Emma Sing Explained

Emma Sing
Birth Date:11 March 2001
Birth Place:South Molton, Devon
Height:178cm (70inches)
Weight:73kg (161lb)
Ru Currentteam:Gloucester-Hartpury Women
Years1:2018–
Clubs1:Gloucester-Hartpury
Repyears1:2018
Repteam1:England U18s
Repyears2:2019
Repteam2:England U20s
Repyears3:2022–
Repteam3:England
Repcaps3:6
Reppoints3:15
Repupdate:31 October 2023

Emma Elisbath J. Sing (born 11 March 2001)[1] is an English rugby player who plays for the England women's national rugby union team and Gloucester-Hartpury Women at club level.[2] She made her senior international debut for England in 2022.[2] [3]

International career

Sing made her England debut against Scotland in March 2022.[2] [3] She scored her first international try against Italy during the 2022 Six Nations.[4] [5] Although involved in the wider training squad ahead of the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup, she was not selected as part of the team that travelled to New Zealand.[6]

Her first start for the national team was against Wales in April 2023, having been named as part of the squad for the 2023 Six Nations tournament.[2] [7] [8]

Sing was called up to the England squad as an injury replacement for the 2023 WXV tournament by interim head coach Louis Deacon on 8 October 2023.[9] [10]

Club career

Sing began playing for Gloucester-Hartpury during the 2018–19 season.[2] She was a member of the Gloucester-Hartpury team that won the 2022-23 Premier 15s title.[11] [12]

Early life and education

Sing started playing rugby at the age of 6 and played for both South Molton and Crediton at U13 and U15s level before joining Hartpury College at the age of 16.[13] She represented Devon U15s and U18s as a teenager.

She grew up on a family farm in Devon.[4]

As of 2023, she is studying Bioveterinary science at Hartpury University and intends to become a vet.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Archive . 21 March 2024 . 21 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Emma Sing. England Rugby . 7 July 2023.
  3. News: Rendell . Sarah . Women's Six Nations Scotland v England Preview 2022 . 10 November 2023 . Rugby World . 24 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Emma Sing Exclusive: "Every opportunity I get I try to take it with two hands" . Talking Rugby Union . 10 July 2023.
  5. Web site: THOMPSON HAT-TRICK HELPS ENGLAND BEAT ITALY . Womens Six Nations . 8 October 2023.
  6. Web site: England v USA: Laura Keates, Emma Sing & Detysha Harper out of World Cup warm-up squad . BBC Sport . 9 July 2023.
  7. Web site: Women's Six Nations 2023: Emma Sing to make first England start against Wales. BBC . 9 July 2023.
  8. Web site: 'Her physical presence is different' Emma Sing set for first international start . Sky Sports . 9 July 2023.
  9. Web site: Emma Sing called up to the England squad for WXV tournament . Gloucester Rugby . 8 October 2023 . 8 October 2023.
  10. Web site: SQUAD UPDATE - RED ROSES. England Rugby . 8 October 2023 . 8 October 2023.
  11. Web site: Reaction after Gloucester-Hartpury beat Exeter in Premier 15s final. BBC Sport . 7 July 2023.
  12. Web site: Gloucester-Hartpury triumph in enthralling Premier 15s final . The Telegraph . 9 July 2023.
  13. Web site: An Interview With Red Roses Rugby Player Emma Sing . Ixora Energy . 10 July 2023.
  14. Web site: Emma Sing . Gloucester Rugby . 7 July 2023.