Alexandra Hargreaves

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Alexandra Hargreaves
Date of birth (1980-11-13) 13 November 1980 (age 41)
Place of birth Sydney
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Tuggeranong Vikings ()
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2002–2012Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 17 (5)
National sevens team(s)
YearsTeamComps
2008Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Alexandra Hargreaves (born 13 November 1980) is a former female rugby union player. She represented the Wallaroos in both codes. She was a member of the squad to the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup that finished in third place. [1] She was also a member of the Wallaroos in 2002 and 2006. She was part of the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens women's champion squad.

Hargreaves retired in 2012 along with former Wallaroo Debby Hodgkinson. [2] She is the assistant coach for the Sydney Uni Women's Rugby Club. [3]

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References

  1. AAP (19 July 2010). "Wallaroos out to build on sevens success". Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  2. ARU Media Unit (30 June 2012). "Two Of The Wallaroos And Qantas Women's Sevens Best Call Time On Careers" . Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  3. Andrew Tilley (Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness) (18 February 2014). "SUWRC welcomes new coaching staff". Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2014.