Amy Wilson-Hardy Explained

Full Name:Amy Alexandra Wilson-Hardy
Birth Date:13 September 1991
Birth Place:Poole, Dorset, England
Height:168cm (66inches)
Weight:70kg (150lb)
School:Our Lady of Sion, Worthing/Worthing College
University:University of Bath
Ru Position:Centre/Wing
Amatyears1:2003–2010
Amatteam1:Worthing Raiders
Years1:2010–2018
Clubs1:Bristol Ladies
Years2:2018-2023
Years3:2023-Present
Repyears1:2013–present
Repyears2:2018-
Repteam1:England
Repcaps1:10
Reppoints1:40
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2013–Present
Ru Sevensnationalteam1:Great Britain
Ru Sevensnationalcomp1:Rio 2016
Ru Sevensnationalcomp2:Paris 2024

Amy Alexandra Wilson-Hardy (born 13 September 1991) is an English rugby union player. She made her debut for the England women's national rugby union team in 2013. She was selected as a member of the Great Britain women's national rugby sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1] [2]

She plays for Trailfinders Women in the Women's Premiership.[3] She was selected for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[4] [5]

She won a bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[6]

In June 2024, she was named in the British squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[7] She was later forced to withdraw from the final GB game of the tournament after being implicated in a racist social media post.[8] The team finished seventh.[9] In September 2024, the Rugby Football Union announced no further action would be taken following an investigation into the alleged racist message, stating Wilson-Hardy had "expressed great remorse" for the "historical private message" and had "committed to undertake an inclusion and diversity awareness education course."[10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: WILSON HARDY Amy . Rio 2016 . 13 August 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160806041539/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/amy-wilson-hardy . 6 August 2016.
  2. Web site: Amy Wilson-Hardy selected for Team GB . Briscoe . Steve . July 2016 . Sussex RFU . 13 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160911183203/http://www.sussexrugby.co.uk/news/amy-wilson-hardy-selected-for-team-gb-15696/ . 11 September 2016 . dead.
  3. Web site: 13 July 2023 . Amy Wilson Hardy: Ealing Trailfinders sign England international . 27 July 2024 . BBC.com.
  4. News: England announce squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup . 29 June 2017 . RFU . 20 September 2017 . en.
  5. News: England name their squad for their Women's Rugby World Cup defence . Mockford . Sarah . 29 June 2017 . Rugby World . 20 September 2017 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Rugby Sevens Athlete Profile: Amy WILSON-HARDY - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games . results.gc2018.com . 31 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Welsh speedster Jasmine Joyce makes history with Team GB Paris Olympics call-up . ITV.com . 19 June 2024 . 19 June 2024 . Matt . Southcombe.
  8. Web site: Ambrose . Tom . GB rugby sevens player under investigation for alleged racist message . The Guardian . 30 July 2024 . 29 July 2024.
  9. Web site: Around the Games: Day Four of Paris 2024 . Team GB . 31 July 2024.
  10. Web site: No RFU action over Wilson-Hardy alleged racist message . 20 September 2024 . BBC Sport . 4 October 2024.