Philip Doyle's just reward for women's rugby feats
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Philip Doyle's just reward for women's rugby feats
By Steven Beacom
– 11 September 2014Doyle ended his final season in charge of the team on a high by inspiring Ireland's women to finish fourth in last month's World Cup in France.
Given that Doyle had stated, when his second spell as coach began in 2010, that his aim was to take the team into the top six of world rugby in the women's game, he has over achieved.
The highlight of the World Cup for Ireland, having defeated USA and Kazakhstan, was a stunning 17-14 victory over pre-tournament favourites New Zealand which ensured the Irish girls topped their q…
– 11 September 2014Doyle ended his final season in charge of the team on a high by inspiring Ireland's women to finish fourth in last month's World Cup in France.
Given that Doyle had stated, when his second spell as coach began in 2010, that his aim was to take the team into the top six of world rugby in the women's game, he has over achieved.
The highlight of the World Cup for Ireland, having defeated USA and Kazakhstan, was a stunning 17-14 victory over pre-tournament favourites New Zealand which ensured the Irish girls topped their q…
