Georgina Friedrichs
{{short description|Australian rugby sevens player}}
{{distinguish|text=American sailor George Friedrichs}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| full_name = Georgie Friedrichs
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|04|14}}
| birth_place =
| height =1.65m
| weight =66kg
| ru_position = Centre
|superyears1=2019
|super1=Queensland Reds
|superapps1=
|superpoints1=0
|superyears2=2020–Present
|super2=Waratahs
|superapps2=-
|superpoints2=0
| repyears1 = 2022
| repteam1 = {{ruw|AUS}}
| repcaps1 = 12
| reppoints1 =0
| ru_sevensnationalyears1 =2016–
| ru_sevensnationalteam1 ={{ruw7|AUS}}
| ru_sevensnationalcomp1 =
|medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Women's rugby sevens}}
{{MedalCountry|{{AUS}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Games}}
{{MedalSilver|2018 Gold Coast|Team}}
}}
Georgina Friedrichs (born 14 April 1995){{cite web |title=Georgie Friedrichs Results {{!}} Commonwealth Games Australia |url=https://commonwealthgames.com.au/athletes/georgie-friedrichs/ |website=commonwealthgames.com.au |access-date=13 February 2021 |language=en-AU |date=3 April 2018}} is an Australian rugby sevens and union player. She has represented Australia in sevens and fifteens internationally, and competed at the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. She also plays for the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition.
Early life
Friedrichs was born in Zimbabwe and moved with her family to Toowoomba in Queensland when she was eight.{{Cite web |last=Greenwood |first=Emma |date=2019-03-21 |title=Former Sevens star Friedrichs focused on delivering Super W title to Queensland |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2019/03/21/superw-queensland-friedrichs |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}}
Rugby career
= 2016–19 =
Friedrichs made her debut for the Australian sevens team at the 2016 Canada Sevens in Langford.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-07 |title=Georgina Friedrichs named 2022 Wallaroos Player of the Year |url=https://wallaroos.rugby/news/georgina-friedrichs-named-2022-wallaroos-player-of-the-year-202337 |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=wallaroos.rugby |language=en}} She was named as a reserve on the sevens team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.{{cite web |title=Athlete Profile: Georgie FRIEDRICHS - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games |url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/rugby-sevens/athlete-profile-n6029434-georgie-friedrichs.htm |access-date=13 February 2021 |website=results.gc2018.com}} She spent three years on the sevens team before a hip injury sidelined her for several months.
In 2019, She switched to fifteens and made her debut for {{rut|Reds|t=Queensland Women|s=W}} against the Brumbies in the Super W season.
= 2022 =
Friedrichs made her international test debut for the Australian fifteens team on 6 May 2022 against Fiji.{{Cite web |last=Tucker |first=Jim |date=2022-05-06 |title=Wallaroos win on emotional return amid tries, tears and debuts |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wallaroos-fijiana-live-scores-match-report-how-to-watch-australia-rugby-union-202256 |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Melissa |date=2022-05-05 |title=Wallaroos squad overhaul for Fiji Test |url=https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-union/wallaroos-squad-overhaul-for-fiji-test-c-6685959 |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=7NEWS |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-05-05 |title=Eleven Debutants named in Buildcorp Wallaroo's opening clash against Fijiana |url=https://oceania.rugby/news/eleven-debutants-named-in-buildcorp-wallaroos-opening-clash-against-fijiana-202255 |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=oceania.rugby |language=en}} She was named in Australia's squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=2022-05-19 |title=Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four |url=https://wallaroos.rugby/news/wallaroos-announce-squad-for-pacific-four-2022518 |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=wallaroos.rugby |language=en}} She was also called up to the Wallaroos squad for a two-test series against the Black Ferns at the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-02 |title=Wallaroos name 32-player squad |url=https://www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/34332701/wallaroos-name-32-player-squad |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-08-02 |title=Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns |url=https://nsw.rugby/news/maya-stewart-emily-robinson-and-asatasi-lafai-named-in-wallaroos-squad-to-face-black-ferns-202281 |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=nsw.rugby |language=en}}
Friedrichs was selected in the team again for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=2022-09-07 |title=Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wallaroos-confirm-rugby-world-cup-squad-202296 |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Worthington |first=Sam |date=2022-09-07 |title=Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month |url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/world-cup-news-australia-wallaroos-squad-named-for-2022-tournament-in-new-zealand/871b6c3a-ce93-400f-abee-0019e35668fe |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=wwos.nine.com.au |language=en}}
= 2023 =
In 2023, she was named as the Wallaroos Player of the Year for 2022.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-07 |title=Friedrichs named Wallaroos best in debut season |url=https://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/id/35802433/georgina-friedrichs-named-wallaroos-best-debut-season |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} She was selected in the Wallaroos side for the 2023 Pacific Four Series, and the O'Reilly Cup.{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=2023-06-15 |title=Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four |url=https://wallaroos.rugby/news/wallaroos-squad-pacific-four-oreilly-cup-mckenzie-leaney-chancellor-2023613 |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=wallaroos.rugby |language=en}} She scored a try against the USA and featured in her sides loss to Canada.{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=2023-07-08 |title=Wallaroos produce ruthless victory over USA |url=https://wallaroos.rugby/news/how-to-watch-wallaroos-usa-live-scores-blog-match-report-updates-australia-the-rugby-championship-202378 |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=wallaroos.rugby |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-07-15 |title=Beukeboom hat trick leads Canada to big win over Australia |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/07/14/beukeboom-hat-trick-leads-canada-to-big-win-over-australia/ |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://wallaroos.rugby/players/georgina-friedrichs Wallaroos Profile]
{{Australian 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup Squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Friedrichs, Georgie}}
Category:Australian female rugby sevens players
Category:Australia international rugby sevens players
Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Category:Commonwealth Games rugby sevens players for Australia
Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia
Category:Australia women's international rugby union players
Category:Australian female rugby union players
Category:21st-century Australian sportswomen
Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in rugby sevens
Category:Medallists at the 2018 Commonwealth Games