Emily Scott (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 30 June 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Leytonstone, London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Gable Hall School, Essex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Brunel University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Professional rugby player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Emily L. Scott (born 30 June 1992) is an English rugby union player. She was selected as a member of the Great Britain women's national rugby sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3][4]
She went to Gable Hall School in Corringham, Essex[5] and attended Brunel University. In 2014 Scott was among several female English rugby players to receive professional contracts.[6][7]
Scott currently plays Fly Half for Harlequins Women, and won the Allianz Premier 15's in 2020–21 season.
Scott was selected for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rio 2016: Emily Scott goes from boys' team to GB women's sevens squad". BBC.com. 21 July 2016. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Martin, Philip (April 2016). "Emily Scott named in 7s Squad". www.rochfordrugby.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Great Britain name rugby Sevens squads for Olympics in Rio". skysports.com. 19 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ "SCOTT Emily". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Talented Emily in top group". Thurrock Gazette. 18 October 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ Duffin, Claire (25 August 2014). "England Women's Rugby World Cup winners to be paid to play, RFU announces". telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Phillips, Chris (11 September 2014). "Emily Scott wins England Sevens contract and hopes to inspire next generation". echo-news.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "England announce squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup". RFU. 29 June 2017. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ Mockford, Sarah (29 June 2017). "England name their squad for their Women's Rugby World Cup defence". Rugby World. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
External links
[edit]- Emily Scott at the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series (archived)
- Emily Scott at England Rugby at the Wayback Machine (archived 4 February 2015)
- Emily Scott at Team GB
- Emily Scott at Olympics.com
- Emily Scott at Olympic.org (archived)
- Emily Scott at Olympedia (archive)
Categories:
- 1992 births
- Living people
- England women's international rugby union players
- English female rugby union players
- Rugby sevens players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic rugby sevens players for Great Britain
- Great Britain women's international rugby sevens players
- Commonwealth Games medallists in rugby sevens
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England
- Rugby sevens players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- England international women's rugby sevens players
- Alumni of Brunel University London
- Medallists at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- People from Corringham, Essex
- Rugby union players from Essex
- Commonwealth Games rugby sevens players for England
- Rugby union fly-halves
- Harlequins Women rugby players
- Saracens Women rugby players
- 21st-century English sportswomen