Photo: Stefano Delfrate / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ellie Kildunne is the kind of athlete who feels like a signpost for where women's rugby is heading. Born in 1999 in Keighley, she was named World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year in 2024, an extraordinary honor at her age. At 176 cm she covers the backfield for the Red Roses and Harlequins, with sevens experience sharpening her pace. What I find exciting is the sense of momentum around her, both personal and generational. Players like Kildunne turn the sport into something young girls can dream toward. I'll be watching her quietly, certain there's much more to come.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ellie Kildunne
- Name (Japanese)
- エリー・キルダン
- Reading
- えりー・きるだん
- Born
- September 8, 1999 (age 26)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Keighley, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 176 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rugby union player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2024 World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ellie Kildunne born?
Born September 8, 1999 (age 26).
Where is Ellie Kildunne from?
Ellie Kildunne is from Keighley, United Kingdom.
What does Ellie Kildunne do?
Ellie Kildunne works as rugby union player.
How tall is Ellie Kildunne?
Ellie Kildunne is 176 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.