Bo Westcombe-Evans Explained

Birth Date:18 August 2002[1]
University:Loughborough University
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Loughborough Lightning
Years1:2021-
Clubs1:Loughborough Lightning
Repyears1:2024-
Repteam1:England
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:5
Repupdate:13 October 2024

Bo Westcombe-Evans (born 18 August 2002) is an English rugby union player who plays as a winger for Loughborough Lightning and the England women's national rugby union team.

Early life

From St Albans, she started playing rugby union at her hometown club Old Albanians and was also part of the Saracens Centre of Excellence.

Club career

She made her debut for Loughborough Lightning in Premiership Women's Rugby at the age of 19 years-old.

She made the most metres (1,700) and the most line breaks (25) of all the players in the Premiership Women's Rugby during the 2023-24 regular season.[2]

International career

She was named in the England women's national rugby union team squad for the 2024 WXV in Canada in September 2024.[3] [4] She made a try scoring debut for England in a 61-21 win over USA on 29 September 2024.[5] [6]

Style of play

Known for her pace, ahead of her England debut, England attacking coach Lou Meadows praised her ability to break past defences on the outside.[7]

Personal life

She studied Sports Management at Loughborough University.[2] [8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bo Westcombe-Evans . 30 September 2024 . Ultimate Rugby.
  2. Web site: Flying wing with flying fists - meet England's electric new star . BBC Sport . 29 September 2024 . 30 September 2024 . Mike . Henson.
  3. Web site: Campion and Brock named in England WXV squad. BBC Sport . 19 September 2024 . 29 September 2024 .
  4. Web site: Rugby Pass . 29 September 2024 . 18 September 2024 . John Mitchell names England squad to defend WXV 1 title . Imogen . Ainsworth.
  5. Web site: BBC Sport . England begin WXV1 defence with nine-try win over USA . Alastair . Telfer . 29 September 2024 . 30 September 2024.
  6. Web site: England pair to win their first caps against USA . 26 September 2024 . 30 September 2024 . BBC Sport.
  7. Web site: Debuts, competition for places and USA challenge - England ready for WXV defence . Talking Rugby Union . 30 September 2024 . Ciara . Fearn . 27 September 2024.
  8. Web site: BO WESTCOMBE-EVANS ON PERIODS AND GENDER INEQUALITY IN COACHING. thepwr.com . 30 September 2024 .