Ireland Forward Aoife Wafer Joins Harlequins After 2025 World Cup

Ireland's Aoife Wafer, named the 2025 Women's Six Nations Player of the Championship, will join English Premiership side Harlequins after the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Wafer, a versatile back-row player from Wexford, currently plays for Blackrock College and Leinster, and has been praised as a world-class talent with potential for further growth. Harlequins head coach Ross Chisholm highlighted Wafer's fit with the club's style and culture, emphasizing her ability to play multiple positions and contribute to the team's dynamic approach. Wafer expressed excitement about competing weekly against top-tier players in the Premiership and learning from her star-studded teammates. The move reflects the progress of Irish rugby talent and offers Wafer a high-performance environment to develop further while continuing to represent Ireland internationally. Both Wafer and the IRFU look forward to her continued success at the club and international levels.