Ashley Marsters
Ashley Marsters (born 2 November 1993) is an Australian rugby union player. She plays Hooker internationally for Australia, and for the Melbourne Rebels in the Super W competition. She has competed at the 2014 and 2021 Rugby World Cup's.
Date of birth | 2 November 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Rarotonga, Cook Islands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
Marsters was selected for the Australian squad to the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup in France.[1][2][3] She played for Australia A at the 2019 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship in Fiji.[4]
2022
Marsters was named in the Wallaroos squad for test matches against Fiji and Japan in May 2022.[5][6][7][8] She was then selected for the 2022 Pacific Four Series competition that was held in New Zealand.[9][10] She came off the bench against the Black Ferns in the opening match of the Pacific Four series on 6 June.[11][12]
Marsters made the Wallaroos squad for a two-test series against the Black Ferns at the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[13][14] She was selected in the team again for the delayed 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[15][16]
2023
In 2023, she made the Wallaroos side for the Pacific Four Series, and the O'Reilly Cup.[17] She started in the final two games of the Pacific Series against the United States and Canada, she scored her sides only try against the latter.[18][19]
References
- "Wallaroos name 15 uncapped players for World Cup". ABC News. 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- "ARU names women's World Cup squad". ESPN.com. 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- "Wallaroos announce squad for 2014". www.rugby.com.au. 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- "Rebels women shine in Wallaroos A tour". melbournerebels.rugby. 2019-11-29. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- "Eleven Debutants named in Buildcorp Wallaroo's opening clash against Fijiana". oceania.rugby. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- Williamson, Nathan (2022-05-04). "Wallaroos name 11 debutants for opening Test of 2022 against Fijiana". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- Tucker, Jim (2022-05-10). "Wasteful Wallaroos beaten by huge Japanese defensive effort". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- Williamson, Nathan (2022-05-09). "Patu to make history as Wallaroos name squad for Japan Test". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- Williamson, Nathan (2022-05-19). "Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- Woods, Melissa (2022-05-19). "Nine new Wallaroos for Pacific Four rugby". 7NEWS. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- Burnes, Campbell (2022-06-05). "PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Wallaroos (Tauranga)". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- Tucker, Jim (2022-06-06). "Brave Wallaroos give New Zealand a scare in the rain". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- "Wallaroos name 32-player squad". ESPN.com. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
- "Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns". nsw.rugby. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
- Williamson, Nathan (2022-09-07). "Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- Worthington, Sam (2022-09-07). "Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- Williamson, Nathan (2023-06-15). "Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- Williamson, Nathan (2023-07-08). "Wallaroos produce ruthless victory over USA". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- "Beukeboom hat trick leads Canada to big win over Australia". Americas Rugby News. 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-07-15.