Cheryl McAfee (''

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'' Soon; born 23 September 1975) is a former Australian rugby union player.

History

McAfee represented

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in both

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and sevens. She was a member of the Wallaroos squads to the

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and 2006 Rugby World Cups. She was also a member of the 2010 Rugby World Cup squad that finished in third place. McAfee captained the Australian sevens team to the inaugural women's

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, they eventually won the tournament. She joined the IRB's Rugby Committee in 2012. In 2021, World Rugby inducted McAfee into its World Rugby Hall of Fame, alongside

Osea Kolinisau Osea Kolinisau, OF (born 17 November 1985) is a Fijian rugby union player who plays for Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby (MLR). He captained the Fiji Sevens side to their first olympic gold medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Early life and edu ...

, Humphrey Kayange, Huriana Manuel, Will Carling and Jim Telfer.

References

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