Leslie Cripps

Leslie Cripps is a Canadian rugby union player and former captain of the national team.[1] A national team representative for over a decade, Cripps is considered one of the top ten North American women rugby union players.[1]

Leslie Cripps
Date of birth (1977-09-29) September 29, 1977
Rugby union career
Position(s) Front-row
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Williams Lake Rugby Club ()
1996-1999 Victoria Valkaries ()
Velox RFC ()
James Bay AA ()
2001-? Saracens ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000  Canada U23
2001-2010  Canada 47

Rugby career

Cripp's rugby career started after graduating high school in the summer with the Williams Lake Rugby Club.[2][3] She then played with the University of Victoria Valkaries (1996-1999[2]), the Velox and the James Bay AA in Victoria, B.C.[3]

Cripps' first international appearance was on the Canadian U23 team in 2000 against the United States.[3] A year later, Cripps also played against the Americans for her cap for the national seniors team.[3] Cripps made 47 international appearances between 2001 and 2010.[3] The represented Canada at the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup.[4]

In 2001, she joined Saracens in London, England where she received "New Player of the Year" award.[5][3] After several years with the Saracens, Cripps captained the club for two years and won five league titles.[3]

Awards and recognition
  • 2003, Worlds 15s team, selection[3]
  • 2008, Nomads (Barbarians select side), selection (captain)[2][3]
  • 2019, BC Rugby Hall of Fame inductee[6]
  • 2020, Rugby Canada Hall of Fame inductee[3]

References
  1. Brown, Mathew. (2011). Rugby for dummies. Growden, Greg., Guthrie, Patrick, 1962- (3rd ed.). Mississauga, Ont.: Wiley. p. 320. ISBN 9781118043325. OCLC 731322674.
  2. Harrigan, Scott (April 21, 2021). "Waters among list of Vikes named to Rugby Canada's Hall of Fame". ISN. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  3. "Leslie Cripps announced as Rugby Canada Hall of Fame inductee". Williams Lake Tribune. April 5, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  4. Clifton, Pat (September 4, 2010). "Canada Set For USA Clash". www.rugbytoday.com.
  5. "Canada to field mix of veterans, youngsters versus Scotland in Women's World Cup". GuelphMercury.com. August 19, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  6. "Cripps inducted into BC Rugby Hall of Fame; will visit with high school players Tuesday". Williams Lake Tribune. January 15, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.


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