Shelley Rae (born 1 June 1976) is a former English female rugby union player. She represented England at the 2002 and 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup. Rae retired from international rugby in 2008.[1] She scored her first try in 2001 when England beat New Zealand 22-17 in Auckland, a side that previously went undefeated for 10 years.[2] She also won the IRB Female Player of the Year Award in 2001.[3]

Shelley Rae
Date of birth (1976-06-01) 1 June 1976 (age 47)
Place of birthCambridge
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flyhalf
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Shelford ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Wasps ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–2008 England 44 (258)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
 England

References edit

  1. ^ Alison Donnelly (IRB.COM) (4 November 2008). "End of the road for Rae and Belton". Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. ^ Lee Honeyball, Observer Sport Monthly (5 May 2002). "Contender: Shelley Rae, rugby union player". Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  3. ^ BBC Sport. "Meet the female Wilko". Retrieved 1 August 2014.