| Date of birth | 1 September 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Bath, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kimberley Oliver (born 1 September 1983) is a former English rugby union player. She represented England at the 2006 and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cups. [1] She retired from international rugby in 2013.
Oliver is Head Coach for Bristol Bears Women. [2] She has a black belt in Judo. [3]
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