Nicole Wickert

Nicole Wickert

Born	(1968-09-13) 13 September 1968 (age 57) Sydney
School	Wenona School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, No. 8 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1994–2002   Australia 14 (0)

Nicole Wickert (born 13 September 1968) is an Australian former rugby union player. She played at Lock and Number 8 for Australia at international level. She captained Australia at their first Rugby World Cup in 1998 which was held in the Netherlands. ^[1]

Wickert also made the Wallaroos squad for the 2002 Rugby World Cup in Spain. ^[2] She was named in the starting line-up that faced the Black Ferns in their second pool game. ^[3]

She was inducted into the NSW Waratahs inaugural Hall of Fame in June 2024. ^[4]

References

1. Payten, Iain (1 August 2017). "Ex-Wallaroos captain says rugby needs more competitions for young girls or rivals will poach the talent". Fox Sports. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
2. "Nicole 'Nickie' Wickert". classicwallabies.com.au. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
3. "Rugby: Palmer to reach milestone against Australia". The New Zealand Herald . 17 May 2002. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
4. "NSW Waratahs name their inaugural Hall of Fame Inductees". waratahs.rugby. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2026.