15-05-2025
Ben Martin named as new Leinster Women head coach
Ben Martin will take over as head coach of the Leinster Women's senior team ahead of this summer's Vodafone Interprovincial Championship, replacing the outgoing Tania Rosser.
Martin represented his native Australia on the Sevens circuit during his playing career.
He served as a player-coach at Kanturk in the AIL before taking over UL Bohemians Women, where he won the AIL title and picked up the 2019 Women's Coach of the Year award.
He guided Blackrock College RFC's Women's team to two AIL finals, lifting the trophy in the 2022/23 campaign.
Most recently, he served on Neill Alcorn's coaching ticket in the Celtic Challenge as the Wolfhounds won nine of their ten games to claim the crown.
"It's an exciting time, obviously, with a Women's World Cup on the horizon," said Martin, who has Michelle Claffey and Charlie Doel as backs and forwards coaches, respectively.
"There's a chance to potentially unearth some diamonds that haven't been found yet within the pathways of women's rugby.
"I'm excited. It's a big challenge. There's a nice history with what's happened, especially in the recent history, with Leinster being back-to-back champions, so that puts a little bit of pressure on us."
Leinster begin the defence of their Interprovincial crown against Ulster at Energia Park on 10 August.
Women's Interprovincial Championship Fixtures:
Round 1: Sunday, 10 August
Leinster v Ulster at Energia Park (kick-off 2.30pm)
Munster v Connacht at Virgin Media Park (4.15pm)
Round 2: Saturday, 16 August
Leinster v Munster at Energia Park (2.30pm)
Connacht v Ulster at Dexcom Stadium (4.15pm)
Round 3: Saturday, 23 August
Connacht v Leinster at Dexcom Stadium (2.30pm)
Ulster v Munster at Kingspan Stadium (4.15pm)
Finals Day: Saturday, 30 August
Games will be played at Energia Park.
