Cheryl McAfee (née Soon; born 23 September 1975) is a former Australian rugby union player.
| Birth name | Cheryl Soon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 September 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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History
editMcAfee represented Australia in both fifteens and sevens. She was a member of the Wallaroos squads to the 2002 and 2006 Rugby World Cups. She was also a member of the 2010 Rugby World Cup squad that finished in third place.
McAfee captained the Australian sevens team to the inaugural women's 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens, they eventually won the tournament.[1][2] She joined the IRB's Rugby Committee in 2012.[3]
In 2021, World Rugby inducted McAfee into its World Rugby Hall of Fame, alongside Osea Kolinisau, Humphrey Kayange, Huriana Manuel, Will Carling and Jim Telfer.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ (AAP) rucksandrolls.com (7 February 2009). "Australian Women's Team For Sevens RWC Named". Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ Cheryl Soon (IRB.com) (29 January 2010). "Cheryl Soon: It isn't a job, it's a passion". Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ Scrum Queens (July 2012). "Soon joins IRB Committee". Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Six legends to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame". World Rugby. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (27 October 2021). "Wallaroos and Sevens legend Cheryl McAfee inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame | Latest Rugby News". RUGBY.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.