Patty Jervey Explained

Birth Date:29 March 1964
Height:1.63 m
Ru Position:Loose forward
Repyears1:1989-2006
Repcaps1:40
Reppoints1:178

Patricia "Patty" Marie Jervey (born March 29, 1964) is an American former rugby union player. She appeared in five Women's World Cups for the .[1] She was a member of the Eagles squad to win the inaugural 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup.[2] The 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup was her last appearance for the Eagles.[3] Retiring with 178 points and 38 tries, Jervey is considered one of the ten greatest North American women rugby players.[4]

Jervey was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame on November 18, 2014.[5] She was one of six women to be inducted.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WRWC 2010: Did you know …? . IRB.com . August 19, 2010 . November 19, 2014.
  2. Web site: Jervey Among 14 into IRB Hall of Fame . GRR Staff . November 17, 2014 . November 19, 2014.
  3. Web site: Women's World Cup Squad Named . Wendy Young . May 23, 2006 . November 19, 2014.
  4. Book: Brown, Mathew.. Rugby for dummies. 2011. Wiley. Growden, Greg., Guthrie, Patrick, 1962-. 9781118043325. 3rd. Mississauga, Ont.. 317. 731322674.
  5. Web site: 2014 Inductee: Patty Jervey . World Rugby . World Rugby . November 18, 2014 . January 6, 2015.
  6. Web site: IRB Hall of Fame welcomes 15 new inductees . worldrugby.org . November 18, 2014 . November 19, 2014.
  7. Web site: Harlequin Patty Jervey Inducted into IRB Hall of Fame . atlantaharlequins.com . November 14, 2014 . November 19, 2014.