New Jersey native Caoimhe O’Sullivan-Roche played in Women’s Elite Rugby between 2025-2026. She represented the New York Exiles for their entire WER career.

Tighthead prop Caoimhe O’Sullivan-Roche was named in the NY Exiles starting lineup for WER’s first ever game, played on March 22nd, 2025. She has previously represented NYRC in the WPL. She appeared in 10 of the NY Exiles’ 11 games during the first season of WER competition, starting 8 times and scoring 2 tries to help the team qualify for the Legacy Cup, where they finished as Runners Up.

Caoimhe O’Sullivan-Roche returned for a second season with the NY Exiles in 2026. She earned fewer appearances than her first year with the team, but made a bigger impact, scoring 6 tries in 7 games (5 starts) that included a hat trick in the Exiles’ Round 3 clash with Chicago. The 2026 New York Exiles took a step back from their 2025 form, finishing in 4th place with a 4-6 record and missing out on the Legacy Cup. Following the WER season on 27th October 2026, the PWR’s Leicester Tigers in England announced the signing of Caoimhe O’Sullivan-Roche for their 2026/27 campaign in what is likely the best professional women’s rugby competition in the world.

achievements

• Hat trick: WER 2026 Rd 3 v Chicago Tempest
• 2025 Legacy Cup Runner Up: New York Exiles

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