Beth Buttimer
Beth Buttimer (Irish Language: Eilis Ní Buitiméir) (born 18 August 2005) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a hooker for UL Bohemian RFC, Munster Women, the Clovers in the Celtic Challenge, and the Ireland women's national rugby union team. She was selected for the senior Ireland squad for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup. CareerEarly life and club careerButtimer hails from County Tipperary and was born on August 18, 2005 and grew up in Clonmel, Ireland.[3][4] She began her rugby journey at a young age, playing rugby union at age 14 with Fethard RFC.[4] progressing through local clubs before joining UL Bohemian RFC in the 2023–24 season, making 17 appearances and scoring 35 points across two seasons in the Energia All-Ireland League Women's Division 1.[5][2] She studies at the University of Limerick.[6] Provincial careerFrom 2023 onwards, she played for Munster Rugby Women, UL Bohemian RFC, and the Clovers in the Celtic Challenge.[7] Buttimer has represented Munster Women in the Women's Senior Interprovincial Championship, appearing in three matches during the 2023–24 season.[2] She has been a standout performer for the Clovers in the Celtic Challenge, scoring five tries across nine matches in the 2023–24 season.[8][2] International careerButtimer earned her first senior call-up for Ireland in 2024, aged 18 . In February 2025, she was called up again to train with the Ireland women's national rugby union team ahead of the 2025 Women's Six Nations Championship.[6] She was selected in August to represent Ireland at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.[9][10][11] She plays as a hooker, a position requiring both physicality and precision in set-pieces.[1] Buttimer has been highlighted in Irish media for her rapid rise and contributions to women's rugby, particularly as a representative of County Tipperary on the national stage.[5] External links
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