Former Ireland captain Niamh Briggs has been appointed as head coach of the UL Bohemians women's team ahead of the 2021/22 season. The 36-year-old, who won 62 caps for Ireland, takes over from her ex-Ireland team-mate Fiona Hayes. Since turning her attention to coaching, Briggs has been working with Bohs and with Munster as technical skills coach with the province's U-18 women’s squad. “We’re thrilled that Niamh has accepted our offer to become Head Coach,” Bohs' director of rugby Cathal Sheridan said. The Waterford native will now take on her first head coach role, as she looks to build ahead of an expanded 10 team Energia Women’s All-Ireland League for the 2021/2022 season.

Source: Irish Independent May 18, 2021 13:20 UTC