Nicola Crawford

Crawford discovered rugby while attending the University Officer Training Corps in Bristol.^[1] She began her rugby career with Pershore before moving to Worcester.^[1] She played in the 1998 and 2002 Rugby World Cups.^[1]

In 2001, she starred on the wing for England in their opening match victory over Wales in the Five Nations Championship.^[2] She was named England player of the year by the RFU at their awards ceremony at Twickenham in 2002.^[3]

In the 2004 Six Nations Championship, she scored a hat-trick in her 51st test appearance for England against Ireland at Twickenham.^[4] She also crossed the try-line in her sides 53–3 thrashing of Wales at The Stoop.^[5]

Crawford noted a try in their opening match against Wales at the 2006 Six Nations Championship.^[6] She later recorded a hat-trick in her sides 86–3 victory against Spain in Madrid.^[7] She represented England at the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup.^[8][9] She ran in two tries against South Africa in their pool game at the 2006 Rugby World Cup.^[10]

Crawford retired from international rugby after 65 appearances and the 2006 World Cup.^[11] She also became the first women's player to score 60 international tries.^[1][12]