Connacht Rugby and the IRFU are delighted to announce the appointment of Larissa Muldoon as the new Connacht Women’s Rugby Lead. Muldoon is a familiar face to those involved in women’s rugby in Connacht. Following a stellar playing career, she moved into full-time coaching in 2023 by becoming the Connacht representative in the IRFU’s Women’s National Talent Squad (WNTS) pathway staff, working to help develop Connacht’s elite young talent. In addition, she is serving as Attack Coach for the Connacht Women’s team ahead of the upcoming Interprovincial Championship. Just last year she worked as an Attack & Skills Coach for Ireland at the World Cup, and was also part of the coaching ticket that helped guide Ireland to WXV3 success in Dubai in 2023. On the field as a player, she earned 48 international caps and won two Six Nations titles including a Grand Slam in 2013.
As Connacht Women’s Rugby Lead, Muldoon will help design a connected provincial pathway, supporting the progression of 16-23 year old age grade players in Connacht, right through to senior level. She will work alongside the Rugby Performance and Club & Community teams, ensuring there is a sustainable and aligned system for females to progress to an elite level.
Commenting on her appointment, Larissa Muldoon says: "I am truly honoured and humbled to be appointed the first Women’s Rugby Lead in Connacht. I have enjoyed every minute since joining the province three years ago, and what has been clear to me since then is the huge ambition to both grow the sport in the five counties, and unlock the immense talent in the West of Ireland. he years ahead will be among the most exciting in the history of women’s rugby in Ireland, and I look forward to playing my part in ensuring the future of the sport in Connacht is one that is successful, sustainable, and inspires young girls from every corner of the province to play the game we love."
