Beibhinn Parsons: 'My dad gave me a good piece of advice ... he said 'just play like a kid''

Ireland and Connacht winger Béibhinn Parsons  was named the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Women’s Player of the Year

She may still only be 19 but Beibhinn Parsons is determined to follow her dad’s advice and keep playing “like a kid” if it helps Ireland reach this year’s Rugby World Cup.

The Ballinasloe wing has been crowned Guinness Rugby Writers Ireland Women’s Player of the Year in recognition of her try-scoring impact on her country’s Six Nations campaign in 2020 before stepping back to concentrate on completing her Leaving Certificate studies.