Rachelle Pirie

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Rachelle Pirie
Date of birth (1977-01-12) 12 January 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth Goulburn, NSW
School Marian College, Goulburn
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly Half
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2 (0)

Rachelle Pirie (born 12 January 1977) is a former Australian rugby union player.

Pirie competed for Australia in the 2006 Rugby World Cup in Canada. [1] [2] She made two test appearances for Australia at the tournament; she played against South Africa and the United States in the pool games. [2] She was named as a replacement in the match against Ireland for seventh place, but did not get to run onto the field. [3] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Wallaroos World Cup rugby squad named". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 July 2006. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Rachelle Pirie". classicwallabies.com.au. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ireland Rattle The 'Roos". Irish Rugby. 17 September 2006. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Irish women finish eighth". Irish Examiner. 17 September 2006. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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