Erin King was named women’s breakthrough player of the year at the World Rugby awards in Monaco. The flanker was part of the Irish sevens team at the Paris Olympics in August, only making her 15s debut a month later against Australia in Belfast.

Erin King has won the World Rugby Women's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year award at the star studded awards held in Monaco. King makes history by becoming the first Irish woman to win an individual award beating out Australia's Caitlyn Halse,

King was in Monaco to receive her award at World Rugby’s annual banquet on Sunday evening. Making history 🤩 Erin King writes her name into the history books as she becomes the first Irish woman to win an individual award #WorldRugbyAwards pic.

England and Harlequins full-back Ellie Kildunne has won World Rugby's women's player of the year award. The 25-year-old claimed the award after an impressive year that saw her crowned 2024 Women's Six Nations player of the championship, help England retain their WXV1 title and score 14 tries in nine tests for the Red Roses.

Ireland rugby star Erin King has been named the Women’s Breakthrough Player of the Year at the World Rugby awards in Monaco.