Paula Fitzpatrick (born 12 August 1985) is an Irish rugby union player. She was a member of the Irish squad to the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup.[2] She took on the blindside Flanker role in their historical defeat of the Black Ferns.[3]

Paula Fitzpatrick
Date of birth (1985-08-12) 12 August 1985 (age 39)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
201x–201x St Mary's College ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
201x–201x Leinster[1] ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Ireland

Fitzpatrick initially played as Hooker before transitioning into her current Loose forward position.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Preview: 2017 Women's Interprovincial Series". www.leinsterrugby.ie. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  2. ^ IRB.com (1 May 2014). "Ireland women to seek "another level"". Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  3. ^ RTE.ie (5 August 2014). "Fitzpatrick to start at blindside for Ireland". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  4. ^ Maeve Clarke, stmaryscollegerfc.com. "Paula Fitzpatrick and Orla Fitzsimons". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.