Georgina Friedrichs Explained

Full Name:Georgie Friedrichs
Birth Date:1995 4, df=yes
Height:1.65m
Weight:66kg
Ru Position:Centre
Years1:2019
Points1:0
Years2:2020–Present
Clubs2:Waratahs
Points2:0
Repyears1:2022
Repcaps1:12
Reppoints1:0
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2016–

Georgina Friedrichs (born 14 April 1995)[1] is an Australian rugby sevens and union player. She has represented Australia in sevens and fifteens internationally, and competed at the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. She also plays for the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition.

Early life

Friedrichs was born in Zimbabwe and moved with her family to Toowoomba in Queensland when she was eight.[2]

Rugby career

2016–19

Friedrichs made her debut for the Australian sevens team at the 2016 Canada Sevens in Langford.[3] She was named as a reserve on the sevens team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[4] She spent three years on the sevens team before a hip injury sidelined her for several months.

In 2019, She switched to fifteens and made her debut for against the Brumbies in the Super W season.

2022

Friedrichs made her international test debut for the Australian fifteens team on 6 May 2022 against Fiji.[5] [6] [7] She was named in Australia's squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[8] She was also called up to the Wallaroos squad for a two-test series against the Black Ferns at the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[9] [10]

Friedrichs was selected in the team again for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[11] [12]

2023

In 2023, she was named as the Wallaroos Player of the Year for 2022.[13] She was selected in the Wallaroos side for the 2023 Pacific Four Series, and the O'Reilly Cup.[14] She scored a try against the USA and featured in her sides loss to Canada.[15] [16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Georgie Friedrichs Results Commonwealth Games Australia . commonwealthgames.com.au . 13 February 2021 . en-AU . 3 April 2018.
  2. Web site: Greenwood . Emma . 2019-03-21 . Former Sevens star Friedrichs focused on delivering Super W title to Queensland . 2022-05-28 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
  3. Web site: 2023-03-07 . Georgina Friedrichs named 2022 Wallaroos Player of the Year . 2023-04-06 . wallaroos.rugby . en.
  4. Web site: Athlete Profile: Georgie FRIEDRICHS - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games . 13 February 2021 . results.gc2018.com.
  5. Web site: Tucker . Jim . 2022-05-06 . Wallaroos win on emotional return amid tries, tears and debuts . 2022-05-28 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
  6. Web site: Woods . Melissa . 2022-05-05 . Wallaroos squad overhaul for Fiji Test . 2022-05-28 . 7NEWS . en.
  7. Web site: 2022-05-05 . Eleven Debutants named in Buildcorp Wallaroo's opening clash against Fijiana . 2022-05-28 . oceania.rugby . en.
  8. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-05-19 . Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four . 2022-06-18 . wallaroos.rugby . en.
  9. Web site: 2022-08-02 . Wallaroos name 32-player squad . 2022-08-14 . ESPN.com . en.
  10. 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.
  11. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-09-07 . Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad . 2022-09-15 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
  12. 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.
  13. Web site: 2023-03-07 . Friedrichs named Wallaroos best in debut season . 2023-04-06 . ESPN.com . en.
  14. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2023-06-15 . Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four . 2023-06-22 . wallaroos.rugby . en.
  15. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2023-07-08 . Wallaroos produce ruthless victory over USA . 2023-07-09 . wallaroos.rugby . en.
  16. Web site: 2023-07-15 . Beukeboom hat trick leads Canada to big win over Australia . 2023-07-15 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.

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