Cecilia Smith (rugby union)

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Cecilia Smith
Date of birth (1994-03-13) 13 March 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Apia, Samoa
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
School Leeton High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Queensland Reds (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6 (0)

Cecilia Smith (born 13 March 1994) is an Australian rugby union player. She captains the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby Women's competition and for Australia internationally. She was part of Australia's 2021 Rugby World Cup squad.

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Rugby career

2022

Smith was named in Australia's squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand. [1] [2] She made her international debut for the Wallaroos against New Zealand on 12 June at Tauranga. [3] [4] She was named in the Australian squad for a two-test series against the Black Ferns at the Laurie O'Reilly Cup. [5] [6]

In October 2022, Smith made her first Rugby World Cup appearance at the delayed tournament in New Zealand. [7] [8]

2023–24

In the Wallaroos first game of the year, Smith scored her sides first try as they beat Fiji 22–5 on 20 May at the Allianz Stadium. [9] [10] She was selected again in the Wallaroos side for the 2023 Pacific Four Series, and the O'Reilly Cup. [11]

On 5 March 2024, Smith was named as captain of the Queensland Reds Super Rugby Women's side. [12]

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References

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