Alicia Lucas Explained

Birth Date:28 March 1992
Height:1.72 m
Weight:58.5 kg
Ru Position:Back
Amatyears1:-
Amatteam1:The Tribe
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2013–2022

Alicia Jane Lucas (née Quirk; born 28 March 1992) is a former professional Australian rugby union player. She represented in international rugby sevens and won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

Biography

Lucas was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. She played for The Tribe at a club level. Lucas debuted for the Australian sevens team in May 2013.[1] She also represented Australia in Touch Football, and was part of the team which won the 2011 Touch World Cup.[2] She studied for a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University, Albury-Wodonga, graduating in 2013. Lucas representative honours also include ACT.[3] [4] [5]

Lucas was a member of Australia's women's sevens team at the 2016 Summer Olympics,[6] defeating New Zealand in the final to win the inaugural Olympic gold medal in the sport.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Lucas announced retired from rugby union and sevens in August 2022.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-08-18 . Sevens legend Alicia Lucas announces retirement . 2022-08-25 . au7s.rugby . en.
  2. Web site: Alicia Quirk. Sport for Women.com.au. 2016-07-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085321/http://sportforwomen.com.au/ambassadors/sportswomen/people/20/alicia-quirk. 4 March 2016. live. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Alicia Quirk. rugby.com.au. 2016-07-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807131505/http://www.rugby.com.au/players/alicia-quirk#283-2016-401#283-2016-401. 7 August 2016. live. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Quirk helps Aussies to title . Malone . Matt . 2015-12-06 . 2016-07-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075748/http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3540682/quirk-helps-aussies-to-title/ . 4 March 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Australian Olympic representatives Torah Bright, Liz Cambage, Holly Lincoln-Smith and Alicia Quirk . 2014-08-05 . ABC News . en-AU . 2016-07-27.
  6. Web site: Rio Olympics: Australian Sevens teams announced . Newman . Beth . 14 July 2016 . www.rugby.com.au . 2016-07-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160912220051/http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/07/13/22/38/sevens-olympic-team-announcement . 12 September 2016 . live . dmy-all .
  7. Web site: Australia wins gold in women's rugby sevens . Sky News . 9 August 2016 . 9 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160809125238/http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2016/08/09/australia-s-gold-hunt-continues-in-rio.html . 9 August 2016 . live . dmy-all .
  8. Web site: Rio Olympics: Australian Sevens teams announced . Newman . Beth . 14 July 2016 . www.rugby.com.au . 2016-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160912220051/http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/07/13/22/38/sevens-olympic-team-announcement . 12 September 2016 . live . dmy-all .
  9. Web site: Rio Olympics: Australia's men's and women's sevens squads unveiled . 2016-07-14 . foxsports.com.au . en-GB . 2016-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171029065720/https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/rio-olympics-australias-mens-and-womens-sevens-squads-unveiled/news-story/3be2a35edc5da92b2c2a22ed27ccccf9?nk=2a1ee0f492fd5c206091eccc9735f456-1473815101 . 29 October 2017 . live . dmy-all .
  10. Web site: Rio 2016: Olympic squads named by Australia for rugby sevens debut at Games . 2016-07-14 . ABC.net.au . en-AU . 2016-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160918214548/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-14/rio-20163a-olympic-squads-named-by-australia-for-rugby-sevens-/7628124 . 18 September 2016 . live . dmy-all .
  11. Web site: Australia's Olympic Sevens squads announced . 2016 . Rugby News.net.au . 2016-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161221014727/http://www.rugbynews.net.au/australias-olympic-sevens-squads-announced/ . 21 December 2016 . live . dmy-all .
  12. Web site: Australia name a mix of veterans, young guns for men's, women's Olympic sevens squads . 15 July 2016 . ESPN.com.au . 2016-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160723214142/http://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/id/17065028/australia-name-mix-veterans-young-guns-mens-women-olympic-sevens-squads . 23 July 2016 . live . dmy-all .
  13. Web site: Key players return as Australia name Olympic sevens squads . 2016 . worldrugby.org . en-gb . 2016-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171030004135/https://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/news/175082?lang=en . 30 October 2017 . live . dmy-all .
  14. Web site: 2022-08-19 . Rugby News: Wallabies' Coach Out After Record Loss To Argentina, Olympic Sevens Star Retires, Wallaroos Brace For Kiwis – The Daily Rugby . 2022-08-25 . thedailyrugby.com . en-US.

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