Jill Orbinson
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Jill Orbinson is a field hockey
centre midfielder, who made her international debut for the Irish Women's National Team in 1998 against Scotland
. She plays club hockey for the Pegasus team. Orbinson is employed as a physiotherapist. She retired from international hockey in October 2007
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
centre midfielder, who made her international debut for the Irish Women's National Team in 1998 against Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. She plays club hockey for the Pegasus team. Orbinson is employed as a physiotherapist. She retired from international hockey in October 2007
International Senior Tournaments
- 2000 – Olympic Qualifier, Milton Keynes
- 2001 – World Cup Qualifier, Amiens/Abbeville
- 2002 – World Cup2002 Women's Hockey World CupThe 2002 Hockey World Cup for women is the 10th edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup. It was held from November 24 to December 8, 2002.Argentina won its first ever World Championship after beating Netherlands 1–1 in penalty stroke...
, Perth - 2004 – Olympic Qualifier, Auckland
- 2006 – World Cup Qualifier2006 Women's Hockey World Cup QualifierThe 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifier, is the pre-tournament for the 11th edition of the 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup in Madrid, Spain. It was held in Rome, Italy, from April 25 to May 6, 2006.-Participating nations:...
, Rome - 2007 – European Championship2007 Women's EuroHockey Nations ChampionshipThe 2007 EuroHockey Nations Championship for women is the 8th edition of the EuroHockey Nations Championship for women. It was held in Manchester, England from August 18 to August 25, 2007.In the final, Germany upset Netherlands to clinch the first title...
, Manchester