WRWC Countdown: Getting To Know Christine Fanning

The Irish Women’s squad and management have made the move to the Surrey Sports Park, thirty miles south west of London, as they acquaint themselves with the facilities and venue before their Friday evening kick off against England at the 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cup.

One of the newest recruits to the Irish Women's squad Chrisine Fanning has four caps and made her Ireland debut against Italy in the 2010 Six Nations.

Christine started playing rugby in 2001 with Highfield RFC and after playing a few different positions in the pack she settled into the role of hooker and picked up her first Munster cap in 2006.

Getting to know Christine Fanning

Name: Christine Fanning

Favourite Food: Italian

Book you are currently reading or have just finished: Look Magazine (I don’t read!!!!!)

Favourite TV programme: Come dine with me

Favourite Film: Shawshank Redemption

Favourite Actor/Actress: Russell Crow

Most enjoyable holiday location: Galway

Marooned on a desert island what could you not be without: Mobile Phone

Favourite sport other than rugby: Athletics

The sport you least like: Soccer

Person you would most like to meet: Bill Clinton

Sportsperson you admire most: Sonia O’Sullivan

Hobbies: Tag Rugby, Walking

Where and when did you first play rugby: Highfield, 2001

Best career advice you were given: Believe in yourself!!!!!!

What you like most/least about being a rugby player: No weekends off

Other sports that you played: Camogie, Volleyball, Football, Soccer

Best rugby memory: Munster beating Biarritz to win their first Heineken Cup

Rugby Player you admire most: David Wallace

Rugby team you admire most: All Blacks

Sporting event you would most like to attend: Olympics

If you didn't play rugby what would you do: I would be involved in sport at some level, but not sure what.

Ireland's Pool B Women’s Rugby World Cup Fixtures:
England Women V Ireland Women, Surrey, Friday August 20th, 18:30 (Sky Sports 2)
USA Women V Ireland Women, Surrey, Tuesday, August 24th, 16:30
Ireland Women V Kazakhstan, Surrey, Saturday, August 28th, 16:30