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Aoife Wafer: Ireland forward to join Harlequins after 2025 World Cup

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Harlequins have signed Ireland forward Aoife Wafer for the 2025-26 Premiership Women’s Rugby season.

Wafer, who was recently named the 2025 Women’s Six Nations Player of the Championship, will join the club from Leinster after this year’s World Cup, which will be held in England between 22 August and 27 September.

“I think there comes a stage where you have to test yourself week in and week out against the best in the world,” the 22-year-old told BBC Sport.

“I can’t wait to get involved into because they’re just brave, physical and entertaining.”

Wafer, considered one of the best back-rowers in the world, will be joining an already stacked Harlequins roster which includes Scotland number eight Jade Konkel and Wales flanker Alex Callendar.

But Wafer says the calibre of her new team-mates was one of most attractive aspects of the move.

“This team is absolutely star-studded, especially in the back row,” she added.

“I just can’t wait to get in and learn from them and kind of try tease a few things out of their brain and make my game better as well. Hopefully I’ll be able to help them too.”


BBC News

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