Emma Elisbath J. Sing (born 11 March 2001)[1] is an English rugby player who plays for the England women's national rugby union team and Gloucester-Hartpury Women at club level.[2] She made her senior international debut for England in 2022.[2][3]

Emma Sing
Date of birth (2001-03-11) 11 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthSouth Molton, Devon
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight73 kg (11 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full-Back
Current team Gloucester-Hartpury Women
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Gloucester-Hartpury ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 England U18s
2019 England U20s
2022– England 6 (15)
Correct as of 31 October 2023

International career

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Sing made her England debut against Scotland in March 2022.[2][3] She scored her first international try against Italy during the 2022 Six Nations.[4][5] Although involved in the wider training squad ahead of the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup, she was not selected as part of the team that travelled to New Zealand.[6]

Her first start for the national team was against Wales in April 2023, having been named as part of the squad for the 2023 Six Nations tournament.[2][7][8]

Sing was called up to the England squad as an injury replacement for the 2023 WXV tournament by interim head coach Louis Deacon on 8 October 2023.[9][10]

Club career

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Sing began playing for Gloucester-Hartpury during the 2018–19 season.[2] She was a member of the Gloucester-Hartpury team that won the 2022-23 Premier 15s[11][12] and 2023–24 Premiership Women's Rugby titles.[13]

Early life and education

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Sing started playing rugby at the age of 6 and played for both South Molton and Crediton at U13 and U15s level before joining Hartpury College at the age of 16.[14] She represented Devon U15s and U18s as a teenager.

She grew up on a family farm in Devon.[4]

As of 2023, she is studying Bioveterinary science at Hartpury University and intends to become a vet.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Archive". 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Emma Sing". England Rugby. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b Rendell, Sarah (24 March 2022). "Women's Six Nations Scotland v England Preview 2022". Rugby World. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Emma Sing Exclusive: "Every opportunity I get I try to take it with two hands"". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  5. ^ "THOMPSON HAT-TRICK HELPS ENGLAND BEAT ITALY". Womens Six Nations. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  6. ^ "England v USA: Laura Keates, Emma Sing & Detysha Harper out of World Cup warm-up squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Women's Six Nations 2023: Emma Sing to make first England start against Wales". BBC. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  8. ^ "'Her physical presence is different' | Emma Sing set for first international start". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Emma Sing called up to the England squad for WXV tournament". Gloucester Rugby. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  10. ^ "SQUAD UPDATE - RED ROSES". England Rugby. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Reaction after Gloucester-Hartpury beat Exeter in Premier 15s final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Gloucester-Hartpury triumph in enthralling Premier 15s final". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Gloucester-Hartpury beat Bristol to seal PWR title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  14. ^ "An Interview With Red Roses Rugby Player Emma Sing". Ixora Energy. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Emma Sing". Gloucester Rugby. Retrieved 7 July 2023.