What is recorded here
Emily Valentine was born in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland on 14 March 1878. She became the earliest documented female rugby player when she joined her brothers at Portora Royal School in 1887. Emily scored a try in that first game, breaking every expectation of the era.
Why this person is known: British female rugby player
- Birthplace
- County Fermanagh
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