Club Notes: Marie Louise Reilly Takes Up Coaching Role With Kerry Rugby

Former Ireland international Marie Louise Reilly will take up a coaching role with Kerry Rugby women’s team.

‘Maz’ earned 54 caps for Ireland and she first took up the sport when she attended Tralee IT before lining out with Navan RFC, Old Belvedere RFC and Leinster.

Throughout her playing career, Reilly won two Six Nations championships, including the historic Grand Slam in 2013. She also played in the famous victory over New Zealand at the World Cup in 2014.

‘Maz’ will now bring her experience of coaching with Old Belvedere RFC and Leinster to Kerry Rugby.

The club say they are delighted to welcome Reilly to their coaching team:

“Kerry ladies rugby are delighted to welcome former Irish International Marie Louise Reilly to the coaching team. Maz brings a wealth of playing experience and coaching knowledge with her on this new journey. Looking forward to a great year of rugby.”

Kerry Rugby were formed last year and the team includes players from Abbeyfeale, Listowel, Tralee and Killarney. The team won their first match against Ballincollig RFC in the Community Series last year before Covid-19 brought an end to the season.

To find out more about Kerry Rugby, check out our interview with Head Coach Kieran Reilly, Team Manager Ruth Murphy and captain Anna Murphy.

Maz’s appointment to the Kerry Rugby coaching team is the latest in a series of coaching announcements in the women’s game in Munster with Niamh Briggs becoming head coach of UL Bohemian RFC and Fiona Hayes taking up the role of head coach with Ballincollig RFC.