Joan Morrissey (rugby union)

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Joan Morrissey
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Joan Morrissey is a former American rugby union player. She was a member of the United States squad that won the inaugural 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup in Wales. [1] [2] [3]

Morrissey was part of the Wiverns team that toured England and France in 1985. She made seven appearances for the Wiverns and scored a try in their tour. [4] [5] In 2017 Morrissey and the 1991 World Cup squad were inducted into the United States Rugby Hall of Fame. [6] [7]

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