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Rosie Galligan

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Rosie Galligan
Birth nameRosie Jemima Galligan
Date of birth (1998-04-30) 30 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birthFinchley
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
SchoolMaidstone Grammar School for Girls
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Saracens Women
Youth career
2013–2016 Aylesford Bulls
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2021, 2023– Saracens ()
2021–2023 Harlequins ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2019 England U20
2019– England 14 (15)

Rosie Jemima Galligan (born 30 April 1998) is an English rugby union player. She is a member of the England women's national rugby union team and plays for Saracens at club level.

International career

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After playing for England U20s in 2017/18[1][2] and 2018/19,[3] Galligan's full England debut came off the bench against Ireland in the 2019 Six Nations.[4] Her international career was interrupted by a bout of meningitis in September 2019 followed by a serious injury in January 2020 when a fall in a line-out caused a broken leg and ankle along with three ruptured ligaments,[5][6][7] so her second cap did not come until the 2022 Six Nations match against Scotland.[5]

In September 2022 Galligan was named in the England squad for the COVID-delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.[8]

Club career

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Galligan joined Premier 15s team Saracens for the 2016/17 season, breaking into their first team the following year, and helped them to two Premier 15 titles.[4]

She signed for Harlequins in June 2021.[9]

Early life and education

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Galligan grew up in Kent where she developed an interest in rugby after being involved in a touch tournament and went on to play for Aylesford Bulls.[2] She represented Kent at age group level in rugby, hockey and cricket.[2]

Personal life

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In 2018, Galligan underwent breast reduction surgery due to back and neck pain which reportedly "could affect her future as an elite athlete". She missed three years of her rugby career after contracting meningitis in 2019.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Rugby: Seven Saracens women in England under-20 squad". Hampstead Highgate Express. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Craig Tucker (13 March 2018). "Rosie driven to reach the pinnacle". Kent Online. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. ^ "England Women U20 announce 26-member squad for Canada tour". Talking Rugby Union. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Rosie Galligan". saracens.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b Spink, Alex (25 March 2022). "How Galligan defied huge odds to earn England recall three years after last cap". Mirror. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  6. ^ Elizabeth Cartwright (13 May 2022). "Rosie Galligan Interview: 'Living in the moment' and helping Harlequins achieve their goals". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  7. ^ Vicki Hodges (22 April 2022). "England's Rosie Galligan on battling meningitis and career-threatening injury and 'loving' rugby again". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Women's Rugby World Cup: England announce 32-player squad led by captain Sarah Hunter". Sky Sports. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Rosie Galligan signs for Harlequins Women". saracens.com. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  10. ^ Currie, Jo (6 June 2024). "'Losing 2kg off your chest makes a difference'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
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