@alidonnelly
Executive Director for Sport England; women's rugby advocate, author.
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Book: Scrum Queens - the story of women's rugby
Book: Scrum Queens - the story of women's rugby
Website: Scrumqueens.com
Website: Scrumqueens.com
Interview - CNN- on the World Cup semifinals and a look ahead to the final (Nov '22)
Interview - CNN- on the World Cup semifinals and a look ahead to the final (Nov '22)
Column - Rugby Pass - on the remarkable Canadian women's team (Nov '22)
Column - Rugby Pass - on the remarkable Canadian women's team (Nov '22)
Having topped their pool with three wins and three bonus points, it’s somewhat remarkable that Canada continues to fly under the radar. Their success is one of the most remarkable stories in the game.
Interview: Woman's Hour talking Women's Rugby World Cup (Oct '22 - last few mins)
Interview: Woman's Hour talking Women's Rugby World Cup (Oct '22 - last few mins)
Column: Guardian - on why England are so good (Oct '22)
Column: Guardian - on why England are so good (Oct '22)
Column: Rugby Pass: World Cup Preview (Oct '22)
Column: Rugby Pass: World Cup Preview (Oct '22)
Interview - BBC World Service (reviewing R1 at the World Cup) - Oct '22
Interview - BBC World Service (reviewing R1 at the World Cup) - Oct '22
Interview: BBC London (radio) Book promo & World Cup chat (Oct '22_
Interview: BBC London (radio) Book promo & World Cup chat (Oct '22_
Column - Irish Examiner How Irish women's rugby made its mark (Aug -'22)
Column - Irish Examiner How Irish women's rugby made its mark (Aug -'22)
In her new book, Scrum Queens – the story of women’s rugby, Ali Donnelly reflects on the establishment of the game across the world, her own involvement in the fledgling Irish game ands look ahead to seismic changes facing our sport, including professionalism and increased interest and profile.
Podcast - Fearless Women - women in sport, leadership & rugby (July '22)
Podcast - Fearless Women - women in sport, leadership & rugby (July '22)
Interview - Evening Echo, book promotion (July '22)
Interview - Evening Echo, book promotion (July '22)
Podcast - Women's Rugby Pod - the team of the Six Nations (May '22)
Podcast - Women's Rugby Pod - the team of the Six Nations (May '22)
Column: RTE U-turn from conciliatory IRFU sets women's game on right course (March '22)
Column: RTE U-turn from conciliatory IRFU sets women's game on right course (March '22)
Column: Times: Professional women’s rugby contracts are a great step forward but the game needs infrastructure and leadership (Jan '22)
Column: Times: Professional women’s rugby contracts are a great step forward but the game needs infrastructure and leadership (Jan '22)
As more women’s rugby players turn professional without the appropriate infrastructure around them, let’s remember that there’s more to professionalism than paying players, writes Ali Donnelly
Column: RTE: Time for IRFU to confront their failing of women's game (Nov '21)
Column: RTE: Time for IRFU to confront their failing of women's game (Nov '21)
The IRFU like to commission reviews when things go wrong in the women's game, but Ali Donnelly believes such tactics may not suffice in wake of Anthony Eddy's press conference this week.
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