Jemima McCalman

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Jemima McCalman
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb; 10 st 6 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility Back
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Brumbies ()
?–2025 Blagnac Rugby Women  [ fr ] ()
2025– Leicester Tigers ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022–Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5 (0)

Jemima McCalman is an Australian rugby union player. She plays internationally for Australia and for the Brumbies in the Super W competition.

Biography

McCalman had two pre-season training with the Waratahs but never debuted. She signed with the Brumbies for the 2022 Super W season and made her debut against the Waratahs. [1]

McCalman made her international debut for Australia against Fiji on 6 May 2022 at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. [2] [3] [4] She earned her second cap for the Wallaroos against Japan on 10 May. [5] [6]

McCalman was later named in the Wallaroos squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand. [7] [8] She started against the Black Ferns in the opening match of the series on 6 June. [9] [10] She later made her first Test start against the United States in the second round. [11] [12] She also started against Canada in the final round of the series, her side lost 10–22. [13]

She will join Leicester Tigers Women for the 2025–26 Premiership Women's Rugby season. [14]

References

  1. Williamson, Nathan (1 March 2022). "'We want to set the tone': Brumbies, McCalman hunting for upset over champions Waratahs". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. "15 Waratahs players named in Wallaroos team to face Fijiana". nsw.rugby. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  3. "Eleven Debutants named in Buildcorp Wallaroo's opening clash against Fijiana". oceania.rugby. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  4. Williamson, Nathan (4 May 2022). "Wallaroos name 11 debutants for opening Test of 2022 against Fijiana". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  5. Tucker, Jim (10 May 2022). "Wasteful Wallaroos beaten by huge Japanese defensive effort". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  6. Williamson, Nathan (9 May 2022). "Patu to make history as Wallaroos name squad for Japan Test". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  7. Williamson, Nathan (19 May 2022). "Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  8. Woods, Melissa (19 May 2022). "Nine new Wallaroos for Pacific Four rugby". 7NEWS. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  9. Burnes, Campbell (5 June 2022). "PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Wallaroos (Tauranga)". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  10. Tucker, Jim (6 June 2022). "Brave Wallaroos give New Zealand a scare in the rain". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  11. Worthington, Sam (10 June 2022). "Injuries hit Wallaroos for 'powerhouse' US Test". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  12. Woods, Melissa (10 June 2022). "Wallaroos make two changes for USA clash". South Western Times. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  13. Fontaine, Angus (18 June 2022). "Wallaroos defeated by Canada in stormy Pacific Four finale". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  14. "Women's Squad 25/26". Leicester Tigers. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.