The former Irish captain has taken her first head coach role. By The42 Team Tuesday 18 May 2021, 7:17 PM Tue 7:17 PM 2,492 Views 0 Comments
File photo of Niamh Briggs, playing for Ireland in 2018.
Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
FORMER IRISH CAPTAIN Niamh Briggs has been appointed as the new Head Coach of UL Bohs’ senior women’s team.
Briggs is a former UL Bohs’ player, and will take charge of the side for the 2021/22 season. She joined the club as a player in 2009, from Clonmel, and won six All-Ireland League with the Limerick club. Briggs was part of Ireland’s Grand Slam winners in 2013. She then captained Ireland to the Six Nations title in 2015. She has since been involved in coaching roles with the club and with Munster.