3 August 2023

Opel supporting Ireland's Irish Women’s Open Tag Rugby Team in World Cup


Opel is supporting the Irish Women’s Open Tag Rugby Team, representing the nation in the 2023 Tag Rugby World Cup currently under way at the University of Limerick, writes Trish Whelan.

The event, running from from Wednesday 2nd to Saturday 5th August, is showcasing immense rugby talent from across the globe, including Hong Kong, South Africa, France, New Zealand, Japan, Great Britain, the USA, Italy, and Australia. Around 2,000 of the world's best tag rugby players are competing for gold medals across men’s, women’s, mixed and senior categories.

Pictured are Tena Thornton (C), Rosie Newton (VC), Rebecca Conway, Hannah O’Sullivan, Cliodhna O’Regan, Jayne Pennefather, Mona Fehily, Orla Maher, Megan Carroll, Tara Coleman, Ellen O’Shea (VC), Lydia Looney, Tara O’Connor, Shauna Bermingham, Mairead O’ Sullivan, Cat Galvin, Fiona Brauneisen, Zoe Carroll, Fiona O’Shea, Michaela Fitzgibbon, Mike Storey (Coach), and Syphonia Pua (Manager).