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Nora Stapleton the IRFU Women’s development Officer coming to Portarlington Monday Night the 22nd of October
Cormac Smith21 Oct 2018 - 10:09
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Nora Stapleton the IRFU Women’s development Officer coming to Portarlington Monday Night the 22nd of October
Nora Stapleton the IRFU Women’s development Officer will be coming to Portarlington this Monday Night the 22nd of October . She will be leading the training session for PortDara with our coaches. Training on Monday night from 7 til 8 for u 12, u14, u16, u18 and Senior Women. Don’t forget a change of clothes as there will be a Questions and Answers session with Nora in the clubhouse afterwards , please have some questions ready. There will also be a photo opportunity. The club coffee shop will be open on the night, players and parents are welcome.
About Nora Stapleton
Nora Stapleton is a former Ireland women's rugby union international. Stapleton represented Ireland at the 2010, 2014 and 2017 Women's Rugby World Cups. She was also a member of the Ireland teams that won the 2013 and 2015 Women's Six Nations Championships. Stapleton was a member of the first Ireland teams to defeat both England and New Zealand. Stapleton has also played two other football codes at a senior level. As a women's association football player, she played for UCD in FAI Women's Cup finals and UEFA Women's Cup campaigns. She has also played senior Ladies' Gaelic football for Donegal.
Club : Old Belvedere
Nora Stapleton did not start playing women's rugby union until she was 24. She was working for the Bank of Ireland in Dublin in 2007 when she was invited her to play in a tag rugby social event. This subsequently led to an invitation to try out for Old Belvedere. Nora was a member of Old Belvedere women's team that won three consecutive All Ireland Division One titles between 2013 and 2015. Nora captained the team in the 2015 final and scored nine points, a try and two conversations, as Old Belvedere defeated UL Bohemians 19–17 at Donnybrook Stadium.
Provence: Leinster
Nora Stapleton has played for Leinster in the IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series. She was first called up to the Leinster squad in 2009
Honours: Barbarians
On 10 November 2017 Nora came on as a replacement for the Barbarians against Munster in the invitational team's first women's match. Nora provided the assist for Georgina Roberts to score the crucial third try as the Barbarians won 19–0. In March 2018 Nora also played for the Barbarians against a British Army XV.
Ireland international
Between 2010 and 2017 Nora Stapleton made 50 appearances for Ireland. She made her debut for Ireland against Italy on 5 February 2010. Nora represented Ireland at the 2010, 2014 and 2017 Women's Rugby World Cups. At the 2014 tournament she was a member of the Ireland team that defeated New Zealand. She was also a member of the Ireland teams that won the 2013 and 2015 Women's Six Nations Championships. During the 2013 championship Nora was a member of the first Ireland team to defeat England. On 26 August 2017 Nora made her 50th and final appearance for Ireland against Wales during 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup. Since 2013 Nora has also worked for the IRFU as a women and girls development manager.
About Nora Stapleton
Nora Stapleton is a former Ireland women's rugby union international. Stapleton represented Ireland at the 2010, 2014 and 2017 Women's Rugby World Cups. She was also a member of the Ireland teams that won the 2013 and 2015 Women's Six Nations Championships. Stapleton was a member of the first Ireland teams to defeat both England and New Zealand. Stapleton has also played two other football codes at a senior level. As a women's association football player, she played for UCD in FAI Women's Cup finals and UEFA Women's Cup campaigns. She has also played senior Ladies' Gaelic football for Donegal.
Club : Old Belvedere
Nora Stapleton did not start playing women's rugby union until she was 24. She was working for the Bank of Ireland in Dublin in 2007 when she was invited her to play in a tag rugby social event. This subsequently led to an invitation to try out for Old Belvedere. Nora was a member of Old Belvedere women's team that won three consecutive All Ireland Division One titles between 2013 and 2015. Nora captained the team in the 2015 final and scored nine points, a try and two conversations, as Old Belvedere defeated UL Bohemians 19–17 at Donnybrook Stadium.
Provence: Leinster
Nora Stapleton has played for Leinster in the IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series. She was first called up to the Leinster squad in 2009
Honours: Barbarians
On 10 November 2017 Nora came on as a replacement for the Barbarians against Munster in the invitational team's first women's match. Nora provided the assist for Georgina Roberts to score the crucial third try as the Barbarians won 19–0. In March 2018 Nora also played for the Barbarians against a British Army XV.
Ireland international
Between 2010 and 2017 Nora Stapleton made 50 appearances for Ireland. She made her debut for Ireland against Italy on 5 February 2010. Nora represented Ireland at the 2010, 2014 and 2017 Women's Rugby World Cups. At the 2014 tournament she was a member of the Ireland team that defeated New Zealand. She was also a member of the Ireland teams that won the 2013 and 2015 Women's Six Nations Championships. During the 2013 championship Nora was a member of the first Ireland team to defeat England. On 26 August 2017 Nora made her 50th and final appearance for Ireland against Wales during 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup. Since 2013 Nora has also worked for the IRFU as a women and girls development manager.
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