Cliodhna Moloney
Cliodhna Moloney

Cliodhna Moloney

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Exeter Chiefs

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Ireland

Rugby Union Rugby Union
Hooker Hooker
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Bio

Cliodhna grew up on a farm in rural Galway, Ireland, as the youngest of seven. She started her rugby career playing Gaelic football until being recruited into rugby in her 20s at university and never looked back. She now lives in Devon, playing for Exeter Chiefs and Ireland.

Moloney made her international debut for Ireland in 2015 against England at Twickenham Stoop in London and afterwards was selected to play for Ireland in the 2015 Women's Six Nations.

In 2017, she was a part of Ireland's 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup campaign, hosted in Ireland, and was a part of the promotion for the tournament at University College Dublin, where the group games were to be held.

After Ireland's disappointing form in the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup, she joined Wasps in 2018 to play in the Premier 15s, but sadly missed most of her first season in England due to shoulder surgery.

In 2020, she was Player of the Match in the 2020 Women's Six Nations game against Wales and ended the season as Rugby Players Ireland 2020 Women's Player of the Year.

Since arriving in Devon, she has settled well to life with the Chiefs, providing another experienced head to the much-talked about Exeter pack, earning her call-up to the Ireland Six Nations squad in April 2024. She loves the outdoors, animals and exploring her surroundings, as well as beach barbecues, gardening and seaside saunas and swims.



Achievements
Irish Women's Team of the Decade Irish Women's Team of the Decade
20/21
Rugby Players Ireland Women's Player of the Year Rugby Players Ireland Women's Player of the Year
20/21
Women's Six Nations Player of the Match Women's Six Nations Player of the Match
20/21

Tournaments
Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby (Exeter Chiefs Women) Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby (Exeter Chiefs Women)
23/24
Guinness Women's Six Nations Guinness Women's Six Nations
23/24
Allianz Cup (Exeter Chiefs Women) Allianz Cup (Exeter Chiefs Women)
23/24
Allianz Premier 15s (Exeter Chiefs Women) Allianz Premier 15s (Exeter Chiefs Women)
22/23
Allianz Cup (Exeter Chiefs Women) Allianz Cup (Exeter Chiefs Women)
22/23
Allianz Premier 15s (Wasps Women) Allianz Premier 15s (Wasps Women)
21/22
Allianz Cup (Wasps Women) Allianz Cup (Wasps Women)
21/22
Allianz Premier 15s (Wasps Women) Allianz Premier 15s (Wasps Women)
20/21
Women's Six Nations Women's Six Nations
20/21
Tyrrells Premier 15s League (Wasps Women) Tyrrells Premier 15s League (Wasps Women)
19/20
Women's Six Nations Women's Six Nations
19/20
Tyrrells Premier 15s League (Wasps Women) Tyrrells Premier 15s League (Wasps Women)
18/19
Women's Six Nations Women's Six Nations
18/19
Women's Rugby World Cup Women's Rugby World Cup
17/18
Women's Six Nations Women's Six Nations
17/18
Women's Six Nations Women's Six Nations
15/16


Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs

Appearances 40
Tries 22
Total Points 110
Other 0
Ireland

Ireland

Appearances 34
Tries 6
Total Points 30
Other 0

Representation

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