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Abbie Brown (rugby union)

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English rugby sevens player

Rugby player
Abbie Brown
Abbie Brown at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Full nameAbigail Brown
Date of birth (1996-04-10) 10 April 1996 (age 28)
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–present England 5
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
England
Great Britain
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coast Team competition
Representing  Great Britain
European Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Kraków–Małopolska Team competition

Abigail Brown (born 10 April 1996) is an English rugby sevens player. She was selected as a member of the Great Britain women's national rugby sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics. She scored twice in their quarter-final match against Fiji to help Great Britain into the semi-finals.

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

Brown attended Clyst Vale Community College in Broadclyst, Devon.

References

  1. "BROWN Abbie". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  2. "Exeter's Abbie Brown has potential to create history at Rio 2016 Olympic Games". Exeter Express and Echo.co.uk. 2 August 2016. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  3. "Exeter's Abbie Brown helps Team GB through to semi-finals of rugby sevens at Rio Olympics". Exeter Express and Echo.co.uk. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  4. Palmer, Joe (16 June 2016). "Destination – Rio? Abbie hoping for Olympic sevens selection after whirlwind rugby year with England". gloucestershirelive.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2016.

External links

Great Britain2020 Summer Olympics Squad
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Great Britain Women's 2016 Summer Olympics Squad
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