Two women's rugby teams from different parts of Northern Ireland played a match in Londonderry on Saturday to remember a former Ireland international who died from breast cancer at age 33.

The annual Rosie Stewart Memorial Bowl took place at City of Derry Rugby Club. Cooke and Enniskillen contested the game, which is held in Stewart's home city.

Stewart won four caps for Ireland between 1999 and 2000 and helped establish Ulster Women's Rugby. She died in 2003 following a breast cancer diagnosis.

The event included a women's health discussion prior to the match. Western Trust midwife Jacinta McCool spoke about breast and cervical cancer awareness, while fitness coach Claire O'Hagan addressed female strength and conditioning and the impact of the menstrual cycle on athletic performance.

Stewart's sister, Colette Risely, said the awareness element was important. She stated that talking about these issues can save lives and that Stewart would have promoted the cause herself.

City of Derry player Kelly Gormley said several squad members have been affected by breast cancer, making the information relevant to the team. She described Stewart as a pioneer for women's rugby in the area who helped start the growth of the sport.

Stewart's husband, Adrian, and father, John Gallagher, were among those attending the match.