Jackie Shiels

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Jackie Shiels
Date of birth (1985-01-01) 1 January 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth Navan, County Meath
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb; 10 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Fullback
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Richmond ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
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Jackie Shiels (born 1 January 1985) is an Irish female rugby union player. She played at the 2010 and 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. [1] She made five conversions to help Ireland secure a semi-final spot at the 2014 World Cup. [2]

Shiels is a teacher by profession and previously played Gaelic football and soccer. [3]

References

  1. ↑ IRB.com (1 May 2014). "Ireland women to seek "another level"". Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  2. ↑ Radio Kerry.ie (9 August 2014). "Ireland Womens Rugby Team Secure Semi-Final Spot" . Retrieved 16 September 2014.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ Sam Griffin & Brian Byrne, Independent.ie (9 August 2014). "Our girls in green gear up to make sporting history" . Retrieved 16 September 2014.
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