and having competed at two previous World Cups, she’s very much aware of the challenges that lie ahead.

She . . .

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