'When I was nominated for World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year I thought they had got the wrong person': Ireland's viral star Erin King on her

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2024 was not a dream for Erin King, the World Rugby Women's Breakthrough Player of the Year. It was a reality and she is hoping to make 2025 even better.

Words by Pat McCarry. Back in September, Ireland stunned world champions New Zealand in their first-ever WXV1 match. Two 21-year-olds …Continue reading »

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