Aer Lingus, official airline of the IRFU, today announced partnerships with Ireland rugby players Dorothy Wall (Munster), Linda Djougang (Leinster), Sam Monaghan (Gloucester-Hartpury) and Neve Jones (Gloucester-Hartpury).

Aer Lingus first partnered with the IRFU in 2015 and, over the years, has brought the teams, supporters and #HomeAdvantage to Ireland’s games. Aer Lingus will proudly support the Irish Women’s rugby team as they prepare for, and compete in, this year’s Guinness Women's Six Nations, bringing #HomeAdvantage to all the games throughout the championship. The team will fly with Aer Lingus to France the 20th March for their opening Guinness Women’s Six Nations game in Le Mans.

Speaking on the announcement, Susanne Carberry, Aer Lingus Chief Customer Officer said: "We’re immensely proud to partner with Dorothy, Linda, Sam and Neve and expand our support for the Irish Women’s Rugby team ahead of the exciting Guinness Women’s Six Nations tournament. We hope to bring home advantage to all their games and are very lucky to have these brilliant ambassadors representing Aer Lingus”.

Michael Collopy, Chairperson of the IRFU Commercial and Marketing Committee commented:

‘’As the governing body for rugby in Ireland, the IRFU is thrilled to see our athletes recognised as ambassadors for Aer Lingus. This partnership not only highlights the incredible talent and dedication of these athletes but also underscores the growing importance of women's rugby on the global stage. We commend Aer Lingus for their commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion within the sport and look forward to seeing the positive impact of this collaboration as our ambassadors inspire and empower others around the world.’’

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