Lilli Ives Campion (born 10 October 2003) is an English rugby union player who plays for Loughborough Lightning and the England women's national rugby union team.

Lilli Ives Campion
Date of birth (2003-10-10) 10 October 2003 (age 21)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Loughborough Lightning
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021- Loughborough Lightning ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024- England 1

Career

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She started playing rugby for Telford Hornets at the age of 13 years-old.[2] She joined Loughborough Lightning in 2021, for whom she plays at lock in the Premiership Women's Rugby. She signed a new contract with the club in January 2024.[3][4] That summer, she captained the England Under-20s in the Six Nations Women's Summer Series.[5] She was named in the team of the tournament.[6]

She was called up to train with the senior England side in July 2024.[7] She made her debut for the England women's national rugby union team against France in September 2024.[8]

She was subsequently named in the England squad for the 2024 WXV beginning that month in Canada.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "Lilli Ives Campion". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Lili Ives Campion". England Rugby. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  3. ^ Cartwright, Elizabeth (19 July 2024). "Lilli Ives Campion Interview: The England leader with a bright future". Talkingrugbyunion.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Lilli Ives Campion re-signs for Loughborough Lightning". Northamptonsaints. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  5. ^ "More to come from England, says U20 skipper Campion". Herald Scotland. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  6. ^ "REVEALED: TEAM OF THE WOMEN'S SUMMER SERIES". Sixnationsrugby.com. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  7. ^ "England Red Roses: John Mitchell names eight uncapped players in training-camp squad". Sky Sports. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  8. ^ Sansom, Tom (6 September 2024). ""U20s star set for Debut" – 5 Talking Points: Red Roses captain Packer and Coach Mitchell preview tomorrow's France Test". Ruck. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  9. ^ Ainsworth, Imogen (18 September 2024). "John Mitchell names England squad to defend WXV 1 title". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Campion and Brock named in England WXV squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 September 2024.