Beirne Named Irish Player Of The Year

Munster captain Tadhg Beirne and Harlequins back-row Aoife Wafer were both honoured at the Guinness Irish Rugby Writers Awards last night.

Wafter was named women’s Player of the Year for the second successive season on the back of being the Six Nations Player of the Championship.

While Lions forward Beirne picked up his first award as men’s Player of the Year.

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Pictured is Ireland Women’s rugby star, Aoife Wafer, who today was awarded the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Women’s XV’s Player of The Year for the second consecutive year. The recipients were celebrated this evening at the home of Guinness, the Guinness Storehouse.
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