Lilli Ives Campion

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Lilli Ives Campion
Date of birth (2003-10-10) 10 October 2003 (age 21) [1]
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Loughborough Lightning
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Loughborough Lightning 66 (25)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–2023 England U-20 8 (0)
2024– England 1 (0)

Lilli Ives Campion (born 10 October 2003) is an English rugby union player who plays for Loughborough Lightning and the England women's national rugby union team.

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Career

She started playing rugby for Telford Hornets at the age of 13 years-old. [2] She joined Loughborough Lightning in 2021, for whom she plays at lock in the Premiership Women's Rugby. She signed a new contract with the club in January 2024. [3] [4] That summer, she captained the England Under-20s in the Six Nations Women's Summer Series. [5] She was named in the team of the tournament. [6]

She was called up to train with the senior England side in July 2024. [7] She made her debut for the England women's national rugby union team against France in September 2024. [8] She was subsequently named in the England squad for the 2024 WXV beginning that month in Canada. [9] [10]

In 2025, she was named in England's squad for their Six Nations Championship campaign. [11] [12] She was given her first start for England in their opening match against Italy on 23 March 2025. [13] In July 2025, she was named in the England squad for the 2025 Rugby World Cup. [14] [15]

References

  1. "Lilli Ives Campion". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  2. "Lili Ives Campion". England Rugby. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  3. Cartwright, Elizabeth (19 July 2024). "Lilli Ives Campion Interview: The England leader with a bright future". Talkingrugbyunion.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  4. "Lilli Ives Campion re-signs for Loughborough Lightning". Northamptonsaints. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  5. "More to come from England, says U20 skipper Campion". Herald Scotland. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  6. "REVEALED: TEAM OF THE WOMEN'S SUMMER SERIES". Sixnationsrugby.com. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  7. "England Red Roses: John Mitchell names eight uncapped players in training-camp squad". Sky Sports. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  8. Sansom, Tom (6 September 2024). ""U20s star set for Debut" – 5 Talking Points: Red Roses captain Packer and Coach Mitchell preview tomorrow's France Test". Ruck. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  9. Ainsworth, Imogen (18 September 2024). "John Mitchell names England squad to defend WXV 1 title". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  10. "Campion and Brock named in England WXV squad". BBC Sport. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  11. "Red Roses squad for Six Nations announced". www.englandrugby.com. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  12. Thomas, Martyn (17 March 2025). "John Mitchell names 4 uncapped players in England's Six Nations squad". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  13. Wood, Matthew (24 March 2025). "Lilli Ives Campion, Mia Venner to debut for Red Roses". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  14. Cartwright, Phil (24 July 2025). "Hunt & Scarratt in England's Rugby World Cup squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  15. "Red Roses Rugby squad for 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 10 August 2025.