Michelle Milward

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Michelle Milward
Born (1986-01-10) 10 January 1986 (age 39)
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb; 11 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
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Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018– ACT Brumbies
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014– Australia

Michelle "Shellie" Milward (born 10 January 1986) is an Australian rugby union player. She competed for Australia at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. She played for the ACT Brumbies in the Super W competition.

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Rugby career

Milward earned her first call up to the Wallaroos for the tri-series against New Zealand and Canada in 2014. [1] [2] She eventually made her international debut against Canada in her sides 22–0 loss in the second and final match of the series. [3] [4]

She was named in the Wallaroos squad to the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup in France. [5] [6]

In 2018, Milward captained the ACT Brumbies and also scored three tries for the team in the inaugural Super W season. [7] [8] She was selected in the Australian side for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup. [9] [10] She had been making the Wallaroos squad every year since the 2014 World Cup but never got to play before her selection. [10]

She led the Brumbies again in 2019 and started in all five of their games. [11] [12] She was called into the Wallaroos side for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup. [12] [13] She was named as a reserve in the second test match against the Black Ferns. [14] [15]

A shoulder injury ruled her out for the 2020 Super W season. [16] In 2022, she was part of the Brumbies squad in their fifth Super W season. [17] [18]

Personal life

Outside of rugby she worked as a corrections officer in Canberra. [19] [20]

References

  1. ↑ "Milward, Burrows earn national call up". brumbies.rugby. 2014-04-03. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ Polkinghorne, David (2014-05-29). "Canberra duo Shellie Milward and Louise Burrows begin pathway to women's rugby World Cup in Paris". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "Wallaroos announce team for final match of Tri-Nations Tournament". www.rugby.com.au. 2014-06-05. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "Wallaroos slip to defeat against Canada". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Wallaroos name 15 uncapped players for World Cup". ABC News. 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ "Wallaroos finalise Women's Rugby World Cup squad". www.rugby.com.au. 2014-06-16. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ Twyford, Lottie (2021-07-13). "Family connections cap off recognition for Brumbies Super W team". Region Canberra. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "Brumbies Super W Squad Announced". brumbies.rugby. 2019-01-13. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ Helmers, Caden; Dutton, Chris (2018-08-17). "Shellie Milward and Georgia O'Neill swap Canberra GF for Wallaroos". The Age. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. 1 2 Dutton, Chris (2018-07-25). "Brumbies duo Shellie Milward and Georgia O'Neill get Wallaroos call". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ Friend, Sarah (2019-02-19). "Consistency the key for Brumbies in Super W's second season". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. 1 2 "Milward Back In Wallaroos Squad". brumbies.rugby. 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ "Bring on the Black Ferns: Wallaroos make changes for New Zealand Tests". www.heraldsun.com.au. 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ "Wallaroos make two changes for second Test". ESPN.com. 2019-08-15. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ "Black Ferns go for Moore of the same". www.world.rugby. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ "Brumbies reveal 2020 Super W Squad". brumbies.rugby. 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ↑ Williamson, Nathan (2022-03-16). "'It's been a tough one to swallow': Brumbies primed for Super W showdown after Rebels draw". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ↑ "Brumbies Super W squad confirmed for 2022". brumbies.rugby. 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ↑ Worthington, Sam (2018-03-08). "Super W Spotlight: Q and A with Brumbies captain Shellie Milward". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ↑ Walmsley, Stu (2019-02-22). "Patience the key as Super W bridges rugby's old and new worlds". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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