Meet the WAGs behind the Irish rugby team for Summer Tour
Here we go again! The Irish rugby squad are currently preparing to face their first test against South Africa for their 2024 Summer Tour.
The boys in green smashed their opponents in the Six Nations earlier this year, so no doubt they'll do us proud once more.
Here's what you need to know about the WAGs rooting for Ireland:
Garry Ringrose and Ellen BeirneGarry is married to his childhood sweetheart Ellen Beirne. The couple said 'I do' at Virginia Park Lodge in Cavan in June 2023.
The Irish rugby star previously gushed to EVOKE: 'Ellen is the best. She's incredibly supportive, along with my parents and brothers and sisters. In the not-so-good times when you might lose a game; they're the ones that are picking you back up.'
'I'm incredibly lucky to have her and others in my corner. They are the ones that are there for the not-so-great times... Thankfully I have her with me, she's a huge support.' Aw!
Andrew and Elaine PorterAndrew Porter is supported by his wife Elaine. The couple tied the knot in July 2023 at Glasson Lakehouse, having been together since 2018.
Elaine graduated from Technological University Dublin in 2019 and according to her LinkedIn now works as a HR Administrator at AIB.
Dan Sheehan and Katherine Egan
Dan and his girlfriend Katherine Egan have been together for several years. She's something of a sports ace herself and plays for UCD's ladies' hockey team.
Away from the hockey field, Katherine is studying Medicine and currently seems to be studying in the US.
Tadhg and Aine Furlong
Tadhg Furlong and Aine Lacey. Pic: Brendan Moran/SportsfileTadhg and Aine were among the many rugby couples who got married over the summer of 2023.
The couple said 'I do' that June, celebrating with friends and family at Dunbrody Country House Hotel in Co Wexford.
Tadhg and Harriet BeirneTadhg and Harriet married at Kilkea Castle in 2022 with plenty of his fellow Munster players and their partners joining them for the celebrations.
The couple met on a night out in Cardiff in 2018 and did long distance before Welsh beauty Harriet moved to Ireland to be with her beau.
Peter and Jessica O'Mahony tied the knot for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic in an intimate ceremony in their back garden. The couple celebrated their nuptials once more in Aix-en-Provence in the south of France in September 2022.
The Irish rugby star and his influencer wife share three children- Indie, Theo and Ralph.
Josh Van Der Flier and Sophie de PatoulSophie De Patoul will be cheering on her hubby Josh van der Flier during the Irish squad's Summer Tour of South Africa.
The couple married at Luttrellstown Castle in 2022 after the rugby star popped the question to his Belgian/Irish girlfriend in July 2021.
Caelan Doris and Faye RichardsonCaelan Doris hard launched his new romance with Faye Richardson at the Leinster Rugby Ball in June.
Not a lot is known about Faye but if their smiles are anything to go by, things appear to be going well between the couple!
Kayla Aki has been by her husband Bundee's side for plenty of rugby tournaments now and we're sure she'll be cheering him on during the 2024 Summer Tour of South Africa as well.
The couple, who tied the knot in November 2018, share four children- their daughters Armani-Jade, Adrianna, and Ailbhe, who was born at their Galway home in 2022, and their son Andronikas.
Robbie Henshaw had the best start to 2014; not only did Ireland emerge as Six Nations champions, but he and his partner Sophie Marren tied the knot.
The couple wed at the five-star Cashel Palace Hotel in Tipperary on Thursday, March 21.
James and Arni Lowe 19 May 2023; James Lowe with his partner Arnica and their son Nico during a Leinster Rugby captain's run at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Harry Murphy/SportsfileJames and Arnica Lowe surprised everyone when they eloped to Las Vegas to tie the knot and had more good news to share in 2023 when they welcomed their first child, a son named Nico.
Adorable Nico has already seen his fair share of rugby games and proved a hit with the other WAGs at both the World Cup and the Six Nations.
Jordan Larmour and Lucy ByrneLucy and Jordan are another rugby couple that has been going strong for years.
The high school sweethearts are believed to have begun dating in 2016 when they were spotted attending their debs together but while they regularly post updates of their comings and goings, Lucy prefers to keep her professional life offline.
Calvin Nash made his Six Nations debut in 2024 and was supported by his girlfriend Ciara O'Brien, who is a qualified personal trainer and nutrition advisor.
They have been dating for almost four years and often share snaps from their travels around the world. No doubt she'll be cheering her beau on this summer!
Rónan Kelleher and Amber Barnwell Ronan Kelleher and Amber Barnwell. Pic: Ronan Kelleher / InstagramRónan Kelleher is pretty private about his life away from the pitch, that includes his love life.
However, the rugby star did share a snap with his girlfriend Amber Barnwell following Ireland's Grand Slam success in 2023. The duo also attended the Leinster Rugby Awards Ball together in 2022.
Cian and Laura HealyCian and Laura Healy were childhood sweethearts. They met during their teens but split in 2012 when Laura moved to New York.
After reconnecting, the couple married in 2019 and have since welcomed two children. Their eldest, Beau, arrived in 2021 after a secret pregnancy and their youngest Russell was born in September 2022.
Finlay and Sarah Bealham2024 could be the best year yet for Finlay and Sarah Bealham as they welcomed their first child together ahead of Ireland's second Six Nations match against Italy.
Finlay got the call that baby Joaquin was on the way while in training camp and quickly made his way to Galway to be there at the birth- and then just a day later he was back with the boys in camp and prepping for the match!
They tied the knot in August 2022 at the dreamy Finca la Concepcion in Marbella, Spain, a year after he popped the question in Puerto Banús.
James Ryan and Sarah CannonSarah Cannon and James Ryan have been an item for years but prefer to keep their relationship under the radar. While he's a pro in sports, Sarah's passions seem to lie in the creative sphere.
She attended Wesley College in Dublin before undertaking a four-year Interior Design Course at Technology University Dublin's School for Creative Arts.
Conor Murray and Joanna Cooper Conor Murray and Joanna Cooper after Ireland's Six Nations win. Pic: Conor Murray / InstagramModel and businesswoman Joanna Cooper has long been cheering her beau Conor Murray on at matches and we're sure she'll do her best to be at the front of the stands during Ireland's Summer Tour of South Africa.
Joanna and Conor married in secret in Dublin in the summer of 2023 before jetting to Portugal for a stunning wedding attended by plenty of their fellow rugby couples.
The couple recently announced that they're expecting their first child together.
Ciaran Frawley and Charlotte Murphy Ciaran Frawley and Charlotte Murphy. Pic: Ciaran Frawley / InstagramCiaran Frawley was another new name at the Six Nations earlier this year, where he was supported by his girlfriend Charlotte Murphy.
She was also by his side when he earned his first Ireland cap alongside Tom Stewart and Calvin Nash in August 2023.
