Jeamie Deacon, also referred to as Jamie Deacon, is an Ireland women's rugby union international and an Ireland women's rugby sevens international. Deacon represented Ireland at the

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. Deacon is also a former Ireland women's field hockey international. Between 2007 and 2009 she was named three times as an NFHCA All-American while playing field hockey for

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. She also won Irish Senior Cup and Women's Irish Hockey League titles with UCD.

Early years, family and education

Deacon is the daughter of Niall and Anne Deacon. Her father played

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for

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. She was raised in the Killanne/Ballinlug district of County Wexford, near

. She was educated at Newtown School, Waterford, Michigan State University and at

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Field hockey

Old Alex

In 2005–06 while playing for Old Alex, Deacon was named the club's Young Player of the Season. In 2006–07 she was named club Player of the Season. She was also the club's leading goalscorer for the season. In 2006 Deacon also played for Old Alexandra in the Irish Senior Cup final, losing 1–0 against

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Michigan State Spartans

Between 2007 and 2009 Deacon attended Michigan State University on a hockey scholarship. She majored in Civil Engineering and played for

in the 2007,

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and 2009 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championships. Deacon was named as an NFHCA All-American in all three years she played for Michigan State Spartans.

Railway Union

Deacon played for Railway Union during the 2010–11 season.

UCD

Deacon began playing for UCD in 2011. She subsequently played for UCD in three successive Irish Senior Cup finals. In 2012, along with

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and Deirdre Duke, she was a member of the UCD team that defeated Loreto 3–2. UCD where finalists again in 2013 but this time Deacon finished on the losing side as they lost 3–2 to Railway Union. In 2014 Deacon played in a third Irish Senior Cup final with UCD as they defeated Pembroke Wanderers 2–0 in the final. Her teammates on this occasion included Anna O'Flanagan, Deirdre Duke,

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and

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. The 2013–14 season saw UCD and Deacon complete a national double after they also won their first Women's Irish Hockey League title. Deacon also played for UCD in the

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. While attending

, Deacon also qualified as a teacher.

Ireland international

Deacon represented

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at Under-18 and Under-21 levels. She was also included in the senior squad for the 2006 Celtic Cup.

Rugby union

Clubs

Deacon first played

at Under-10 and Under-12 level with

. However, after starting at Newtown School, Waterford she switched to

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. In 2013 she began training and playing for

Blackrock College Blackrock College ( ga, Coláiste na Carraige Duibhe) is a voluntary day and boarding Catholic secondary school for boys aged 13–18, in Williamstown, Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland. It was founded by French missionary Jules Leman in 186 ...

Leinster

Deacon has also represented

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in the

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Ireland international

Deacon was included in the

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squad but did not get to play. On 14 November 2015 she made her international debut in an 8–3 defeat against

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in an Autumn International at

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. Deacon represented Ireland at the

. Deacon is also an Ireland women's rugby sevens international.

Teacher

Deacon is a Maths teacher at

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. She has also coached the High School's rugby union and field hockey teams.

Honours

Field hockey

; UCD * Women's Irish Hockey League **''Winners'': 2013–14 * Irish Senior Cup **''Winners'': 2011–12, 2013–14 **''Runners Up'': 2012–13 ;Old Alexandra * Irish Senior Cup **''Runners Up'': 2005–06 ;Individual *NFHCA All-American **''Winner'': 2007, 2008, 2009

References

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