Getting To Know: Eimear Considine

Continuing on our series in getting to know our seven Munster representatives in the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup, we have a look at Eimear Considine. Our featured player yesterday – the only uncapped member of the squad Nicole Cronin – was from a background outside of your traditional rugby player, and Eimear is no different, growing up in a Gaelic Games house, and not picking up an oval ball until she hit college. That’s not to say the Kilmihil native wasn’t a proficient sportswoman however, representing her native county Clare in Gaelic Football and Camogie through the grades, and winning an All-Ireland Intermediate title with the Banner in 2009. From there, like Cronin, she moved onto the Irish Sevens through their talent identification programme, and having showed her talent at the abbreviated form of the game, last December the 26-year-old made her debut for the province. The former high-jumper and pentathlete was making her Ireland debut two months later on the wing, with only the Munster game-time under her belt, but held her own on a mucky day in Glasgow. She later made her first start for UL Bohemians, before showing her worth to the side with the crucial second try in this year’s All-Ireland League final showed how far she has progressed in her rugby education. A home World Cup can only push that along further. Date of Birth: 8^th May 1991 Club: UL Bohemians Munster Caps: 3 Ireland Caps: 2 Profession: Teacher Favourite Food: Pizza Book you are currently reading or have just finished: Paul O Connell’s book: The Battle Favourite TV programme: Suits Favourite Film: Shawshank Redemption Favourite Actor/Actress: Ryan Gosling Most enjoyable holiday location: New York Marooned on a desert island what could you not be without: My phone & Some Mascara Favourite sport other than rugby: Gaelic Football The sport you least like: Soccer Person you would most like to meet: Lebron James Sportsperson you admire most: Serena Williams Hobbies: Spending time with friends & family, drinking coffee & baking  Where and when did you first play rugby: October 2014 when I joined the Irish 7s Best advice you would give yourself: Always do your best, and if it doesn't work out at least you won't have any regrets. What you like most/least about being a rugby player: Most? Being challenged all the time. Least? Balancing work, training & life What you’re looking forward to most about a home World Cup: Having a huge home crowd and friends and family there to cheer you on. Other sports that you played: Gaelic Football & Camogie  Best rugby memory: Getting my first XV cap for Ireland Rugby team you admire most: All-Blacks, because of their values and their pride  Sporting event you would most like to attend: Olympic Games How would you like to pass away the time on tour in between training: How I would like? Taking time to get out and see places. I'll probably actually spend it sleeping and on my phone!