BBC Rugby Union: Emma Sing’s Resilient Comeback Bid for Red Roses Spot
Elite-level rugby can be a grueling journey, as Gloucester-Hartpury full-back Emma Sing knows all too well. Last year, Sing was on the cusp of greatness, helping her club clinch their first top-flight title and earning a full-time England contract. However, the road ahead would prove challenging.
Sing’s blistering start to the international scene, which included a debut against Scotland in the 2022 Women’s Six Nations and five caps with 15 points, was followed by a year of limited opportunities. With just one replacement appearance across England’s successful WXV 1 and Six Nations campaigns, Sing’s contract was not renewed for the upcoming season, a blow that took a mental toll.
“I didn’t play for England during the Six Nations, so that was a hard period,” Sing tells RugbyPass. “Then I didn’t get contracted. I’ve spoken to our sports psych about it, and it really affected me coming back to club the first couple of games.”
But the resilient full-back refused to let the setback fester, determined to use it as motivation to reclaim her spot in the Red Roses lineup. With the support of her Gloucester-Hartpury teammates, Sing has regained her footing, showcasing her class in the recent 50-19 evisceration of Exeter Chiefs, where she scored 15 points.
As Sing prepares for this Saturday’s Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) final against Bristol Bears, she remains steadfast in her belief that her time with the national team will come.
“I don’t think I’ve really blossomed yet in that Red Roses shirt and I don’t think I’ve had the opportunity to be able to blossom,” she says. “But I feel like my time will come, and I’m a big believer that everything happens for a reason.”
Sing’s performance in the PWR final could prove pivotal in her pursuit of a return to the England setup. The full-back, who finished the regular season as the league’s top points-scorer, will be determined to lead Gloucester-Hartpury to a back-to-back title, a feat that would be particularly sweet given her family’s proximity to the match venue.
“Personally, it’s been a difficult year for me so to be able to help the team go back-to-back would be massive,” Sing admits. “One of our goals was to win the Prem and I think to do that back-to-back with the many injuries that we’ve had throughout the season would be incredible.”
As the rugby world turns its attention to the showdown at Sandy Park, all eyes will be on Emma Sing and her quest to reclaim her place in the bbc rugby union, rugby union gameplay, rugby union scores, rugby union news, and rugby world cup final. Her resilience and determination to seize the moment could prove the difference in the Premiership Women’s Rugby final.
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