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]
| Date of birth | 11 March 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | South Molton, Devon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (11 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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International career
editSing 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
editSing 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[11][12] and 2023–24 Premiership Women's Rugby titles.[13]
Early life and education
editSing 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.[14] 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.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Player Archive". 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Emma Sing". England Rugby. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ a b Rendell, Sarah (24 March 2022). "Women's Six Nations Scotland v England Preview 2022". Rugby World. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Emma Sing Exclusive: "Every opportunity I get I try to take it with two hands"". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "THOMPSON HAT-TRICK HELPS ENGLAND BEAT ITALY". Womens Six Nations. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "England v USA: Laura Keates, Emma Sing & Detysha Harper out of World Cup warm-up squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Women's Six Nations 2023: Emma Sing to make first England start against Wales". BBC. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "'Her physical presence is different' | Emma Sing set for first international start". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Emma Sing called up to the England squad for WXV tournament". Gloucester Rugby. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "SQUAD UPDATE - RED ROSES". England Rugby. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Reaction after Gloucester-Hartpury beat Exeter in Premier 15s final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Gloucester-Hartpury triumph in enthralling Premier 15s final". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Gloucester-Hartpury beat Bristol to seal PWR title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "An Interview With Red Roses Rugby Player Emma Sing". Ixora Energy. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Emma Sing". Gloucester Rugby. Retrieved 7 July 2023.