The 24-year-old took a break from sport a few years ago to focus on her mental health and now she finds herself at the top of her game under the tutelage of Katie Taylor’s brother-in-law
Judy Bobbett celebrates her elite national title success. Photo: Sportsfile
It’s February 2020 and Judy Bobbett has just made her debut for Ireland against Italy in the Six Nations. From the outside looking in, many people would have believed she was on top of the world, but for her it was the exact opposite.
Playing rugby for Ireland was her dream from an early age but struggles with her mental health meant the sport had become toxic for her. And when the Covid-19 pandemic cut the tournament short, she decided to step away from rugby.
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