'Hard to put into words' - Erin King on captaining Ireland and returning from rare knee injury

Updated / Thursday, 15 Jan 2026 14:15

New Ireland women's captain Erin King chats to RTÉ Sport's Neil Treacy, after the 22-year-old was confirmed as the new skipper by head coach Scott Bemand. King discusses her pride at being appointed, her bittersweet experiences of watching the World Cup last year, and her recent return to the pitch after close to nine months on the sidelines.

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