ALISON MILLER HAS been named the Sky Sports sportswomen of the month for March after winning the public vote by a landslide margin.
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Miller [left] with Ireland teammates Paula Fitzpatrick and Nora Stapleton. Dan Sheridan / INPHO
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The Connacht wing was integral as Ireland secured the Six Nations title last month, scoring a hattrick in the final-day 73-3 hammering of Scotland.
Miller also scored a try in the vital away win against Wales, and has been a hugely consistent performer and try-scorer in Ireland colours in recent seasons.
The Portlaoise wing was a dominant winner of Sky’s public vote for March, picking up no less than 82% of the vote. Second-placed Lianne Sanderson, a professional footballer with England and Arsenal, was some distance behind with 13%.
Miller and her Ireland teammates now face the concerning prospect of not playing a competitive international rugby Test until next year, such is the scarcity of such fixtures in women’s rugby.
Developing a series of summer or November Tests is surely the next step for a sport that continues to grow. Miller, as underlined by her landslide win, is among the stars of Irish women’s rugby and requires more regular games to show off her ability.
An Irish star absolutely dominated Sky's sportswoman of the month vote
ALISON MILLER HAS been named the Sky Sports sportswomen of the month for March after winning the public vote by a landslide margin.
The Connacht wing was integral as Ireland secured the Six Nations title last month, scoring a hattrick in the final-day 73-3 hammering of Scotland.
Miller also scored a try in the vital away win against Wales, and has been a hugely consistent performer and try-scorer in Ireland colours in recent seasons.
The Portlaoise wing was a dominant winner of Sky’s public vote for March, picking up no less than 82% of the vote. Second-placed Lianne Sanderson, a professional footballer with England and Arsenal, was some distance behind with 13%.
Miller and her Ireland teammates now face the concerning prospect of not playing a competitive international rugby Test until next year, such is the scarcity of such fixtures in women’s rugby.
Developing a series of summer or November Tests is surely the next step for a sport that continues to grow. Miller, as underlined by her landslide win, is among the stars of Irish women’s rugby and requires more regular games to show off her ability.
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