Tricia Brown Explained

Birth Date:14 March 1979
Birth Place:Mildura, Victoria
Ru Position:Fullback, Flyhalf
Repyears1:2006–2014
Repcaps1:21
Reppoints1:0

Tricia Brown (born 14 March 1979) is an Australian female rugby union player. She has also represented Australia in sevens rugby and cricket. She represented the Wallaroos at three Rugby World Cup's.

Brown was a member of the Australian squad to the 2006 Rugby World Cup in Canada.[1] [2] In 2007, she was named a 22-player squad that toured New Zealand in October. She was part of the Wallaroos 2010 Rugby World Cup squad that finished in their best result of third place.

Brown was selected in 's 2014 Rugby World Cup squad to France.[3] She played in the Wallaroos opening match against South Africa, which they won 26–3.[4] [5] She then scored a brace of tries against Wales in their 25–3 victory.[6] [7]

Teaching suspension

Brown had her teaching registration suspended in 2009.[8] [9] She admitted to courting two year 12 students into lesbian relationships while she was employed as a P.E. teacher at both a private and public school in Brisbane. The Australian Rugby Union held an inquiry but decided not to impose any playing ban on her.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2007-07-08 . Wallaroos name squad for tour of New Zealand . 2023-01-07 . ESPN.com . en.
  2. Web site: 2006-07-11 . Wallaroos World Cup rugby squad named . 2023-01-08 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
  3. Web site: Wallaroos Finalise IRB Women's Rugby World Cup Squad . Sean (RUGBY15.CO.ZA) . 16 June 2014 . 14 July 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714121318/http://www.rugby15.co.za/2014/06/wallaroos-finalise-irb-womens-rugby-world-cup-squad/ . 14 July 2014 . dmy-all .
  4. Web site: 2014-08-01 . Wallaroos team for first 2014 IRB Women's Rugby World Cup clash named . 2023-01-07 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
  5. Web site: 2014-08-02 . Wallaroos defeat South Africa in Women’s Rugby World Cup opener . 2023-01-07 . Fox Sports . en.
  6. News: Pritchard . Dafydd . 2014-08-05 . Australia Women 25-3 Wales Women . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-01-07.
  7. News: 2014-08-05 . Wallaroos beat Wales to remain undefeated in World Cup . en-AU . ABC News . 2023-01-07.
  8. Web site: 2010-07-14 . 'Predatory' teacher to tackle Black Ferns . 2023-01-08 . Stuff . en.
  9. Web site: 2010-06-03 . Lesbian rugby teacher banned after sexual relationships with students . 2023-01-08 . www.couriermail.com.au.