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.
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Career
editShe 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
edit- ^ "Lilli Ives Campion". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Lili Ives Campion". England Rugby. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Cartwright, Elizabeth (19 July 2024). "Lilli Ives Campion Interview: The England leader with a bright future". Talkingrugbyunion.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Lilli Ives Campion re-signs for Loughborough Lightning". Northamptonsaints. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "More to come from England, says U20 skipper Campion". Herald Scotland. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "REVEALED: TEAM OF THE WOMEN'S SUMMER SERIES". Sixnationsrugby.com. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "England Red Roses: John Mitchell names eight uncapped players in training-camp squad". Sky Sports. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ainsworth, Imogen (18 September 2024). "John Mitchell names England squad to defend WXV 1 title". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Campion and Brock named in England WXV squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 September 2024.