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Head coach of Exeter University Women’s Rugby club and Exeter Chief player.

Exeter, England
Joined January 2014
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My inspiration, Happy International Women’s Day! @georgewaw1967
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Such an amazing addition to our club. Very lucky. Looking forward to you being back fit and making a statement in the Chiefs shirt 💪🏼 🔥
Professional carpenter Emily Robinson is enjoying building the next chapter of her career with @ExeChiefsWomen 🔨 Read more ⤵️ #PWR #PoweredDifferently @WatesGroup

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Definitely a player to keep your eyes on. Worked hard all year to get this opportunity! Well done Anna
Congratulations to our very own Anna Richardson on being named in the XV for the England Women Pathway squad for the inaugural game in the #U6NSummerSeries against Ireland 🤩🎉
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What a journey Lizzie has had. 4 years at @eurfcwomen and 3 years with @ExeChiefsWomen! Good luck in London Liz, wishing you all the best ❤️
✍️ Welcome Lizzie! 🌹 We are excited to announce the signing of Red Roses prop Lizzie Hanlon! 📲 quins.co.uk/Article/harlequi… 📬 Delivered by @DHLRugbyUK #COYQ
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What a super star. Well done, a dream first start 🫶🏼
Not only a first start in a Chiefs shirt but two tries in the bag 👜 (And she brought her own fan club 🙌🏼) Congratulations Connie 👏🏼 #EXEvLEI | #JointheJourney | @ThePWR
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A first for Connie and 50th for Daleka. 2 amazing players. Super excited to be back at it this weekend in our final round of @ThePWR! 🙌🏼
The team to take on @TigersWomens 💥 5️⃣0️⃣th appearance for DaLeaka 👊PAC-4 internationals are back! 💪Connie first start #JointheJourney | #EXEvLEI | @RGBRecruitment
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Super star ⭐️
Congratulations to Katie Buchanan who was nominated the 2023/24 Women's Young Player of the Year, sponsored by @focusgrp_uk 🏆 #JointheJourney
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13 of the 23 either former, current or a future @eurfcwomen player. Wow. 🤩
The team to take on @TrailfindersW 👊Six Nations internationals are back! 🤩Maisy & Kanako start 💪Lucy, Naomi and Connie on the bench @ThePWR is back 💥 #JointheJourney | #TFWvEXE | @RGBRecruitment
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Today was super special. A win for both @eurfcwomen and @ExeChiefsWomen. Thank you to everyone who made this double header dream a real thing, and to all the fans that braved the cold 🥶 and supported all the players. Happy coach, happy player!
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What a busy Sunday. 2 big home wins! Thank you to everyone who showed their support across both games. Proud of what we are doing across both programmes @ExeChiefsWomen @EUWRFC 💚
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Best thing I’ve seen in my life
☘️ A special rendition of Ireland's Call 🫶💚 #GuinnessM6N #IREITA @IrishRugby
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Proud to be the first clubs to organise a double header with @BUCSsport and @ThePWR! Please show your support to women’s rugby in the South West and come along. Tickets are on sale now!
We've got a 𝘋𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 this March! 😱 If just one match wasn't enough, you can now enjoy a whole afternoon of Women's Rugby at Sandy Park⤵️ What's not to love⁉️ 🎟️: bit.ly/Double-Header-09-03 #JointheJourney | @EUWRFC | @UofExeterSport
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Wow 🤩! Congratulations to the awesome 5. And 4 from @EUWRFC , must be doing something right down in the South West 🤷🏻‍♀️
🖐️Exeter Chiefs selected for the first Red Roses Training Camp of 2⃣0⃣2⃣4⃣! 🌹 Congratulations to Katie Buchanan, Claudia MacDonald, Merryn Doidge, Lizzie Hanlon & Maisy Allen 👏 We're a proud #ChiefsFamily #JointheJourney | #RedRoses
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What a squad. Love your work Nash 🔥Millie 🔥 and @caitymattinson 🔥!
👊💥Your Edinburgh team for Sunday's @CelticRugbyComp clash against Brython Thunder at Parc Y Scarlets - live on RugbyPass TV. #AlwaysEdinburgh 🏰
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Look at her go 🔥 😰
Get out of my way 😤 Cliodhna Moloney is a hard woman to stop! #PWR | #EXEvTFW | @ExeChiefsWomen
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Tough game. Congratulations to Taz on the try and welcome to family 🫶🏼
A try-fest at Sandy Park 😍 @ExeChiefsWomen withstand a second half @TrailfindersW comeback to pick up a bonus point win at home! #PWR | @allianzuknews
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I spot some familiar faces in there! @ExeChiefsWomen
Star players ⭐️ Here is your Round 6 Team of the Week, powered by @OptaJonny 📈 #PWR | @allianzuknews
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So pleased to see @iHope38 back in the squad. Now that does make for a very very merry Christmas 🎄
The Team to take on @LightningRugby⚡ 🤶Hope is back in the front row 🔄Lizzie Hanlon, Eilidh Sinclair & Nichola Fryday start #LOUvEXE | #JointheJourney | @RGBRecruitment
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What a group. Big performance yesterday, it always takes more than the 23 that step on the pitch. Merry Christmas @EUWRFC 🎄
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Final one before Xmas. Please come along and support an amazing group of players 🫶🏼🎄
🏉 𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗬 🆚Loughborough University 🏟Rubber Crumb 🏆BUCS National League 🕟4:30 📲Live score updates available on Instagram Stories and Twitter #EXELOU | #BUCSNationalLeague
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