Tricia Brown

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Tricia Brown
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Date of birth (1979-03-14) 14 March 1979 (age 44)
Place of birth Mildura, Victoria
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb; 10 st 6 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Flyhalf
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–2014 Australia 21 (0)
National sevens team(s)
YearsTeamComps
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Tricia Brown (born 14 March 1979) is an Australian female rugby union player. She has also represented Australia in sevens rugby and cricket. She represented the Wallaroos at three Rugby World Cup's.

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Brown was a member of the Australian squad to the 2006 Rugby World Cup in Canada. [1] [2] In 2007, she was named a 22-player squad that toured New Zealand in October. [1] She was part of the Wallaroos 2010 Rugby World Cup squad that finished in their best result of third place.

Brown was selected in Australia's 2014 Rugby World Cup squad to France. [3] She played in the Wallaroos opening match against South Africa, which they won 26–3. [4] [5] She then scored a brace of tries against Wales in their 25–3 victory. [6] [7]

Teaching suspension

Brown had her teaching registration suspended in 2009. [8] [9] She admitted to courting two year 12 students into lesbian relationships while she was employed as a P.E. teacher at both a private and public school in Brisbane. The Australian Rugby Union held an inquiry but decided not to impose any playing ban on her. [8] [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Wallaroos name squad for tour of New Zealand". ESPN.com. 8 July 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Wallaroos World Cup rugby squad named". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 July 2006. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  3. ↑ Sean (RUGBY15.CO.ZA) (16 June 2014). "Wallaroos Finalise IRB Women's Rugby World Cup Squad". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Wallaroos team for first 2014 IRB Women's Rugby World Cup clash named". www.rugby.com.au. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Wallaroos defeat South Africa in Women's Rugby World Cup opener". Fox Sports. 2 August 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Pritchard, Dafydd (5 August 2014). "Australia Women 25-3 Wales Women". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "Wallaroos beat Wales to remain undefeated in World Cup". ABC News. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  8. 1 2 "'Predatory' teacher to tackle Black Ferns". Stuff. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  9. 1 2 "Lesbian rugby teacher banned after sexual relationships with students". www.couriermail.com.au. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
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