Anna McGann "Tripped And Fell" In Love With Rugby

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The former Buccaneers flyer will be hoping for a big year with Ireland in the Six Nations.

One of the stars of Ireland's World Cup team says she simply "tripped and fell" into the sport.

After an early promising career in hockey, former Buccaneers winger, Anna McGann made the transition to the oval-ball game in 2016.

McGann won her place in Ireland's 7's programme before making the international 15s team, scoring the Rugby Players Ireland 'Try of the Year' against Italy in this year's Six Nations.

The Moydrum woman then went on to play in the World Cup, starting against Spain where she scored two tries.

She says it was all a happy accident:

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