Three Limerick players will represent Ireland at the 2026 International Tag Federation World Cup at Coffs Harbour, Australia this weekend.
The trio are Megan Carroll of Athea, Hannah Moran, Rathkeale, and Rory Murphy, Lisnagry.
Megan has been selected after years of dedication to the sport, while balancing the demands of everyday life and work.
A proud West Limerick native, Megan’s selection is another sporting achievement for her local community and reflects the commitment required to compete at the highest level of an amateur sport.
Joining her is Rory, who has built an impressive sporting background through his involvement with Ahane GAA, Old Crescent RFC and the University of Limerick.
Rory’s selection is further recognition of the strong sporting tradition in East Limerick and the continued growth of tag rugby.
The World Cup will feature teams from more than 30 nations.
Ireland is recognised as one of the world’s leading tag rugby nations and is a member of the International Tag Federation alongside Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand.
Other participating nations include France, Vietnam, South Africa, China, Palestine, Italy, Greece, Sri Lanka, Malta, Lebanon, Tonga, Fiji, Tokelau, Samoa and many more.
Australia is considered the home of tag rugby, with more than 200,000 participants playing through 140 associations nationwide.
“Australia is the home of the sport, and travelling there is a huge and very exciting challenge. We are incredibly grateful for SMBC Aviation Capital’s support on this journey, which will pit us against the best players in the world while proudly representing Ireland and Limerick,” Rory said.
The most recent Tag Rugby World Cup was hosted by Ireland in Limerick in August 2023, where Irish teams won medals across eight divisions, highlighting the country’s emergence as one of the sport’s leading international nations.