Aoife Wafer
Aoife Wafer is an emerging talent in Irish women's rugby, known for her resilience and scoring ability. She played a crucial role in providing hope for the Irish team with her tries during the last Six Nations, contributing to a positive shift in the team's performance.
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Aoife Wafer was named player of the tournament in May.
the top 25 moments of the year in women’s sport – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-18
Aoife Wafer was named Player of the Tournament in the women’s Six Nations.
How Ireland’s sportswomen kept clearing impossibly high bars in 2025 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-13
Wafer claimed the award for the second year in a row following a remarkable season.
Tadhg Beirne and Aoife Wafer cap memorable year with top awards from Irish rugby writers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-12
Aoife Wafer was the excellent Irish player who was bitten in the match.
It is nonsense that Berthoumieu’s biting sanction was reduced for apologising – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-17
Aoife Wafer emerged from a ruck after winning a jackal penalty pointing towards her arm, alleging that she had been bitten.
France player given 12-match ban for biting Ireland’s Aoife Wafer – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-15
Aoife Wafer won crucial breakdown penalties during the match.
Done with valiant efforts, Ireland must push on to close the gap to the top – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-15
Aoife Wafer had a storming game on her long-awaited return to the Ireland team for her first outing since April after undergoing knee surgery.
Heartache aplenty but few recriminations as Ireland fall to France in quarter-final – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-14
Aoife Wafer is playing her first game of the tournament following knee surgery.
Updates from the Women’s World Cup quarter-final – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-14
Aoife Wafer could make her first appearance of the tournament.
Ireland determined to gain strength from New Zealand defeat – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-08
Aoife Wafer is hoped to be back in action for the quarter-final.
Ireland suffer New Zealand blow out heading to Rugby World Cup quarter-finals – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-07
Aoife Wafer added to her burgeoning reputation with another couple of powerful finishes.
How Ireland have beaten New Zealand before – and might do so again – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-07
Aoife Wafer remains absent due to a knee injury but was named the Six Nations player of the tournament this year.
Women’s Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns step campaign up for Ireland test
New Zealand· 2025-09-06
Aoife Wafer misses out this week through injury.
Sun rises on Ireland’s World cup adventure as Japan await in opener – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-23
Aoife Wafer misses out this week through injury.
Béibhinn Parsons to start for Ireland in World Cup opener against Japan – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-22Aoife Wafer has been ruled out of Ireland’s World Cup opener against Japan as she recovers from knee surgery.
Aoife Wafer ruled out of Ireland’s Rugby World Cup opener against Japan – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-21
Wafer had been an injury concern after knee surgery, but is thankfully included in the World Cup squad.
Meet the 32-strong Ireland squad heading to the Rugby World Cup – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-11
The next Aoife Wafer may well begin their journey at one of these camps.
More than 30 ways to keep the kids outside and active – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-03
Aoife Wafer was recently crowned the Six Nations Player of the Championship.
Ditching Sevens is sad but sensible if it means IRFU will fix the system – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-21
Aoife Wafer is another key player missing from the Ireland women's team.
Ireland is facing likelihood of only having two sides in next season’s Champions Cup for first time ever – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-29
Aoife Wafer was named player of the match, no doubt thanks to another impressive carrying.
Ireland impress against Wales with dominant six-try victory – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-20
Aoife Wafer is recognized for her impressive performance in rugby, being named Ireland’s Player of the Tournament in the last season’s Six Nations.
Aoife Wafer’s ‘bring it on’ attitude a formidable force for Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-25
Aoife Wafer scored two tries for Ireland in their match against France.
Fran McGhie shines as Scotland hold on to edge out Wales in feisty thriller | Women's Six Nations
United Kingdom· 2025-03-22
Aoife Wafer’s second try in the 67th minute brought Ireland within two points.
Ireland ‘don’t want to be noble losers’, says Scott Bemand – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-22
Aoife Wafer was a regular supplier of go-forward ball, scoring two tries and making significant contributions in the match.
Ireland rue missed opportunities in defeat to France in Six Nations opener – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-22
Aoife Wafer scored a try for the Irish team during the match.
Tournoi des six nations féminin : le XV de France résiste au retour de l’Irlande
France· 2025-03-22The emergence of new stars such as Aoife Wafer.
Team by team guide, fixtures and predictions – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-21
Aoife Wafer is at eight.
Amee-Leigh Costigan to captain Ireland as team is named to face France in Six Nations – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-20
Aoife Wafer provided the first shoots of an upturn in fortunes for Ireland with her tries against France.
Improved Ireland rearing to go up against France in tough Six Nations start – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-19