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Niamh Kavanagh (born 30 July 1987) is an Irish rugby union player.
| Date of birth | 30 July 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Portlaoise, Laois, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kavanagh's rugby career began in 2009 with UL Bohemians R.F.C. while she was studying Law and Tax at the Limerick Institute of Technology.[1] She scored the first try on her debut for Ireland at the 2011 Six Nations against Italy. Two years later she was part of the squad that won a historic Grand Slam title at the 2013 Six Nations Championship.[1]
Kavanagh was initially named in Ireland's squad for the 2014 Rugby World Cup but was ruled out due to a hamstring injury she sustained in Ireland’s final warm-up match against Wales.[2][3] She was replaced by Vikki McGinn.[4][3]
Kavanagh returned to the international stage in a 48–7 loss to Canada in 2016.[2][5] She later played against the Black Ferns and scored a late consolation try in her sides 38–8 loss.[6] In 2021 she was named in Munster's squad for the Vodafone Women’s Interpros.[7]
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