Niamh Briggs

Niamh Briggs
Birth nameNiamh Briggs
Date of birth (1984-09-30) 30 September 1984 (age 40)
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight80 kg (180 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
SchoolSt Augustine's College, Dungarvan
UniversityWaterford Institute of Technology
Garda Síochána College
University of Limerick
Occupation(s)Garda Síochána officer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full back / Out half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–08
2008–10
2010–
Dungarvan
Clonmel
UL Bohemians
()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007– Munster 22+ ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008– Ireland 57+
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2013–  Ireland

Niamh Briggs (born 30 September 1984) is a former Ireland women's rugby union international. She represented Ireland at the 2010 and 2014 Women's Rugby World Cups. She was also a member of the Ireland teams that won the 2013 and 2015 Women's Six Nations Championships. Briggs was a member of the first Ireland teams to defeat France, England and New Zealand. She was captain of the Ireland team when they won the 2015 Six Nations title and was the top points scorer during both the 2013 and 2015 Six Nations championships. Briggs is also an Ireland women's rugby sevens international and has also played senior ladies' Gaelic football for Waterford. Briggs is a Garda Síochána officer based in Limerick.

She resigned from An Garda Síochána in June 2024.