Fiona Hayes

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

Fiona Hayes
Date of birth (1982-09-13) September 13, 1982
Place of birthCounty Limerick, Ireland
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb; 12 st 11 lb)
UniversityUniversity of Limerick
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007– UL Bohemians ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009– Munster ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2016  Ireland 15
Teams coached
Years Team
2013– University College Cork [1]

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.[2][3][4]

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.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

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.[2] In 2017 and 2018 Hayes captained UL Bohemians as they won successive All Ireland Division One titles.[1][7][8]

Munster

Hayes has played for Munster in the IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series. She was first called up to the Munster squad in 2009.[2][9][10] On 10 November 2017 Hayes also played for Munster against the Barbarians in the invitational team's first women's match.[11][12]

Ireland international

Hayes made her debut for Ireland on 9 February 2013 when she came on as replacement in a 25–0 win against England. This was also the first time Ireland had defeated England.[13][2] 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.[2][3][4][14] [15]

Personnel life

Hayes has worked as a youth worker in Cork.[4]

Honours

Rugby union
Ireland
Munster
UL Bohemians
  • All Ireland Division One
    • Winners: 2017, 2018: 2

Association football
Douglas Hall
University of Limerick
  • WSCAI Intervarsities Cup
    • Winners: 2005: 1

References
  1. "Stapleton and Hayes relishing rugby once again after quitting Ireland". www.irishtimes.com. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  2. "RWC Countdown: Getting To Know Fiona Hayes". munsterrugby.ie. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  3. "Fiona Hayes and Irish squad set sights on IRB World Cup semi-final place". www.irishtimes.com. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  4. "Fiona Hayes: Big scalps mean Ireland won't fear Canada". www.irishexaminer.com. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. "Douglas Hall win FAI Umbro Women's Intermediate Cup". www.fai.ie. 1 September 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  6. "Colga FC v Douglas Hall LFC - FAI Umbro Women's Intermediate Cup Final Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 1 September 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  7. "UL Bohs Women Back On Top As All-Ireland League Champions". www.irishrugby.ie. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  8. "UL Bohs the cream of the crop again". www.irishtimes.com. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  9. "Hayes helps Munster whitewash Ulster, Leinster sting Connacht late". www.the42.ie. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  10. "Munster Women Hand Starts To Murphy And Hayes". www.irishrugby.ie. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  11. "Barbarians women's team shine on debut in Limerick". www.irishtimes.com. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  12. "Memorable first win for Baa-Baas". www.independent.ie. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  13. "Miller hat-trick hands Ireland historic win over England". www.sixnationsrugby.com. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  14. "Fiona Hayes fumes over 'belittling of the women's game'". www.irishexaminer.com. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  15. "Irish women's rugby team record historic win over New Zealand". www.independent.ie. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
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