Fiona Coghlan
| Date of birth | March 3, 1981 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| UL Bohemians | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2001-2014 |  Ireland |
85 | |
Fiona Coghlan (born March 3, 1981) is a former Irish female rugby union player. She played at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup.[1]
Career
Coghlan retired after the 2014 World Cup.[2][3] She also captained Ireland to their first Women's Six Nations title in 2013 [4][5] and made history when they defeated the Black Ferns in the pool games of the 2014 Rugby World Cup.[6][7]
She studied at the University of Limerick and is a P.E. teacher in Lucan Community College in Dublin[8] Coghlan received The Irish Times Irish Sports Council Sportswoman of the Year 2013.[9]
References
- ↑ IRB.com (1 May 2014). "Ireland women to seek "another level"". Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ↑ Gavin Cummiskey, The Irish Times (18 August 2014). "Fiona Coghlan retires as Ireland finish fourth at World Cup". Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ↑ The Score (17 August 2014). "Ireland captain Coghlan retires on losing note but with immense pride". Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ↑ Michael Corcoran (clubrugby.ie) (18 March 2013). "Irish Women's Six Nations Grand Slam Champions 2013". Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ↑ BBC Sports (17 March 2013). "Women's Six Nations: Champions Ireland complete Grand Slam". Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ↑ skysports.com (5 August 2014). "Women's World Cup: Ireland claim shock victory over New Zealand". Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ↑ theguardian.com (5 August 2014). "Ireland women stun New Zealand and top Pool B at Rugby World Cup". Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ↑ Shane Dempsey, Sports News Ireland (4 March 2013). "Interview with Fiona Coughlan: Captain of the triple crown winning Irish rugby team". Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ↑ The Score (21 December 2013). "Fiona Coghlan named Sportswoman of the Year". Retrieved 3 September 2014.
External links
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