Kay Wilson

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Kay Wilson
Kay Wilson Rugby.jpg
Date of birth (1991-09-19) 19 September 1991 (age 32)
Height1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb; 10 st 10 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016
2014
2013
Richmond Women
Thurrock T-Birds
Bristol Ladies
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International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–2017 England 49 (160)
National sevens team(s)
YearsTeamComps
2012 England 7s

Kay Wilson (born 19 September 1991) is an English rugby union player for England. She was included in the 2014 and 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup's. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

Wilson was born in 1991 and she was playing at the age of five and she played for Old Caterhamians, Warlingham and Dorking whilst a child. She attended Saint Bede's Secondary School in Redhill, Surrey. [4]

Kay Wilson after a try in England v Scotland (RBS 6 Nations) Kay Wilson England Women v Scotland Women (RBS 6 Nations) - 8438061247.jpg
Kay Wilson after a try in England v Scotland (RBS 6 Nations)

She graduated with a degree in Sports Development from the Cardiff Metropolitan University. Wilson also played for the Cardiff Met's Ladies RFC. [5] [6]

Wilson made her debut at the 2011 IRB Nations Cup. [7]

She is a winger and in March 2017 she scored seven tries against Scotland during a 64–0 win by England in the Six Nations at Twickenham. This contributed to her position as top scorer in the Six Nations that year. [4]

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References

  1. Alison Donnelly (Scrum Queens) (July 2014). "England name WC squad" . Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  2. "England announce squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup". RFU. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  3. Mockford, Sarah (29 June 2017). "England name their squad for their Women's Rugby World Cup defence". Rugby World. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  4. 1 2 "RFU – England". Rugby Football Union. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  5. Inside Croydon.com (14 August 2014). "Wilson the wizz gets England into Rugby World Cup final" . Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  6. "Cardiff Met's Kay Wilson crowned BUCS 'SuperGrad' player of the tournament". Cardiff Metropolitan University. 19 August 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  7. Miranda Byrant (15 August 2014). "Rugby star Kay Wilson ran rings around the rugby boys, now she's in the World Cup final" . Retrieved 28 August 2014.