| Date of birth | 1 April 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Marie Louise Reilly (born 1 April 1980) is an Irish female rugby union player from Summerhill, County Meath. [2] She played Lock for Ireland at the 2010, 2014, and 2017 Women's World cup. In 2014, Reilly was named to the tournament Dream Team. [3] She retired from international rugby in 2017 after the Women's Rugby World Cup with 54 caps for Ireland.
She first began playing rugby union in 2005. Reilly made her international debut in 2010. [4]
Reilly is a Sports Development Officer with the Dublin City Council. [5]
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