How Erin King Became Women’s Breakthrough Player of the Year in Rugby
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HerSport Editor
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November 24, 2024
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Rugby
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Erin King stood under the glittering lights of Monaco’s Salle des Étoiles, clutching the trophy for Women’s Breakthrough Player of the Year at the World Rugby Awards. At just 21 years old, she has become the first Irish female player to win an individual accolade at the World Rugby Awards. “It’s all happened so quick,” King said, visibly still processing …
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Which Irish athletes are making their Olympic debuts in Paris?
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HerSport Editor
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July 25, 2024
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Olympics
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Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, debut, Diving, Equestrian, Hammer Throw, Heptathlon, Olympic Games, Olympics, Paris 2024, Rowing, Rugby Sevens, Sailing, Swimming, Team Ireland, Track and Field
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Across the 133 person team that will represent Team Ireland at the Olympic Games this summer, 64 of them are women, and with new faces accompanying some familiar champions, you might just be wondering – Which Irish athletes are making their Olympic debuts in Paris? Boxing Daina Moorehouse – 50kg/Flyweight Jennifer Lehane – 54kg/Bantamweight Grainne Walsh – 63.5kg/Welterweight Canoeing Madison …
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Which rugby sevens players are going to the Olympics?
The Olympic Federation of Ireland has officially selected the Men’s and Women’s Rugby Sevens teams who will compete at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. Harry McNulty will captain the men’s team, which recently finished second in the World Series. Lucy Rock (formerly Mulhall) has been named as the captain of the women’s team that qualified for their first …
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Ireland Sevens Squads Confirmed For HSBC SVNS Grand Final In Madrid
The Ireland Men’s and Women’s Sevens squads, sponsored by TritonLake, have been named for this weekend’s inaugural HSBC SVNS 2024 Grand Final in Madrid. Following the conclusion of the seven-leg regular season, the top eight teams in the Men’s and Women’s SVNS Standings assemble in the Spanish capital for a winner-takes-all event across three days from May 31 to June …
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Ireland’s Pool Opponents Confirmed For HSBC SVNS Grand Final Event
The pools have been announced for the Ireland Men’s and Women’s Sevens teams (sponsored by TritonLake), as the world’s top eight sides in both competitions assemble for the HSBC SVNS Grand Final in Madrid. Tickets are available to buy here. The upcoming 2024 HSBC SVNS Championship is a winner-takes-all event in the Spanish capital, spread across three days from May …
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Alison Miller To Be Inducted Into The Rugby Players Ireland Hall Of Fame
Alison Miller is to become just the second woman inducted into the Rugby Players Ireland Hall of Fame, following in the footsteps of Fiona Coghlan who was the inaugural entrant last year. She’s been proposed alongside 65 time capped Shane Horgan, with the ceremony to take place on Friday, November 10th. Miller herself was a major player for Ireland during …
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GAA Star Vikki Wall Targeting Ireland Women’s Sevens Spot For 2024 Olympics
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Jessica Gardiner
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July 19, 2023
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Gaelic Football, Rugby
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GAA, GPA, Ireland Rugby Sevens, IRFU, LGFA player of the year Vikki Wall, LGPA, Paris 2024 Olympics, Rugby Sevens, Vikki Wall
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GAA and WAFL star Vikki Wall seems set to make a bid to play for the Ireland Women’s Sevens side at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris next year. Having recently exited the LGFA All-Ireland Championships with her Meath team, Wall is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with the IRFU. Her current Australian club, North Melbourne, is keen to …
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Rugby World Cup Sevens Qualified In Impressive Weekend
The Women’s Rugby Sevens Team booked their ticket to the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament on Sunday. After four impressive games, it was a 36-0 win over Portugal that sealed the deal for the sevens team. ????? ??? ????????????? ✈️?? It was a good weekend all round as the Ireland Sevens teams both secured their places at September’s Rugby World …
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Ireland Sevens Squads Named For Toulouse
The Ireland Men’s and Women’s Sevens squads, sponsored by TritonLake, have been named for this weekend’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series double-header in Toulouse. Ireland Women are coming off the back of successive World Series podium finishes, claiming silver in Seville and then bronze in Langford, and Aiden McNulty‘s young side will be bidding to continue their impressive run of form at Stade …
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Century Of Tries For History Maker Murphy Crowe
Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe became the first Ireland Sevens player to chalk up 100 tries in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
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