Cheryl Soon

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Cheryl Soon
Date of birth (1975-09-23) 23 September 1975 (age 48)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrumhalf
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
 Australia 16
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
 Australia

Cheryl McAfee (née Soon; born 23 September 1975) is a former female rugby union player. She represented Australia in both codes of the game. She was a member of the squad to the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup that finished in third place.

She captained the Wallaroos to the inaugural women's 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[1] Australia eventually won the world cup.[2]

Soon joined IRB's Rugby Committee in 2012.[3]

Honors

In 2021, World Rugby inducted Soon into its World Rugby Hall of Fame, alongside Osea Kolinisau, Humphrey Kayange, Huriana Manuel, Will Carling and Jim Telfer.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ (AAP) rucksandrolls.com (7 February 2009). "Australian Women's Team For Sevens RWC Named". Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. ^ Cheryl Soon (IRB.com) (29 January 2010). "Cheryl Soon: It isn't a job, it's a passion". Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  3. ^ Scrum Queens (July 2012). "Soon joins IRB Committee". Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Six legends to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame". World Rugby. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  5. ^ Williamson, Nathan (27 October 2021). "Wallaroos and Sevens legend Cheryl McAfee inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame | Latest Rugby News". RUGBY.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
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