Piper Duck

Piper Duck (born 2 April 2001) is an Australian rugby union player. She plays at Flanker for the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition and for Australia at an international level. She was part of the Australian side that competed at the 2022 Rugby World Cup.

Piper Duck
Date of birth (2001-04-02) 2 April 2001
Place of birthWagga Wagga, New South Wales
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
SchoolMcAuley Catholic Central School,
Barker College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–Present Waratahs (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Australia 10 (0)

Rugby career

2019

Duck was selected for the Wallaroos A team and the Australian Youth Girls 7s team in 2019.[1] She plays for Waratahs in the Super W competition and made her debut in the 2020 season against the Melbourne Rebels.[2]

2022

On 6 May 2022, Duck made her international debut for the Wallaroos against Fiji.[3][4][5] She also featured in their 10–12 loss to Japan.[6] She was named in Australia's squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[7]

Duck was called into the Wallaroos squad for a two-test series against the Black Ferns at the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[8][9] She was later selected in the team again for the delayed 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[10][11]

2023

Duck became the youngest Wallaroos captain when she took over the role from Shannon Parry.[12] She is expected to begin her captaincy against the Black Ferns in Redcliffe on 29 June.[12][13]

References
  1. McLaughlin, Jessica (2019-11-05). "Ducking into spotlight for young union star". Southern Cross. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  2. Hanson, Jeff (2020-02-21). "Piper Duck celebrates Super W debut with win". Tumut and Adelong Times. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  3. "15 Waratahs players named in Wallaroos team to face Fijiana". nsw.rugby. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  4. Tucker, Jim (2022-05-06). "Wallaroos win on emotional return amid tries, tears and debuts". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  5. "Eleven Debutants named in Buildcorp Wallaroo's opening clash against Fijiana". oceania.rugby. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  6. Tucker, Jim (2022-05-10). "Wasteful Wallaroos beaten by huge Japanese defensive effort". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  7. Williamson, Nathan (2022-05-19). "Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  8. "Wallaroos name 32-player squad". ESPN.com. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  9. "Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns". nsw.rugby. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  10. Williamson, Nathan (2022-09-07). "Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  11. Worthington, Sam (2022-09-07). "Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  12. Williamson, Nathan (2023-05-16). "Piper Duck set to become youngest ever Wallaroos captain". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  13. "Piper Duck announced as 2023 Wallaroos captain". wallaroos.rugby. 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
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