Georgina Friedrichs (born 14 April 1995)[1] is an Australian rugby sevens and union player. She has represented Australia in sevens and fifteens internationally, and competed at the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. She also plays for the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition.
| Full name | Georgie Friedrichs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 April 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editFriedrichs was born in Zimbabwe and moved with her family to Toowoomba in Queensland when she was eight.[2]
Rugby career
edit2016–19
editFriedrichs made her debut for the Australian sevens team at the 2016 Canada Sevens in Langford.[3][4] She was named as a reserve on the sevens team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[3] She spent three years on the sevens team before a hip injury sidelined her for several months.[4]
In 2019, She switched to fifteens and made her debut for Queensland Women against the Brumbies in the Super W season.[2]
2022
editFriedrichs made her international test debut for the Australian fifteens team on 6 May 2022 against Fiji.[5][6][7] She was named in Australia's squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[8] She was also called up to the Wallaroos squad for a two-test series against the Black Ferns at the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[9][10]
Friedrichs was selected in the team again for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[11][12]
2023
editIn 2023, she was named as the Wallaroos Player of the Year for 2022.[4][13] She was selected in the Wallaroos side for the 2023 Pacific Four Series, and the O'Reilly Cup.[14] She scored a try against the USA and featured in her sides loss to Canada.[15][16]
References
edit- ^ "Georgie Friedrichs Results | Commonwealth Games Australia". commonwealthgames.com.au. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ a b Greenwood, Emma (21 March 2019). "Former Sevens star Friedrichs focused on delivering Super W title to Queensland". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Athlete Profile: Georgie FRIEDRICHS - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "Georgina Friedrichs named 2022 Wallaroos Player of the Year". wallaroos.rugby. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ Tucker, Jim (6 May 2022). "Wallaroos win on emotional return amid tries, tears and debuts". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ Woods, Melissa (5 May 2022). "Wallaroos squad overhaul for Fiji Test". 7NEWS. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Eleven Debutants named in Buildcorp Wallaroo's opening clash against Fijiana". oceania.rugby. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (19 May 2022). "Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Wallaroos name 32-player squad". ESPN.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns". nsw.rugby. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (7 September 2022). "Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ Worthington, Sam (7 September 2022). "Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Friedrichs named Wallaroos best in debut season". ESPN.com. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (15 June 2023). "Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (8 July 2023). "Wallaroos produce ruthless victory over USA". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Beukeboom hat trick leads Canada to big win over Australia". Americas Rugby News. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.