Heather O'Brien
Rugby player
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Heather O'Brien (born 22 July 1984) is a female Irish rugby union player. She was in Ireland's 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[1] She scored a try in Ireland's victory over the Black Ferns at the 2014 World Cup.[citation needed]
Born22 July 1984
Height1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
Position
Loose forward
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O'Brien studied Physiotherapy at Queen Margaret University.[2][3] She runs her own clinic, the North Cork Physiotherapy & Acupuncture Clinic, in Mallow, County Cork.[4] She was awarded the Evening Echo Ladies Sportstar of the Month for August 2014.[5]