Paula Fitzpatrick

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)
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	82 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

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.