Nicole Wickert

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Nicole Wickert
Date of birth (1968-09-13) 13 September 1968 (age 55)
Place of birth Sydney
School Wenona School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, No. 8
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1994–2002Flag of Australia (converted).svg  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]

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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". NZ Herald. 17 May 2002. Retrieved 6 January 2023.