Heather O'Brien (born 22 July 1984) is a female Irish rugby union player. She was in Ireland's 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[1] She scored a try in Ireland's victory over the Black Ferns at the 2014 World Cup.[citation needed]
| Date of birth | 22 July 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Churchtown, North Cork | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb; 11 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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O'Brien studied Physical therapy at Queen Margaret University.[2][3] She runs her own clinic, the North Cork Physiotherapy & Acupuncture Clinic, in Mallow, County Cork.[4] She was awarded the Evening Echo Ladies Sportstar of the Month for August 2014.[5]
References
edit- ^ IRB.com (1 May 2014). "Ireland women to seek "another level"". Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ Munster Rugby.ie (16 October 2013). "Player Focus: Heather O'Brien". Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ Northcorkphysio.ie. "Heather O'Brien – Physiotherapist". Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ Mary White, Eveningecho.ie (30 July 2014). "Highfield's Heather O'Brien set for her first women's rugby World Cup". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ Mary White, Eveningecho.ie (11 September 2014). "Heather O'Brien wins prestigious Ladies Sportstar Award". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.