Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Aoife Wafer: 'A real world-class operator.'Harlequins/Shutterstock Ireland star Aoife Wafer seals Women's Premiership move to Harlequins ‘I want to be the best player in the world, and I can’t wait to test myself out against those stars every week.’ 10.34am, 22 May 2025 Share options IRELAND RUGBY STAR Aoife Wafer is set for a move to England’s Premiership after agreeing a deal with Harlequins. Wafer, 22, moves off the back of a stellar international campaign which saw her named Six Nations Player of the Championship. Advertisement The backrow, who is expected to have recovered from her recent knee injury in time for Ireland’s pre-World Cup preparations, will link up with Quins after the tournament later this year. “This league has all the star players in the world in it,” Wafer said. I want to be the best player in the world, and I can’t wait to test myself out against those stars every week. Quins head coach Ross Chisholm hailed his new recruit as “a real world-class operator”. “We want people here who are going to fit into our environment and also feel like they belong in it and with Aoife, we feel like it’s a perfect fit. “When we are looking at recruitment, we always look at how players will fit into the Harlequins DNA, and with Aoife, it’s clear that she really suits our style and the way we want to play. “I’m delighted that she is going to be with us next season.” Niall Kelly Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Ireland star Aoife Wafer seals Women's Premiership move to Harlequins”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Ireland star Aoife Wafer seals Women's Premiership move to Harlequins”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. 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