IRFU to run series of combines in search of new female players  

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The Irish Rugby Football union is holding several combines to integrate female athletes from other sporting backgrounds into rugby. 

by Rebecca Reilly

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From Tuesday the 24th of March the IRFU plans to run four combines to test high performing female athletes. Successful candidates will potentially be given the opportunity to forge a professional rugby career. TheCity.ie spoke to Aoife Clarke, Director of Communications at the IRFU, about the combines and what it takes to make it and what life might look like for a successful candidate.  


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