Nicole Beck
| Date of birth | 28 May 1988 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Bulli, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 66 kg (10 st 6 lb) | ||
| School | Bulli High School | ||
| University | University of Wollongong | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008-2009 2010- |
Warringah Sydney University |
2 ? |
0 ? |
| correct as of 24 December 2010. | |||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009- | Sydney | 6 | 45 |
| correct as of 24 December 2010. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008- | Australia | 8 | 40 |
| correct as of 24 December 2010. | |||
Nicole Beck (born 28 May 1988) is a female Australian rugby union player who plays as a wing for Australia, Sydney and Sydney University.
A former Australian touch football representative, she was selected by Wallaroos coach Steve Hamson after just two games of 15-a-side rugby and made her international debut in the test match lost 36-3 to the Black Ferns on 14 October 2008 at Viking Park in Canberra.[1]
Only a few months before, Beck had been chosen to play with Australia Women’s Sevens for the 2009 World Cup qualifiers scheduled on 25–26 July 2008 at Apia Park in Samoa.[2] She scored a decisive try on full-time in the 22-15 win against New Zealand, claiming the Oceania Sevens champions title.[3]
The following year Australia won the Rugby World Cup Sevens defeating 15-10 New Zealand in a final started with a try by Beck in the second minute and ended in extra-time with a golden point strike by Shelly Matcham.[4]
She played an important role in Australia's third place at the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup, scoring 1 try, 11 conversions and 1 penalty, becoming one of the nominees for the 2010 IRB Women's Personality of the Year[5] and pulling off a great try-saving tackle on Fiona Pocock during the semi-final against England.[6]
Beck currently studies Physical and Health Education at the University of Wollongong.
Notes
- ↑ Jon Geddes (14 October 2008). "From touch footy to test match rugby". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- ↑ "Australian Women’s Sevens squad named for World Cup qualifiers". 7 July 2008. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
- ↑ "Australian Women win Oceania Sevens". 28 July 2008. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
- ↑ "Australia creates Sevens history in winning Women's World Cup title". 8 March 2009. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
- ↑ "Women's POY nominees". 4 September 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
- ↑ "Incredible try saving tackle by Australia's Nicole Beck at the WRWC". 2 September 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
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