Shirley Russell (rugby union)

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Shirley Russell
Date of birth (1967-12-31) 31 December 1967 (age 56)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
School Inglewood High School, NZ
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1995–1998 Australia 5 (0)

Shirley Russell (born 31 December 1967) is a former Australian rugby union player. She made her test debut for Australia in 1995 against New Zealand in Auckland. [1]

Russell was a flanker in the 1998 Wallaroos side that made their Rugby World Cup debut in the Netherlands. [2] [3] She played her final test against Spain at the tournament in Amsterdam. [1] She won the first-ever Australian Women’s Player of the Year award. [3] She was also part of the first Queensland women’s XV's team. [3]

Russell was an assistant for the Wallaroos at the 2006 Rugby World Cup in Canada. [3] She was also involved with Australia women's sevens team that won the inaugural 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament in Dubai. [3]

Russell continues to give back to rugby with her coaching, under the banner of the Classic Wallabies and Classic Wallaroos. [2] She is also a Vintage Reds board member. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Shirley Russell". classicwallabies.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Tucker, Jim (4 April 2022). "Rugby World Cup trailblazers celebrate 2029 call as a game-changer for women". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Gilmore, Chris (22 December 2021). "Sunshine Coast Rugby Union - Giving back to the game". SCM. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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