Jackie Shiels Explained

Birth Date:1 January 1985
Birth Place:Navan, County Meath
Ru Position:Centre, Fullback
Clubs1:Richmond
Repcaps1:6

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 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ireland women to seek "another level" . IRB.com . 1 May 2014 . 12 September 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140911001812/http://www.rwcwomens.com/home/news/newsid%3D2071180.html . 11 September 2014 .
  2. Web site: Ireland Womens Rugby Team Secure Semi-Final Spot . Radio Kerry.ie . 9 August 2014 . 16 September 2014.
  3. Web site: Our girls in green gear up to make sporting history . Sam Griffin & Brian Byrne, Independent.ie . 9 August 2014 . 16 September 2014.

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