| Date of birth | 22 November 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Debby Hodgkinson (born 22 November 1980) is a former rugby union player who played for Australia. She was a member of the Australian squad that finished in third place in the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup. [1] She has also represented Australia in rugby sevens. She retired in 2012. [2]
The Australia national rugby sevens team participates in international competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and Rugby World Cup Sevens. Australia also competes at other international tournaments for rugby sevens, including at the Commonwealth Games. The current captain of the team is Nick Malouf, and the head coach is John Manenti.
Rugby union in Australia has a history of organised competition dating back to the late 1860s. Although traditionally most popular in Australia's rugby football strongholds of New South Wales, Queensland and the ACT, it is played throughout the nation.
The Australia women's national rugby union team, also known as the Wallaroos, has competed at all Women's Rugby World Cups since 1998, with their best result finishing in third place in 2010.
Sharni Maree Williams is a female Australian rugby union player. She has played in the centre position for Australia, the Brumbies, and from 2008 to 2012 for the Canberra Royals. She won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.
Chloe Butler is a female rugby union player and former gridiron football player.
Cobie-Jane Morgan is an Australian former rugby union and sevens player. She played internationally for Australia and competed at the 2010 and 2014 Rugby World Cup's.
Tricia Brown is an Australian female rugby union player. She has also represented Australia in sevens rugby and cricket. She represented the Wallaroos at three Rugby World Cup's.
Rebecca Clough is an Australian rugby union player. She represented Australia at three Rugby World Cups in 2010, 2014 and 2017.
Ashleigh Hewson is a former Australian rugby union player and captain of the Australian national women's team, the Wallaroos. She was a member of the Wallaroos squad at three Rugby World Cups — 2010, 2014 and 2017.
Shannon Michelle Parry is a former Australian rugby player. She represented Australia in 24 tests and appeared in four Rugby World Cup's, in 2010, 2014, 2017 and 2021. She won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, and also competed at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Tobie McGann is a female rugby union player. She represented Australia from 2006 to 2010. She was a member of the squad to the 2006, and 2010 Rugby World Cup that finished in third place.
Cheryl McAfee is a former Australian rugby union player.
Iliseva Batibasaga is a former Fijian-Australian rugby union player. She represented Australia in 27 tests between 2006 and 2022.
Se'ei Sa'u is a former Australian rugby union player. She represented Australia at the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup, they finished in third place.
Rebecca Smyth is an Australian former rugby union player. She represented Australia at the 2010 Rugby World Cup, they finished in third place. She also competed at the 2006 and 2014 Rugby World Cup's.
Kate Porter is a former Australian rugby union player. She represented Australia at the 2006, and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup where they finished in third place.
Alexandra Hargreaves is a former Australian rugby union player. She has represented Australia in both fifteens and sevens.
Liz Patu is an Australian rugby union player. She appeared in three Rugby World Cups for Australia, in 2014, 2017 and at the delayed 2021 tournament. She played Prop for the Queensland Reds in the Super W competition.
Ashley Marsters is an Australian rugby union player. She plays Hooker internationally for Australia, and for the Melbourne Rebels in the Super W competition. She has competed at the 2014 and 2021 Rugby World Cup's.
Bienne Terita is an Australian rugby union and sevens player. She competed for Australia at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and for the Australian women's sevens team at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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