Rachael Burford

Rachael Burford (born 19 August 1986) is an English rugby union player. She represented England at the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2017 Women's Rugby World Cups.[2][3][4][5] She was a member of the squad which went to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[6]

Rachael Burford
Burford on winning the 2014 Rugby World Cup
Date of birth (1986-08-19) 19 August 1986 (age 37)
Place of birthMedway, Kent, England
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s)Centre
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
-Medway()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017-2024
2016-2017
2016-2012
2009-2012
2006-2006
2004-2006
Harlequins
Aylesford Bulls
Thurrock T-Birds
Richmond F.C.
Saracens
Henley[1]




International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–2019England84(52)
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2009, 2013England

In May 2014, Burford was awarded the Rugby Players' Association England women's player of the year award.[7]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/my-life-in-rugby/20165/my-life-in-rugby-rachael-burford-england-women-centre/
  2. ^ Medway Rugby Football Club (2006). "Rachael Burford – Local girl gets England World Cup call up". Archived from the original on 6 August 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Street Names England Women's Rugby World Cup Squad". intheloose.com. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  4. ^ "England announce squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup". RFU. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  5. ^ Mockford, Sarah (29 June 2017). "England name their squad for their Women's Rugby World Cup defence". Rugby World. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  6. ^ Alison Donnelly (Scrum Queens) (June 2013). "World Cup 7s Squads". Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  7. ^ Luke Cawdell (Kent Online) (22 May 2014). "Rachael Burford wins the Rugby Players' Association England women's player-of-the-year award". Retrieved 17 July 2014.
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