Cheryl McAfee (rugby union) explained

Birth Date:	1975 9, df=yes
Birth Place:	Auckland, New Zealand
Ru Position:	Scrumhalf
Repyears1:	2001–2010
Repcaps1:	21
Reppoints1:	0
Birth Name:	Cheryl Soon

Cheryl McAfee (née Soon; born 23 September 1975) is a former Australian rugby union player.

History

McAfee represented Australia in both fifteens and sevens. She was a member of the Wallaroos squads to the 2002 and 2006 Rugby World Cups. She was also a member of the 2010 Rugby World Cup squad that finished in third place.

McAfee captained the Australian sevens team to the inaugural women's 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens, they eventually won the tournament.^{[1] [2]} She joined the IRB's Rugby Committee in 2012.^[3]

In 2021, World Rugby inducted McAfee into its World Rugby Hall of Fame, alongside Osea Kolinisau, Humphrey Kayange, Huriana Manuel, Will Carling and Jim Telfer.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Australian Women's Team For Sevens RWC Named . (AAP) rucksandrolls.com . 7 February 2009 . 14 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140419190810/http://www.rucksandrolls.com/wallaroos/ . 19 April 2014 . dead .
2. Web site: Cheryl Soon: It isn't a job, it's a passion . Cheryl Soon (IRB.com) . 29 January 2010 . 14 July 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140812062141/http://www.rwcwomens.com/news/newsid%3D2035501.html . 12 August 2014 .
3. Web site: Soon joins IRB Committee . Scrum Queens . July 2012 . 14 July 2014.
4. Web site: Six legends to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame. live. 2021-10-27. World Rugby. https://web.archive.org/web/20211027080219/https://www.world.rugby/news/668456?lang=en . 27 October 2021 .
5. Web site: Williamson. Nathan. 2021-10-27. Wallaroos and Sevens legend Cheryl McAfee inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame Latest Rugby News. live. 2021-10-27. RUGBY.com.au. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20211027083125/https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wallaroos-and-sevens-legend-cheryl-mcafee-inducted-into-world-rugby-hall-of-fame-20211027 . 27 October 2021 .