Fiona Hayes

Fiona Hayes (born 13 September 1982) is an Irish former rugby union player. She was a member of the Ireland teams that won the 2013 and 2015 Women's Six Nations Championships, and that defeated New Zealand at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. Hayes has also played association football at intervarsity and intermediate level.

Early years and education Hayes was raised in Limerick, growing up in the Woodview area of the city, near Thomond Park. In her youth see played association football and Gaelic football and also boxed. Hayes studied for a Master's degree at the University of Limerick.

Association football Hayes captained the University of Limerick team that won the 2005 WSCAI Intervarsities Cup. On 1 September 2013 she was also helped Douglas Hall win the WFAI Intermediate Cup.

Rugby union UL Bohemians Hayes first started playing women's rugby union for UL Bohemians, at the age of 23, while studying for her Master's degree at the University of Limerick.

Munster Hayes has played for Munster in the IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series. She was first called up to the Munster squad in 2009. On 10 November 2017 Hayes also played for Munster against the Barbarians in the invitational team's first women's match.

Ireland international Hayes made her debut for on 9 February 2013 when she came on as replacement in a 25–0 win against . This was also the first time Ireland had defeated England.

Personal life Hayes has worked as a youth worker in Cork.

Honours Rugby union Ireland Women's Six Nations Championship Winners: 2013, 2015: 2 Grand Slam Winners: 2013 Triple Crown Winners: 2013, 2015 Munster IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series Winners: ? UL Bohemians All Ireland Division One Winners: 2017, 2018: 2

Association football Douglas Hall WFAI Intermediate Cup Winners: 2013: 1 University of Limerick WSCAI Intervarsities Cup Winners: 2005: 1