Inside the mind of Ireland’s number nine

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Kathryn Dane clears the ball out from a ruck against Scotland. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green

Life could have turned out completely differently for Irish scrum half Kathryn Dane, if the coaches of the U8 Enniskillen opted not to let her join in with the boys team. On a whim, Dane went to join the boys after her football practice, and, with the help of her dad, convinced the coaches to let her join in with the lads that were “twice the size of me”.

Rugby rumours are only about men

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Kathryn Dane clears the ball out from a ruck against Scotland. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green

Rugby rumours are a dime a dozen these days, with the most frequent rumours surrounding the expansion of competitions like the 6 Nations in Europe and the Rugby Championship in the Southern Hemisphere. However, these rumours do not touch on how these expansions could affect the women’s game.