UL Bohemians won the AIL final over the weekend without two players who were called up to the Ireland Six Nations squad.
UL BOHEMIAN HEAD Coach Fiona Hayes has expressed her frustration at how Ireland ’s Six Nations clash with Scotland over the weekend impacted her team who were competing in the women’s AIL final against Railway Union.
Their AIL final opponents Railway Union were also impacted by the fixture clash, as Claire Boles was included in the Ireland squad for the trip to Edinburgh. “If it was pushed out or there was anyway around it, maybe the girls would have had a a chance to play both, especially Jane. She came on early in the game with the HIA and Dorothy got injured but if Jane had played three minutes , she would have been able to play in the AIL final.”
“It would have been great for the club to get a heads up or any contact. We sent Aoife in for media duty for the cup on Tuesday so she didn’t have an idea. So, then she finds out when everyone else finds out. That can be a little bit frustrating. But I do understand that it is international rugby and that’s their focus.
The statement continues by saying that “clubs were aware from June of last year that they would be impacted if players were called on for international duty. “We are very mindful also it is a long season and clubs deserve to finish in enough time to give players adequate downtime.”
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