Niamh Kavanagh (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 30 July 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Portlaoise, Laois, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Niamh Kavanagh (born 30 July 1987) is an Irish rugby union player.
Biography
[edit]Kavanagh's rugby career began in 2009 with UL Bohemians R.F.C. while she was studying Law and Tax at the Limerick Institute of Technology.[1] She scored the first try on her debut for Ireland at the 2011 Six Nations against Italy. Two years later she was part of the squad that won a historic Grand Slam title at the 2013 Six Nations Championship.[1]
Kavanagh was initially named in Ireland's squad for the 2014 Rugby World Cup but was ruled out due to a hamstring injury she sustained in Ireland’s final warm-up match against Wales.[2][3] She was replaced by Vikki McGinn.[4][3]
Kavanagh returned to the international stage in a 48–7 loss to Canada in 2016.[2][5] She later played against the Black Ferns and scored a late consolation try in her sides 38–8 loss.[6] In 2021 she was named in Munster's squad for the Vodafone Women’s Interpros.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "RWC Countdown: Getting To Know Niamh Kavanagh". Munster Rugby. 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ a b Tracey, Cian (2016-11-19). "Fit-again Kavanagh aiming to make up for lost time as World Cup looms". independent. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ a b "Niamh Kavanagh Ruled Out". Munster Rugby. 2014-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ "Kavanagh Ruled Out Of Women's World Cup". Irish Rugby. 2014-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ "Canada rout Ireland in Dublin". Americas Rugby News. 2016-11-19. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ "Ireland women defeated by New Zealand". BBC Sport. 2016-11-27. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ "Munster Squad Announced For Vodafone Women's Interpros". Irish Rugby. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2022-06-11.