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

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]

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. 1 2 Brown, Mathew. (2011). Rugby for dummies. Growden, Greg., Guthrie, Patrick, 1962- (3rd ed.). Mississauga, Ont.: Wiley. p. 320. ISBN 9781118043325. OCLC 731322674.
  2. 1 2 3 Harrigan, Scott (April 21, 2021). "Waters among list of Vikes named to Rugby Canada's Hall of Fame". ISN. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "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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