Cecilia Smith (rugby union) explained
Birth Place: | Apia, Samoa |
Height: | 1.69m |
Weight: | 70kg |
School: | Leeton High School |
Ru Position: | Centre |
Clubs1: | Queensland Reds |
Points1: | 0 |
Repyears1: | 2022 |
Repcaps1: | 6 |
Reppoints1: | 0 |
Cecilia Smith (born 13 March 1994) is an Australian rugby union player. She captains the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby Women's competition and for Australia internationally. She was part of Australia's 2021 Rugby World Cup squad.
Rugby career
2022
Smith was named in Australia's squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[1] [2] She made her international debut for the Wallaroos against New Zealand on 12 June at Tauranga.[3] [4] She was named in the Australian squad for a two-test series against the Black Ferns at the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[5] [6]
In October 2022, Smith made her first Rugby World Cup appearance at the delayed tournament in New Zealand.[7] [8]
2023–24
In the Wallaroos first game of the year, Smith scored her sides first try as they beat Fiji 22–5 on 20 May at the Allianz Stadium.[9] [10] She was selected again in the Wallaroos side for the 2023 Pacific Four Series, and the O'Reilly Cup.[11]
On 5 March 2024, Smith was named as captain of the Queensland Reds Super Rugby Women's side.[12]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-05-19 . Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four . 2022-06-18 . wallaroos.rugby . en.
- Web site: Woods . Melissa . 2022-05-19 . Nine new Wallaroos for Pacific Four rugby . 2022-06-09 . 7NEWS . en.
- Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-06-04 . Wallaroos confirm two debutants for Pacific Four opener against Black Ferns . 2022-06-18 . wallaroos.rugby . en.
- Web site: Tucker . Jim . 2022-06-06 . Brave Wallaroos give New Zealand a scare in the rain . 2022-06-18 . wallaroos.rugby . en.
- Web site: 2022-08-02 . Wallaroos name 32-player squad . 2022-08-14 . ESPN.com . en.
- Web site: 2022-08-02 . Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns . 2022-08-14 . nsw.rugby . en.
- Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-09-07 . Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad . 2022-09-15 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
- Web site: Worthington . Sam . 2022-09-07 . Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month . 2023-01-03 . wwos.nine.com.au . en.
- Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2023-05-20 . Wallaroos send off Parry in style with Fijiana victory . 2023-05-20 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
- Web site: Chapman . Simon . 2023-05-21 . Lights go out on Wallaroos skipper's 'emotional' farewell . 2023-05-20 . wwos.nine.com.au . en.
- Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2023-06-15 . Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four . 2023-06-22 . wallaroos.rugby . en.
- Web site: 2024-03-05 . Cecilia Smith named Queensland Reds Super W captain . 2024-03-16 . reds.rugby . en.