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The 42
22-05-2025
- Sport
- 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.'
Irish Independent
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Ireland number eight Aoife Wafer on cusp of move to English Premiership as Harlequins line up move for star player
Ireland No 8 Aoife Wafer is on the verge of a move to the English Premiership. The brilliant Wexford native, who this week won the 2025 Six Nations Player of the Championship, the first Irish player to do so, is set to join Harlequins after the World Cup, leaving the IRFU's professional system but remaining available to the national team.
The Irish Sun
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Aoife Wafer dedicates prestigious Six Nations award to teammates & family as Ireland ace says ‘always wanted to be best'
AOIFE WAFER was delighted after being crowned as the best player of the 2025 women's Six Nations. The back row, 22, inspired Advertisement 2 Aoife Wafer was named Six Nations Player of the Championship Credit: Seb Daly/Sportsfile 2 She scored four tries as Ireland finished third Credit: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile And the prize is a welcome one for Scott Bemand's side who finished last in the The Wafer — after edging Feleu by 333 votes — said: 'It's huge for me but also for our team. It really shows how much we have done in the last two years and how we are growing. 'This trophy is not just mine. It's for the team and it's for my family . I always wanted to be the best at everything I did. Advertisement Read More on Six Nations 'I wanted to make my family, my friends and my team-mates proud of me. 'Ever since I was six I wanted to play for Ireland, and then, as I started growing up it became possible to become a professional women's rugby player in Ireland. 'It's great to be nominated and win this trophy. 'Hopefully this can inspire the younger generation to pick up a rugby ball or play any sport.' Advertisement Most read in Rugby Union
Irish Independent
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
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.
Reuters
01-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
France's Bielle-Biarrey named Six Nations Player of the Championship
April 1 (Reuters) - France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey was named Six Nations Player of the Championship on Tuesday after scoring eight tries to help his team win the tournament. The 21-year-old set a record for the most tries scored in a single Championship during the Six Nations era, surpassing the mark of seven held by Ireland's Jacob Stockdale since 2018. Bielle-Biarrey claimed the majority of the fans' vote, from a shortlist that included England back Tommy Freeman, Scotland fullback Blair Kinghorn, and last year's Player of the Championship, Italy centre Tommaso Menoncello. "My parents signed me up for rugby when I was 5 years old. Straight away, I really liked it, it is a childhood dream today to be able to live my passion," Bielle-Biarrey said. France claimed their seventh Six Nations trophy with a 35-16 victory over Scotland on March 16, ending with 21 points, one ahead of England in the standings.
