Fiona Coghlan

Fiona Coghlan
Date of birth (1981-03-03) 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 (b. March 3, 1981) is a former Irish female rugby union player. She played at the 2014 she is also leaving Lucan Community College for a career break. 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

  1. IRB.com (1 May 2014). "Ireland women to seek "another level"". Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  2. Gavin Cummiskey, The Irish Times (18 August 2014). "Fiona Coghlan retires as Ireland finish fourth at World Cup". Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  3. The Score (17 August 2014). "Ireland captain Coghlan retires on losing note but with immense pride". Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  4. Michael Corcoran (clubrugby.ie) (18 March 2013). "Irish Women's Six Nations Grand Slam Champions 2013". Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  5. BBC Sports (17 March 2013). "Women's Six Nations: Champions Ireland complete Grand Slam". Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  6. skysports.com (5 August 2014). "Women's World Cup: Ireland claim shock victory over New Zealand". Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  7. theguardian.com (5 August 2014). "Ireland women stun New Zealand and top Pool B at Rugby World Cup". Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  8. 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.
  9. The Score (21 December 2013). "Fiona Coghlan named Sportswoman of the Year". Retrieved 3 September 2014.

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