Labhair intéirneach RTÉ, Bláthín Keena le Fiona Tuite maidir lena comhairle don mhná eile a bhfuil spéis acu sa spórt agus í ag Corn Domhanda na mBan
'Tabhair seans don rugbaí'- Sin na focail ó Fiona Tuite, imreoir rugbaí na mBan
Women in sport, and especially the Irish women's rugby team, are dominating in their fields. After speaking with Fiona Tuite, I gained an insight into what it means to her to wear the green jersey and represent Ireland on the world's biggest stage, how she sees the sport expanding in the years ahead and what advice she would give to aspiring international rugby players.
Fiona Tuite, 28 years old, currently has 19 caps for Ireland. Although she started her rugby career later in life, sport has always been central to her. Her message for young girls today is simple: find your sport, stick with it- and give rugby a chance.
‘Caithfidh mé a rá le daoine óga agus cailíní óga go háirithe- imir aon spórt, find rud éigin gur mhaith leat, fánach leis agus ansin tabhair seans don rugbaí freisin. Tá sé beagáinín scary don chéad cúpla uair a théann tú síos ach is spórt iontach é...ach fan ag imirt spórt...D'imir mé camógaíocht, cispheil , lúthchleasaíocht agus is bréa liom spórt go ginearálta. Ach cailíní le do thoil, fan, fan ag imirt pé spórt agus tabhair rugbaí seans’.
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The Irish women's rugby team is growing each year, receiving more funding and support from Irish fans- but what does Fiona Tuite think of the current state of women's rugby, and where does she see it’s future expanding in the coming years.
‘Is áit an- exciting rugbaí na mban in Éirinn. Tá muid ag fáil níos mó airgid, níos mó tacaíochta agus tá sin an-soiléir le feiceáil. Tá sé iontach an slua a fheiceáil ag na cluichí freisin. Tá i bhfad níos mó daoine ag teacht linn ar ár green wave... gan dabht beidh níos mó cailín ag imirt, beidh na standards i bhfad níos airde, agus rachaidh sé ó strength ó strength’
Tar ar bhealach- Find a way. Thats the best advice Fiona Tuite has received in her career. A phrase she uses not only in rugby, but in everyday life.
‘Tar ar bhealach, agus sin, rud an-mhór dom. Caithfidh tú bealach a fháil... Níl sé sin only don rugby, nó don spórt, sa saol go ginearálta, caithfidh tú teacht ar bhealach caithfidh tú put down the head an keep going’.
