Shannon Willoughby

Shannon Willoughby (born 15 January 1982) is a former female rugby union player. She played for New Zealand and Hawke's Bay. She previously captained Otago.

Shannon Willoughby
Date of birth (1982-01-15) 15 January 1982
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight80 kg (180 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016
2008
2000–2006		 Auckland
Hawke's Bay
Otago		 15
6
 (10)
(0)
(0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2008  New Zealand 9 (0)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place2006 CanadaTeam competition

Willoughby was in the Black Ferns squad that won the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup.[1][2][3] She was instructed by Matthew Greenslade when she obtained her Commercial Pilots License from Ardmore Flying School in 2011.

Willoughby suffered a stroke at the age of 32.[2][4] She discovered the benefits of aromatherapy diffusers and essential oils, she then founded Aromarrr NZ.[5] In 2015 She beat the odds and returned to playing rugby and also received her aviation medical back after being told she would likely never fly again.[6] In 2023, after expanding the product range, Shannon launched Seven Scents selling home fragrance and skincare.[7]

A 2017 IWF Global Women Athlete's Business Network member, Willoughby is now part of the IWF NZ Founding Committee.

References
  1. NZ Herald (26 July 2006). "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  2. Warhurst, Lucy (4 June 2017). "Former Black Fern Shannon Willoughby opens up about stroke". Newshub. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. "Shannon's running for a good cause". NZ Herald. 14 April 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  4. "Back in the game | Shannon's story". www.stroke.org.nz. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  5. "Our Story | Aromarrr NZ". www.aromarrr.co.nz. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  6. McFadden, Suzanne (27 October 2021). "The two-year search for elusive Black Ferns". Newsroom. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  7. "Our Story | Seven Scents". Retrieved 27 June 2023.
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