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Monaghan backs bid for potential Irish club in PWR
Key takeaways
- Monaghan has played in the PWR since 2022 after signing for Gloucester-Hartpury
- Ireland second row Sam Monaghan said that having an Irish club in the Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR) would be "amazing" for the growth of the national team.
- Monaghan is one of 11 players in the Ireland Six Nations squad who play in the PWR, and is one of the four who play for reigning champions Gloucester-Hartpury after signing in the summer of 2022.
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Monaghan has played in the PWR since 2022 after signing for Gloucester-Hartpury
Ireland second row Sam Monaghan said that having an Irish club in the Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR) would be "amazing" for the growth of the national team.
The PWR, currently restricted to English clubs, opened an expression of interest process in April for organisations who might join the nine-team competition if it expanded, with the Irish Rugby Football Union confirming on Friday that they have showed interest in joining.
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