Kahli Henwood

Kahli Henwood
Date of birth (1999-10-01) 1 October 1999 (age 25)[1]
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb; 11 st 9 lb)
Rugby union career
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2024–  Australia

Kahli Henwood (born 1 October 1999) is an Australian rugby sevens player. She played for Australia Sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Early life

She attended Griffith University in Queensland with whom she played University Rugby Sevens.[2][3]

Career

In January 2022, she was named as co-captain of the Queensland Reds women's sevens team at the Next Gen 7s.[4]

She was an travelling reserve for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[5][6] She made her international debut for Australia Sevens on 28 July 2024 at the Games, against Great Britain, appearing as an injury replacement for Kaitlin Shave.[7][8]

In October 2024 she played for Queensland Reds in the Next Gen Sevens.[9] In November 2024, she made her debut in the 2024-25 SVNS series at the Dubai Sevens.[10] In December 2024, she was one of a number of Australia Sevens players who committed their intentions to play Super Rugby Women's in 2025, with Henwood committing to the Queensland Reds.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Kahli Henwood". Paris 2024 Olympics. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  2. ^ Clare, Montanna (23 September 2018). "Aon Uni 7s: Griffith grab maiden title at Brisbane Uni 7s". Rugby.com.au. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  3. ^ Clare, Montanna (7 October 2018). "Aon Uni 7s: Undefeated Griffith snag second title on the Gold Coast". Rugby.com.au. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Reds Women's 7s squad named for Next Gen Sevens Series opener". qld.rugby. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  5. ^ Williamson, Nathan (30 July 2024). "Henwood's Hollywood story as debutant thrust into Olympic spotlight". Rugby.com.au. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  6. ^ Morton, Finn (28 July 2024). "Charlotte Caslick explains how Olympic heartache 'helped' Australia 'grow'". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Women's rugby recap, July 28: Americans remain undefeated in pool play". nbc. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  8. ^ Doran, Christy. "Flyer's inspirational 70-second effort that typified Aussie spirit as Olympics campaign comes to 'heartbreaking' end". The Roar. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  9. ^ Morton, Finn (2 October 2024). "Olympian and rising star headline squads for Australia's Next Gen Sevens". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  10. ^ Morton, Finn (2 December 2024). "Australia's Dubai Sevens ratings: Maddison Levi's near-perfect weekend". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  11. ^ Williamson, Nathan (12 December 2024). "Sevens stars link up with Super Rugby Women's clubs for Wallaroos World Cup push". Rugby.com.au. Retrieved 12 December 2024.