Christy Haney
| Date of birth | 2 February 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Leesburg, USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Christy Haney (born 2 February 1994 Leesburg) is an Irish rugby union player. She plays for Leinster, and the Ireland women's national rugby union team.[1][2]
Early life and career
Haney grew up playing softball in her teenage years and discovered rugby while attending the University of Virginia.[3] In two years she was on the all-American collegiate team that toured Canada.[3] She moved to Ireland in 2016 to study for a Master's degree in structural engineering at University College Dublin.[4]
Rugby career
Haney has played for Blackrock College RFC and St Mary’s before captaining Leinster in 2021.[3][4] She made her international debut for Ireland against France during the 2022 Women's Six Nations Championship.[4][5] She qualified for Ireland through her Irish grandmother who comes from Borrisokane in Tipperary.[4]
She also featured in the 2023 Six Nations competition. In September 2024, she missed the WXV 1 tournament in Canada because of a knee injury she received in her sides test against Australia.[6]
She was named in Ireland's side for the 2025 Six Nations Championship in March.[7][8]
References
- ^ Kinsella, Murray (2022-04-06). "USA native and former softballer Haney hits five-year plan with Ireland". The42. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Irish Rugby | Christy Haney". Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ a b c Foley, Cliona (2022-04-06). "Former softball catcher Christy Haney adapting quickly to life in green". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ a b c d Glennon, Michael (2022-04-05). "Haney ready to make mark after rugby trial by fire". RTÉ.
- ^ Walsh, Daire (2022-04-09). "Ireland expecting a strong challenge from cohesive Italian side". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ Glennon, Michael (2024-09-27). "Ireland's Christy Haney upbeat despite knee injury scare". RTÉ. Retrieved 2025-03-23.
- ^ "Bemand Names Ireland Preparation Squad For Guinness Women's Six Nations". Irish Rugby. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ "Bemand announces Ireland's squad for Guinness Women's Six Nations". Six Nations Rugby. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.