User:Aedis1/SW1
| Date of birth | 4 April 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Mintlaw, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb; 14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sophie Anderson (born 4 April 1998) is a Scotland international rugby union player.[1]
Rugby Union career[edit]
Club career[edit]
She first played with Garioch, after playing football with Buchan Ladies FC.[2]
On her move to Glasgow in 2017 she was invited to train with West of Scotland, but she later joined Hillhead Jordanhill.[3]
She now plays with Watsonians Ladies.[4]
Provincial career[edit]
She was selected for the Glasgow Warriors Women side for their first Celtic Challenge match, against Edinburgh Rugby Women on 30 December 2023. She became Glasgow Warriors No. 17. Edinburgh won the match 28-12.[5]
International career[edit]
She has been capped for Scotland from 2019 to 2022.[6]
Medical career[edit]
She moved to Glasgow in 2017 to study midwifery.[7] Anderson is a midwife.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.ultimaterugby.com/player/view/14708
- ^ https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/1661738/from-pj-delivery-girl-to-scotlands-national-rugby-squad/
- ^ https://healthnursingmidwiferyuws.wordpress.com/2019/01/23/its-not-just-a-baby-she-can-catch/
- ^ https://www.theoffsideline.com/celtic-challenge-edinburgh-glasgow-core-squads/
- ^ Barnes, David (December 30, 2023). "Celtic Challenge: Edinburgh claim spoils over Glasgow Warriors on historic day". The Offside Line.
- ^ https://www.ultimaterugby.com/player/view/14708
- ^ https://healthnursingmidwiferyuws.wordpress.com/2019/01/23/its-not-just-a-baby-she-can-catch/
- ^ https://gh-media.co.uk/tag/sophie-anderson/
Category:Living people
Category:1995 births
Category:Scottish female rugby union players
Category:Scotland women's international rugby union players
Category:Glasgow Warriors Women players