Abbie Brown (rugby union)

Abigail Brown (born 10 April 1996) is an English rugby sevens player. She was selected as a member of the Great Britain women's national rugby sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.^[1][2] She scored twice in their quarter-final match against Fiji to help Great Britain into the semi-finals.^[3]

Abbie Brown

Abbie Brown at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Full name	Abigail Brown
Date of birth	(1996-04-10) 10 April 1996 (age 28)
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	71 kg (157 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2015–present England 5 National sevens team Years Team Comps England Great Britain
Medal record Women's rugby sevens Representing  England Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast Team competition Representing  Great Britain European Games 2023 Kraków–Małopolska Team competition

She plays internationally for the England women's national rugby union team. She is a full-time contracted rugby player.^[4]

Brown attended Clyst Vale Community College in Broadclyst, Devon.

References

1. "BROWN Abbie". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
2. "Exeter's Abbie Brown has potential to create history at Rio 2016 Olympic Games". Exeter Express and Echo.co.uk. 2 August 2016. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
3. "Exeter's Abbie Brown helps Team GB through to semi-finals of rugby sevens at Rio Olympics". Exeter Express and Echo.co.uk. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}
4. Palmer, Joe (16 June 2016). "Destination – Rio? Abbie hoping for Olympic sevens selection after whirlwind rugby year with England". gloucestershirelive.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2016.

External links

• RFU Player Profile
• Abbie Brown at the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series (archived)
• Abbie Brown at Team GB
• Abbie Brown at Team England
• Abbie Brown at Olympics.com
• Abbie Brown at Olympedia
• Abigail Brown at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (archived)