• Lifestyle & Sports
  • 25 Jan 22
My 2021: Jenny Murphy - "Running out onto the pitch in Twickenham for Barbarians was my high of last year"
My 2021: Jenny Murphy - "Running out onto the pitch in Twickenham for Barbarians was my high of last year"
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

Irish rugby player Jenny Murphy talks Hot Press through her highs and lows of 2021. The 32-year-old was a member of the Ireland's 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.

Your Hero of 2021?

Kelly Harrington and Leona Maguire.

Villain of 2021?

...Delta

Best Personal Moment?

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Running out onto the pitch in Twickenham with some outstanding people representing the Barbarians.

Best Movie or TV show?

What We Do in the Shadows for TV show, and best movie was Dune.

Best record?

Wolf Alice, Blue Weekend.

Best book?

Did Ye Hear Mammy Died? by Séamas O'Reilly.

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Best thing you saw online?

This is tricky ...but I rewatched some classic vines a while ago, that and The Office bloopers.

Your hope for next year?

Selfishly, I'd love for us to be able to travel more safely and Covid is something in the rear view mirror.

What tickled your funny bone?

Myself and my housemates decided to do a pub crawl from the house. Each of us had our own theme, beverage and snack. Loads of effort went into it and I still look back on that memory with a smile.

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