Abbie Brown (rugby union)

Abbie Brown
Date of birth (1996-04-10) 10 April 1996
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Weight 71 kg (157 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015-present England 5 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Comps

Abbie Brown (b. 10 April 1996) is a British rugby sevens player. She was selected as a member of the Great Britain women's national rugby sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][2] She scored twice in their quarter-final match against Fiji to help Great Britain into the semi-finals.[3]

She plays internationally for the England women's national rugby union team. She is a full-time contracted rugby player.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "BROWN Abbie". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  2. ↑ "Exeter's Abbie Brown has potential to create history at Rio 2016 Olympic Games". Exeter Express and Echo.co.uk. 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  3. ↑ "Exeter's Abbie Brown helps Team GB through to semi-finals of rugby sevens at Rio Olympics". Exeter Express and Echo.co.uk. 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  4. ↑ Palmer, Joe (2016-06-16). "Destination – Rio? Abbie hoping for Olympic sevens selection after whirlwind rugby year with England". gloucestershirelive.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
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