Sarah Bern

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Sarah Bern
Date of birth (1997-07-10) 10 July 1997 (age 27)
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2018 Gloucester-Hartpury (25)
2018–present Bristol Bears (80 [1] )
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–present England 66 (110)

Sarah Lilian C. Bern (born 10 July 1997) is an English rugby union player. She debuted for England in 2016.

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Early life

Bern began playing rugby as an 11-year-old with the boys at London Irish ARFC. She initially played in the back row before switching to tighthead. [2] [3]

International career

She was named in the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad for England. [4] [5] [6] She was the youngest member of the squad at 20. [7] Bern's scored a crucial try for England in their semi-final match against France to see them into the finals. She also won player of the match. [8] [9]

She was named in the England squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup held in New Zealand in October and November 2022. [10]

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References

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