RED Roses Ace Emma Sing visited Crediton Rugby Club on Wednesday, May 22 as part of a new programme that connects Red Roses with community clubs.

Red Roses Ace Emma Sing, centre, with Crediton Rugby Club team managers, assistants and volunteers, during her visit to Crediton Rugby Club.  AQ 3159
Red Roses Ace Emma Sing, centre, with Crediton Rugby Club team managers, assistants and volunteers, during her visit to Crediton Rugby Club. AQ 3159 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

During the Tag Rugby event at Crediton Rugby Club.  AQ 3216
During the Tag Rugby event at Crediton Rugby Club. AQ 3216 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

During her visit Emma supported the club’s weekly Tag Rugby Event, also hosting a Q and A session.

She started her rugby journey at South Molton RFC where she played from the age of six until U13s. She then joined Crediton RFC and played for the U18s.

Liz Gimmler, Girls Manager at Crediton RFC, left, thanks Red Roses Ace Emma Sing for attending the Tag Rugby session, with Scott Baker and Sam Buller, club coaches.  AQ 3237
Liz Gimmler, Girls Manager at Crediton RFC, left, thanks Red Roses Ace Emma Sing for attending the Tag Rugby session, with Scott Baker and Sam Buller, club coaches. AQ 3237 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

During the fun Tea Rugby event at Crediton Rugby Club.  AQ 3174
During the fun Tea Rugby event at Crediton Rugby Club. AQ 3174 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

During the fun Tea Rugby event at Crediton Rugby Club.  AQ 3175
During the fun Tea Rugby event at Crediton Rugby Club. AQ 3175 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Emma currently plays at full back for Gloucester-Hartpury, having joined in 2018/19.

She first played for England U18s in 2018 and earned her first senior cap against Scotland in the 2022 Six Nations, scoring a try against Italy a week later.

During the fun Tea Rugby event at Crediton Rugby Club.  AQ 3202
During the fun Tea Rugby event at Crediton Rugby Club. AQ 3202 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Emma featured in the 2023 TikTok Women's Six Nations Championship and was called up to the squad for the inaugural WXV tournament in New Zealand.

She was named in John Mitchell's squad for the 2024 Guinness Women's Six Nations.

Alan Quick