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.