Natasha Brennan ( born Natasha Brennan , born August 19, 1986 ) is an English rugby player, winger of the Richmond team, England national rugby 15 and rugby 7. 2014 Classic Rugby World Champion, 2012 European Rugby 7 Champion.
Natasha Brennan | ||
| general information | ||
| Date of Birth | October 11, 1986 (32 years old) | |
| Place of Birth | ||
| Citizenship | ||
| Growth | 166 cm [1] | |
| Weight | 69 kg [1] | |
| Position | wing | |
| Club Information | ||
| Club | ||
| Career | ||
| Club career * | ||
| 2013 - n. at. | ||
| National team** | ||
| 2014 - n. at. | 2 (?) | |
| 2012 - n. at. | ||
* The number of games and points for a professional club is considered for the national league, Heineken Cup and Super Rugby. ** The number of games and points for the national team in official matches. | ||
| Sports Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | France 2014 | |
| European Championships (rugby 7) | ||
| Gold | Ameland / Moscow 2012 | |
Content
Career
Club
Before joining rugby, Natasha practiced field hockey [2] , became Kent's best athlete in 2010, and even won the British Junior Olympics in 2007 [1] . Later she moved to rugby, since 2013 she has been playing for the Richmond club.
Team
In England, the rugby 15 debuted in 2014. She performed at the 2014 World Cup [3] , where she got after the injury of Lydia Thompson [1] [4] [5] . England became the world champion at that tournament.
As part of the rugby 7 team, Natasha Brennan won the 2012 European Championship. She has been a full-time player of the rugby-7 team since September 2014 [1] . In the World Series, rugby 7 is one of the best rugby players; in the 2013/2014 season, it scored 16 attempts in 12 games [6] .
Personal life
Excellent marks at the school of English and American literature at the university allowed Natasha to become a specialist in personnel management: she worked in one of the centers of London until she signed a full-fledged contract for speaking for the rugby-7 team [1] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Profile on the Rugby Union of England website Archived April 11, 2015 on Wayback Machine
- ↑ Hockey's growth is boost to World Cup hopes, says former England cricketer Susie Rowe
- ↑ intheloose.com. Street Names England Women's Rugby World Cup Squad (July 10, 2014). Date of treatment July 27, 2014.
- ↑ BBC Sport. Women's Rugby World Cup 2014: England wing Lydia Thompson out (August 7, 2014). Date of treatment August 28, 2014.
- ↑ Skysports.com. Women's World Cup: England call Natasha Brennan into squad (August 7, 2014). Date of treatment August 28, 2014.
- ↑ England Rugby. Brennan replaces Thompson in WRWC squad unopened (August 7, 2014). Date of treatment August 28, 2014.
Links
- Brennan, Natasha on Twitter