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.