Lowri Norkett

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Lowri Norkett (born 5 April 1995) is a Welsh Rugby Union professional player, who plays wing for the Wales women's national rugby union team, with five caps. [1]

Career

She played centre in netball, but switched to rugby union. [2]

She made her debut for the Wales national squad in 2021 Rugby World Cup, [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] and represented them at the 2022 Women's Six Nations Championship, 2023 Women's Six Nations Championship. [8] [9]

She plays for Warriors Women. [10] [11]

Her sister was Elli Norkett. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Lowri Norkett". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  2. ↑ "Norkett's winding journey to a Wales shirt". TikTok Women’s Six Nations. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  3. ↑ Tomas, Fiona (2022-09-21). "Lowri Norkett follows in late sister's footsteps with World Cup selection". The Telegraph. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  4. ↑ Doel, Jon (2022-03-14). "Lowri Norkett makes Wales debut five years after sister Elli killed in crash". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  5. ↑ "'Every time I think of rugby, I think of her'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  6. ↑ Alderman, Elgan. "Lowri Norkett follows in late sister Elli's footsteps as she is named in Wales Rugby World Cup squad". ISSN   0140-0460 . Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  7. ↑ "Rugby World Cup: Wales make four changes for quarter-final against New Zealand". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  8. ↑ "Wales name five Bears for England showdown". Bristol Bears. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  9. ↑ World, Rugby (2023-04-21). "Wales Women's Six Nations Squad – Team to play France". Rugby World. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  10. ↑ "Worcester Warriors Women" . Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  11. ↑ July 2022, Frank Nickson Monday 25. "Wales international Lowri Norkett joins Warriors Women". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  12. ↑ "'Walking in Elli's footsteps': Lowri Norkett on how her sister's death led to her own rugby journey". itv.com.
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