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IRELAND captain Nichola Fryday has retired from international rugby at the age of 28. Fryday took over as Ireland skipper in March 2022 following Ciara Griffin’s retirement. The Exeter Chiefs second row won 34 caps for Ireland having made her debut in 2016, and led Ireland in the last two Six Nations. She says she will continue to play club rugby and will “cherish” her Ireland career “for the rest of my life”.

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