Bo Westcombe-Evans

Bo Westcombe-Evans
Date of birth (2002-08-18) 18 August 2002 (age 22)[1]
UniversityLoughborough University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger
Current team Loughborough Lightning
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021- Loughborough Lightning ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024- England 2 (5)
Correct as of 13 October 2024

Boudica Willow Westcombe-Evans (born 18 August 2002) is an English rugby union player who plays as a winger for Loughborough Lightning and the England women's national rugby union team.

Early life

From St Albans, she started playing rugby union at her hometown club Old Albanians and was also part of the Saracens Centre of Excellence.[2]

Club career

She made her debut for Loughborough Lightning in Premiership Women's Rugby at the age of 19 years-old.[2]

She made the most metres (1,700) and the most line breaks (25) of all the players in the Premiership Women's Rugby during the 2023-24 regular season.[3]

International career

She was named in the England women's national rugby union team squad for the 2024 WXV in Canada in September 2024.[4][5] She made a try scoring debut for England in a 61-21 win over USA on 29 September 2024.[6][7]

Style of play

Known for her pace, ahead of her England debut, England attacking coach Lou Meadows praised her ability to break past defences on the outside.[8]

Personal life

She studied Sports Management at Loughborough University.[3][2]

References

  1. ^ "Bo Westcombe-Evans". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "BO WESTCOMBE-EVANS ON PERIODS AND GENDER INEQUALITY IN COACHING". thepwr.com. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b Henson, Mike (29 September 2024). "Flying wing with flying fists - meet England's electric new star". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Campion and Brock named in England WXV squad". BBC Sport. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  5. ^ Ainsworth, Imogen (18 September 2024). "John Mitchell names England squad to defend WXV 1 title". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  6. ^ Telfer, Alastair (29 September 2024). "England begin WXV1 defence with nine-try win over USA". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  7. ^ "England pair to win their first caps against USA". BBC Sport. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  8. ^ Fearn, Ciara (27 September 2024). "Debuts, competition for places and USA challenge - England ready for WXV defence". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 September 2024.