Mel Denham

Last updated
Melanie Denham
Date of birth (1981-01-24) January 24, 1981 (age 41)
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight162 lb (73 kg; 11.6 st)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Beantown ()
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008– USA 14

Mel Denham (born January 24, 1981) is an American rugby union player, and coach.

She played for the United States women's national rugby union team, at the Flanker position. She participated at the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup. She graduated from Bridgewater State University. She coached at Central Washington University, and Harvard University. [1]

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References

  1. "Denham Named Head Coach of Women's Rugby". www.gocrimson.com. August 16, 2017. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018.