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15 January 2026; Erin King has been named Ireland Women's captain ahead of the 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations. The 22-year-old flanker will lead Ireland into the Championship, which gets underway against England at Twickenham on Saturday, 11 April. Pho

King 'so honoured' to be named new Ireland captain

Erin King has been confirmed as the new captain of the Ireland women's rugby team ahead of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations later this year.

Rugby • 15 Jan

Dorothy Wall missed the 2025 Rugby World Cup through injury

Wall and King return for Ireland training camp

Dorothy Wall and Erin King have returned to the Irish camp as head coach Scott Bemand named a 37-player squad for a three-day training camp as preparations ramp up for April's Guinness Women's Six Nations.

Rugby • 12 Jan

Erin King won seven caps for Ireland before her knee injury in April 2025

King set for injury comeback in Celtic Challenge

Ireland women's head coach Scott Bemand has been handed an early new year's boost, with back row Erin King set to make her long awaited return from injury this weekend.

Rugby • 02 Jan

Ireland's King open to PWR move but R360 not on radar

Ireland star Erin King is open to the idea of a move to England ahead of the British and Irish Lions Women's tour in 2027 but hasn't had her head turned by the proposed R360 league yet.

Rugby • 27 Oct 25

Erin King: 'I have fallen in love with 15s'

Ireland's King of the world excited for 2025

After a whirlwind year that included an Olympic Games, victory over the Black Ferns and a World Rugby award, Ireland star Erin King is excited for what 2025 holds.

Rugby • 01 Jan 25

Ireland's King of the world excited for 2025

After a whirlwind year that included an Olympic Games, victory over the Black Ferns and a World Rugby award, Ireland star Erin King is excited for what 2025 holds.

Rugby • 31 Dec 24