Carol Isherwood

Carol Isherwood (born 27 July 1961) is an English former rugby union player and a founding member of the Rugby Football Union for Women. She captained Great Britain against France in 1986. She then captained England in their first game against Wales a year later.[1]

Carol Isherwood
Date of birth (1961-07-27) 27 July 1961
Place of birthLeigh, Greater Manchester, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) -
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986
1987-1992		  Great Britain
 England		 8
7

Isherwood was born in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England. She first became involved in rugby in 1981 while studying at Leeds University when she set up a women’s team. Carol graduated from Leeds in History 1982, followed by a PGCE in 1984.[2] Ishwerwood was awarded an OBE in 2003.[3] Isherwood was the first woman appointed to the IRB Rugby Committee in September 2009.[4] She was one of the first six women inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame in November 2014.[5][6]

References
  1. Skysports.com (18 November 2014). "Rugby: Former England duo Gill Burns and Carol Isherwood inducted into IRB Hall of Fame". Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  2. http://www.worldrugby.org/halloffame/inductees/41498
  3. Kate Clements (January 2010). "Isherwood's influence felt around the globe". Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  4. Michael Long (2 September 2009). "IRB names Isherwood the first lady of rugby". Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  5. Englandrugby.com (18 November 2014). "England legends join IRB Hall of Fame". Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  6. World Rugby (18 November 2014). "2014 inductee - Carol Isherwood". Retrieved 6 January 2015.
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