Simi Pam
{{short description|Bristol Bears womens rugby union player}}
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Simi Pam (born 8 January 1995) is an English-Nigerian rugby union prop who represents Bristol Bears Women in club rugby and is a training member for the England national team, the Red Roses, as well as working as a Doctor for the NHS.{{cite web |last1=Fearn |first1=Ciara |title=Simi Pam: A journey of passion, perseverance and inclusivity |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/simi-pam-a-journey-of-passion-perseverance-and-inclusivity/ |website=RugbyPass |access-date=14 April 2025 |date=21 June 2024}}
Early life and education
Simi Pam was born in Nigeria, and moved with her parents to the UK at the age of 3. After moving she played many sports, but it was only during her fifth year of university she began playing rugby.
Club career
Pam joined Bristol in 2019, and has become a mainstay of their front row, including going viral for her highlight try after cantering down the wing, something very unusual for a player in her position.{{Cite tweet |user=BristolBearsW |number=1361295449378938892 |title=Pure unadulterated filth. @simsimpam played out every prop's dream and she did it in some style. |date=15 February 2021 |access-date=14 April 2025}}
She has also been notable for speaking out on the issue of black women's hair in rugby, and led her to a now iconic short hair look.{{cite web |title=Simi Pam On Sport Vs Hair |url=https://glorioussport.com/articles/simi-pam-rugby-player-black-womens-hair-sport/ |website=Glorious Sport |access-date=14 April 2025 |date=11 November 2022}}
International career
In 2024 Pam was first named in the training squad for England, and again in 2025 during the middle of the six nations.{{Cite tweet |user=RedRosesRugby |number=1909244854527308014 |title=Back in action. 35 players have assembled at Pennyhill Park ahead of Saturday’s #GuinnessW6N clash with Ireland. |date=7 April 2025 |access-date=14 April 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.englandrugby.com/follow/news-media/black-history-month-visible-role-models-are-crucial-says-simi-pam/ Simi Pam] at England Rugby ([https://web.archive.org/web/20250407162329/https://www.englandrugby.com/follow/news-media/black-history-month-visible-role-models-are-crucial-says-simi-pam archive])
- [https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/player/simi-pam/ Simi Pam] at Bristol Bears
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Category:England women's international rugby union players
Category:British LGBTQ rugby union players
Category:English female rugby union players
Category:21st-century English sportswomen
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