Ireland's Aoife Wafer wins Women's Six Nations Player of the Championship award
Ireland's Aoife Wafer has been named the 2025 Women's Six Nations Player of the Championship, capping a stellar campaign with the national side that saw her claim 41% of the public vote and beat out strong competition from across the tournament.
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22-05-2025
- Irish Times
Ireland backrow Aoife Wafer to join Harlequins
Ireland backrow Aoife Wafer will join Premiership side Harlequins later this season. The 22-year-old was named 2025 Six Nations player of the championship last week, having previously been shortlisted for the award in 2024. The Wexford woman, who was also included in this season's Six Nations team of the championship and the 2024 world Rugby team of the year, will leave Leinster for the west London club following the conclusion of the Rugby World Cup later this season. Harlequins' last Premiership title came in 2021. This season they reached the semi-finals but were defeated by Saracens. READ MORE Speaking of her move, Wafer said: 'I'm really looking forward to being here and I can't wait to get going. 'This league has all the star players in the world in it. I want to be the best player in the world, and I can't wait to test myself out against those stars every week.' ✍️ History in the making. The next chapter is ready to be written. 📚 📦 Delivered by — Harlequins Women 🃏 (@HarlequinsWomen) Harlequins head coach Ross Chisholm said he's delighted with Wafer's addition to his squad. 'We saw Aoife break through on the international scene and saw that the way she plays the game really suits the brand of rugby we want to play here too. We've watched her on her journey over the last few years and seen the progression she has had. She's announced herself as a real world-class operator,' said Chisolm. 'We want people here who are going to fit into our environment and also feel like they belong in it and with Aoife, we feel like it's a perfect fit.'
The 42
22-05-2025
- The 42
Ireland star Aoife Wafer seals Women's Premiership move to Harlequins
IRELAND RUGBY STAR Aoife Wafer is set for a move to England's Premiership after agreeing a deal with Harlequins. Wafer, 22, moves off the back of a stellar international campaign which saw her named Six Nations Player of the Championship. Advertisement The backrow, who is expected to have recovered from her recent knee injury in time for Ireland's pre-World Cup preparations, will link up with Quins after the tournament later this year. 'This league has all the star players in the world in it,' Wafer said. I want to be the best player in the world, and I can't wait to test myself out against those stars every week. Quins head coach Ross Chisholm hailed his new recruit as 'a real world-class operator'. 'We want people here who are going to fit into our environment and also feel like they belong in it and with Aoife, we feel like it's a perfect fit. 'When we are looking at recruitment, we always look at how players will fit into the Harlequins DNA, and with Aoife, it's clear that she really suits our style and the way we want to play. 'I'm delighted that she is going to be with us next season.'
RTÉ News
22-05-2025
- RTÉ News
Ireland star Aoife Wafer to join Harlequins after World Cup
Ireland forward Aoife Wafer has joined Harlequins and will start with the Premiership Women's Rugby team following the World Cup. Named as the 2025 Six Nations player of the tournament on Monday, Wexford native Wafer makes the move from Leinster and Celtic Challenge side Wolfhounds. Ireland team-mates Edel McMahon, Dorothy Wall, Neve Jones and Clíodhna Moloney also play in the English championship. Wafer said: "The history that the club is steeped in is something that really stood out to me. "I'm really looking forward to being here and I can't wait to get going. "This league has all the star players in the world in it. "I want to be the best player in the world, and I can't wait to test myself out against those stars every week. "I was very lucky to come over to a game a few months ago and meet some of the girls and the family values were something that really stood out to me. "That's really important to me, and I know that my family will be well looked after over here as well." The 22-year-old (above) burst on to the international scene last season and was nominated for the player of the season award as well as being named on the 2024 World Rugby XVs team of the year. During this year's Six Nations she scored four tries and made 70 carries - the most of any player - for a staggering 424.7 metres, beating 17 defenders in the process, the second highest of any forward in the championship. She added: "Hopefully what people have seen on the international stage is what they'll get from me at Quins! I'm going to be working incredibly hard to be the best version of myself and hopefully that can really benefit the team, because at the end of the day, it's not about me, it's about whole team." Scott Bemand's Ireland side will play World Cup warm-ups against Scotland and Canada at the start of August. They face Japan, Spain and New Zealand in Pool C of the World Cup in August and September.
