King Ruled Out Of Women’s Six Nations And Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

The IRFU can confirm that Erin King has unfortunately been ruled out of the remainder of Ireland’s Guinness Women’s Six Nations campaign and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 after suffering a knee injury in last weekend’s match against England.

King will undergo surgery in Dublin today and begin her rehabilitation process under the expert guidance of the IRFU Medical Team at the IRFU High Performance Centre.

King, who was last November named World Rugby Women’s XVs Breakthrough Player of the Year, will miss Ireland’s remaining Championship matches against Wales and Scotland, as well as the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, which takes place in England in August and September.

While a hugely disappointing setback for the back row, the 21-year-old has time on her side and with the best support and medical attention from the IRFU Medical Team, King will be back in green stronger than ever with much to work towards, including the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations, 2027 Women’s Lions Tour to New Zealand and the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2029 in Australia.

“I’m heartbroken to have suffered a serious knee injury that means I will miss the rest of the Six Nations along with the Rugby World Cup,” King said.

“It feels very unfair right now but I’ve had the best few months with this team and I can’t wait to support in every way I can from the sidelines.

“It will be a long road ahead, but with the support I have from family, friends and team-mates around me, I will learn to accept that everything happens for a reason and if I stick to the process and rehab programme set out by the Medical Team, I’ll be back better.”