Amy Cokayne
Amy Cokayne (born 11 July 1996) is an English rugby union player. She made her international debut for England in 2015 against Italy. She was named in the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad for England.[1][2][3]
| Date of birth | 11 July 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Ipswich, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
Born in Ipswich, Cokayne was nine when her family migrated to New Zealand in 2006 because her father had joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force. She went to 13 different primary schools because her family moved a lot. She attended Feilding High School and captained the girls rugby team in 2012, winning 53 consecutive matches. Her family returned to England in 2013. She is studying for a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Science at Loughborough University. She joined the Air Force Reserves.[4]
Cokayne has represented England in the age groups, winning the European Championship with the Under 18s sevens team and also playing for the Under 20s sevens. She joined the England Women's Under 20 squad in 2014.[5]
References
- "England announce squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup". England Rugby.com. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- Mockford, Sarah (2017-06-29). "England name their squad for their Women's Rugby World Cup defence". Rugby World. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- "England announce squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup". ITV News. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- Mockford, Sarah (2016-05-03). "30 Minutes with… Amy Cokayne - Rugby World". Rugby World. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
- "Loughborough College and England Rugby's Amy Cokayne named Young Player of the Year". Loughborough College. 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2017-10-16.