Sophie Hemming Explained

Birth Date:	20 June 1980
Birth Place:	Norwich, Norfolk, England
Ru Position:	Prop
Repcaps1:	71

Sophie Alexandra Hemming (born 20 June 1980) was an English rugby union player with 71 caps. She represented at the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup and was also named in the squad to the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup.^[1] She also won the RFU Linda Uttley Award in recognition of her dedication and commitment.^[2]

Hemming attended Norwich High School for Girls.^[3] Outside rugby, Hemming is a veterinarian.^[4] Her rugby career required for her to make significant adjustments to her profession, transitioning from a farmyard to a domestic vet. She said that this change helped her plan her training and reduced the physical exhaustion that came with her demanding job of treating farm animals.^[5]

Currently, she is a national Elite XC bike racer for BW Cycling.

External links

• English player profile
• Sophie Hemming featured in The Telegraph UK
• Sophie Hemming speaks on 2010 World Cup

Notes and References

1. Web site: Women's Rugby World Cup 2014: Katy Mclean to lead experienced side in Paris as England name squad that look to go one better at the World Cup . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220524/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/womens-rugby-world-cup-2014-katy-mclean-to-lead-experienced-side-in-paris-as-england-name-squad-that-look-to-go-one-better-at-the-world-cup-9596843.html . 24 May 2022 . subscription . live . independent.co.uk . 10 July 2014 . 25 July 2014.
   - Web site: Rugby: England Women Name Squad for World Cup . Sportsister . 10 July 2014 . 24 July 2014.
2. Web site: Sophie Hemming. womensrugbydata.com. 28 February 2022.
3. Web site: 20 April 2018 . Our Alumnae . www.norwichhigh.gdst.net . Norwich High School for Girls.
4. Web site: England's Sophie Hemming puts day job to good use on rugby field . James Riach . The Guardian . 22 November 2012 . 24 July 2014.
   - Web site: England's Sophie Hemming on regrets, ambitions and all-night calvings . Anna Kessel . The Observer . 2 November 2013 . 24 July 2014.
5. News: England's Sophie Hemming on regrets, ambitions and all-night calvings. Kessel. Anna. 2013-11-02. The Observer. 30 September 2019. en-GB. 0029-7712.