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Anna Caplice
@bananacaplice
Anna is a former international Irish rugby player and continues to play club rugby at present in La Rochelle, France. Her club career has brought her around the world having played in Australia, Argentina, Austria, Spain, Japan, and the UK where she won a Premiership with Richmond FC in 2015.
A graduate of Applied Languages, Anna contributes to many rugby media outlets through commentary, punditry, podcasting and writing. Anna's contributions to RugbyPass focus mostly around women's rugby in Ireland but extend much further into the development of the women's game across the globe.
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Anna Caplice column: Ireland are on the right trajectory
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Anna Caplice 'Ireland didn't need to beat France to show progress'
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Anna Caplice: 'Ireland want one thing in France - revenge'
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Anna Caplice column: 'Improving ticket sales a boost for Ireland'
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Anna Caplice column: 'Ireland have to be up for this. Don’t lie down.'
Columnist Anna Caplice previews the opening round of the Women's Six Nations as Ireland face England at Twickenham in front of a t…
Anna Caplice
10 Apr 2026, 5:20
Opinion
History of rugby in France: Top 14 thrives, whilst Élite 1 remains neglected and unseen
This year, the final of the women’s domestic competition in France, Elite 1, featured Stade Toulousain and Stade Bordelais, mirr…
Anna Caplice
26 Jun 2025, 6:51
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Opinion
How have Ireland really fared so far this Women's Six Nations?
As the Women’s Six Nations surpasses the halfway point it’s a good time to take stock of how the campaign has been going for S…
Anna Caplice
17 Apr 2025, 8:43
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Opinion
2025 Women's Six Nations: Can Ireland break the third-place ceiling?
After years of watching on in a helpless and stagnant state, is this the year that Ireland can finally break the third-place ceili…
Anna Caplice
19 Mar 2025, 3:38
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Opinion
WXV reflections: ‘Lessons and experience are the real golden nuggets’
So there we have it! WXV all wrapped up. Players, coaches and fans have all returned home. Bags are unpacked (maybe). Gifts are gi…
Anna Caplice
22 Oct 2024, 6:56
Opinion
WXV: ‘Every minute contributes to the betterment of each player'
With the third and final weekend of WXV tournaments about to kick off, we are in for yet another weekend-long feast of rugby as th…
Anna Caplice
10 Oct 2024, 12:14
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WXV: 'It’s hard to describe what a victory like this means for Irish people'
As Irish rugby fans went to sleep last night, little did they believe that by morning there would be a truly epic result waiting f…
Anna Caplice
30 Sep 2024, 10:04
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WXV: 'Sometimes it takes the women’s game to bring rugby culture to the fore'
If you are a traditional rugby fan who has generally spent more of your time following the men’s game, then welcome!
Anna Caplice
26 Sep 2024, 2:56
Opinion
'One of the most comprehensive wins and performances that I have seen'
Not only did Ireland score six fantastic tries with a combination of cohesive team and individual efforts, it was one of the most …
Anna Caplice
18 Sep 2024, 9:07
Opinion
The beginning of an important year for Ireland - column
With Ireland’s first Test game of the new season on the horizon, there has been plenty going on behind the scenes in the form of…
Anna Caplice
11 Sep 2024, 8:07
Opinion
Key ingredients for Ireland in their Rugby World Cup 2025 journey
The journey begins now and it's a massive task for this young squad. However, there are a few key ingredients that I believe will …
Anna Caplice
01 May 2024, 7:28
Opinion
'There is a point to it - and that is progress, we can all contribute to this'
As an Irish supporter, this tournament has been mostly enjoyable for a few reasons. For example the performances from some of the …
Anna Caplice
25 Apr 2024, 2:25
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Will it be Murder on the Dancefloor or will Ireland burn this Goddamn house right down
If you had told me before the tournament had started that coming into preparation week for Twickenham that Ireland would be placed…
Anna Caplice
18 Apr 2024, 1:22
Opinion
Welcome back Clíodhna Moloney, Ireland has missed you
DING DING! Round three! Thank you to the participants of the European Champions Cup who provided us with some pleasant entertainme…
Anna Caplice
12 Apr 2024, 5:41
Opinion
Six Nations round one: 'As enjoyable as the event itself was, rugby was the real spectacle'
Wow! What a fantastic opening round of rugby to kick off this year’s Guinness Women’s Six Nations. While wins in Le Mans and P…
Anna Caplice
27 Mar 2024, 15:20
Opinion
Six Nations column: 'Le Mans welcomes an Irish team who are on a mission to put many things right'
Finally, it’s here! Thanks to our friends over in the men’s rugby department for providing a wonderful curtain raiser for this…
Anna Caplice
22 Mar 2024, 4:09
Opinion
Anna Caplice: 'To see Edel McMahon and Sam Monaghan lift the trophy, that's huge for Ireland'
Lifting a bit of silverware, that's not really possible outside of the Six Nations and World Cups because any of the other tests a…
Anna Caplice
02 Nov 2023, 2:29
Opinion
Anna Caplice: 'It will be hugely psychological for Ireland to win this weekend'
It was another really successful weekend for Ireland in terms of scoreline. Last week I was hoping that they'd play a lot of heads…
Anna Caplice
26 Oct 2023, 7:39
Opinion
Anna Caplice: 'This tournament has been created to close those gaps'
WXV is in its infancy, this is the first year of it. This tournament has been created to close those gaps. These big scorelines ma…
Anna Caplice
18 Oct 2023, 8:44
Opinion
Anna Caplice: 'We’re at the beginning of another new era, but it has to be right this time'
WXV3 is probably one of the most exciting groups because while the teams may be some of the least well-known teams at the moment, …
Anna Caplice
13 Oct 2023, 1:52
