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Shelley Rae
Fly-half Shelley Rae, born in Cambridge on 1 June 1976, made her England debut against the United States on 23 September 2000, aged 24. Her 275 points rank eighth on the Red Roses' all-time scoring list.
Rae was selected for two Women's Rugby World Cups, in 2002 and 2006, and England finished runners-up on both occasions.
Rae was selected for two Women's Rugby World Cups, in 2002 and 2006, and England finished runners-up on both occasions.
Caps–
Points275
England legacy
No.8 on England's all-time points list
Player file
At a glance
- Born1 June 1976
- BirthplaceCambridge
- England debut23 September 2000 v United States
- Points275 No.8 all-time
Major tournaments
2002 Women's Rugby World Cup2006 Women's Rugby World Cup
Every England try
Shelley Rae's tries
Tries2In our match records
Matches scored in2For England
Hat-tricks0Three or more in a match
Opponents2Different nations scored against
Season by season
Tries by year
| Year | Tries |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 |
Favourite opponents
Most tries against
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South Africa
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New Zealand
- First England try
- v New Zealand, 16 June 2001 · Women's Test matches
- Latest
- v South Africa, 4 September 2006 · Women's Rugby World Cup
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 Sep 2006 |
South Africa 8–74 EnglandWomen's Rugby World Cup |
Women's Rugby World Cup | 39' |
| 1 | 16 Jun 2001 |
New Zealand 17–22 EnglandWomen's Test matches |
Women's Test matches | 50' |