Fiona Hayes

Fiona Hayes (born 13 September 1982) is an Irish former rugby union player. She was a member of the Ireland teams that won the 2013 and 2015 Women's Six Nations Championships, and that defeated New Zealand at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. Hayes has also played association football at intervarsity and intermediate level.

Early years and education

Hayes was raised in Limerick, growing up in the Woodview area of the city, near Thomond Park. In her youth see played association football and Gaelic football and also boxed. Hayes studied for a Master's degree at the University of Limerick.

Association football

Hayes captained the University of Limerick team that won the 2005 WSCAI Intervarsities Cup. On 1 September 2013 she was also helped Douglas Hall win the WFAI Intermediate Cup.

Rugby union

UL Bohemians

Hayes first started playing women's rugby union for UL Bohemians, at the age of 23, while studying for her Master's degree at the University of Limerick. In 2017 and 2018 Hayes captained UL Bohemians as they won successive All Ireland Division One titles.

Munster

Hayes has played for Munster in the IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series. She was first called up to the Munster squad in 2009. On 10 November 2017 Hayes also played for Munster against the Barbarians in the invitational team's first women's match.

Ireland international

Hayes made her debut for on 9 February 2013 when she came on as replacement in a 25–0 win against . This was also the first time Ireland had defeated England. Hayes was subsequently a member of the Ireland teams that won the 2013 and 2015 Women's Six Nations Championships. She also represented Ireland at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup and was a member of the Ireland team that defeated New Zealand.

Personal life

Hayes has worked as a youth worker in Cork.

Honours

Rugby union

Ireland

Women's Six Nations Championship

Winners: 2013, 2015: 2

Grand Slam

Winners: 2013

Triple Crown

Winners: 2013, 2015

Munster

IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series

Winners: ? UL Bohemians All Ireland Division One Winners: 2017, 2018: 2

Association football

Douglas Hall

WFAI Intermediate Cup

Winners: 2013: 1

University of Limerick

WSCAI Intervarsities Cup

Winners: 2005: 1

References

1982 births

Living people

Irish female rugby union players

Ireland women's international rugby union players

Rugby union players from County Limerick

UL Bohemians R.F.C. players

Munster Rugby women's players

Irish rugby union coaches

Republic of Ireland women's association footballers

Association footballers from County Limerick

Alumni of the University of Limerick

Women's association football players not categorized by position