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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|6|27|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Ascot, Berkshire]] |
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| university = [[Loughborough University]] |
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| ru_currentteam = [[Bristol Ladies]] |
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'''Elinor Snowsill''' (born 27 June 1989) is a Welsh [[rugby union]] player who plays [[fly-half]] for [[Bristol Ladies]] and [[Dragons (rugby union)|Newport Gwent Dragons]]. She made her debut for the [[Wales women's national rugby union team]] in 2009. Snowsill runs a healthy food company called Onest Food while continuing her rugby career. |
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==Career== |
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Born on 27 June 1989 in [[Ascot, Berkshire]], Elinor Snowsill studied psychology at [[Loughborough University]].<ref name=wru/><ref name=bbc/> Snowsill went on to captain the [[Wales women's national under-20 rugby union team]], before making her debut as a [[fly-half]] for the [[Wales women's national rugby union team|senior team]] in 2009 against [[Sweden women's national rugby union team|Sweden]]. Outside of internationals, Snowsill plays for [[Bristol Ladies]] and [[Dragons (rugby union)|Newport Gwent Dragons]].<ref name=wru>{{cite web|title=Elinor Snowsill|url=http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/matchcentre/squads_wales_women.php?player=92362&includeref=dynamic|publisher=Wales Rugby Union|accessdate=2 January 2018}}</ref> She made her [[Women's Rugby World Cup]] debut in 2010.<ref name=six/> She became known on [[social media]] alongside fellow Bristol player, and [[England women's national rugby union team|England women's player]], [[Amber Reed]] for a trick shot where two rugby balls are placed on top of each other with Reed kicking the bottom one while Snowsill volleys the other as it is flicked into the air at the same time.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Woolford|first1=Anthony|title=Wales Women's player outshines England 2003 World Cup winner and TV pundit with brilliant trick|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-womens-player-puts-one-12018525|accessdate=2 January 2018|work=Wales Online|date=13 October 2016}}</ref> |
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She set up healthy food company Onest Food in 2014, continuing in her rugby career while running the business. Snowsill started Onest by operating food vans outside gyms, but expanded to delivery following a conversation with a friend who was looking for a healthy eating plan and wanted the food delivered. She specifically sought out those business models in order to ensure that she did not have to work on weekends so as to leave time to play rugby.<ref name=bbc>{{cite news|last1=Orchard|first1=Sara|title=Women's Six Nations: Combining rugby with cooking 70 meals|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/35537168|accessdate=2 January 2018|work=BBC Sport|date=11 February 2016}}</ref> Her signature dish uses an [[omelette]] style egg as a [[Wrap (food)|wrap]].<ref name=six>{{cite web|last1=Rowan|first1=Kate|title=Elinor Snowsill: Stepping into the Welsh dragons' den|url=http://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/news/wales/28222.php#.WktmMN9l_Dc#vqOSEz4yexbO17Fh.97|publisher=Six Nations Rugby|accessdate=2 January 2018|date=20 March 2015}}</ref> |
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{{Infobox rugby biography|name=Elinor Snowsill|weight={{convert|68.18|kg|st}}|image_size=|alt=|caption=|birth_name=|birth_date={{birth date and age|1989|6|27|df=y}}|birth_place=[[Ascot, Berkshire]]|ru_position=|image=|school=|university=[[Loughborough University]]|relatives=|occupation=|ru_currentposition=[[Fly-half]]|ru_currentteam=[[Bristol Bears]]|height={{convert|1.68|m|ft}}|amatyears1=|repyears1=2009–present|repteam1=[[Wales women's national rugby union team|Wales]]|ru_amateurclubpoints=|years1=|clubs1=|apps1=|points1=|ru_clubupdate=|amatteam1=[[Dragons (rugby union)|Newport Gwent Dragons]]|ru_amateurclubcaps=|repcaps1=44|reppoints1=24|ru_ntupdate=22 April 2021|ru_sevensnationalyears1=|ru_sevensnationalteam1=|ru_sevensnationalcomp1=|website={{officialwebsite|http://www.elinorsnowsill.co.uk/}}}}'''Elinor Snowsill''' (born 27 June 1989) is a [[Welsh Rugby Union]] player. She plays [[Rugby union positions|fly-half]] for [[Bristol Bears Women|Bristol Bears]] and for Wales, and represented the nation at the [[2021 Women's Six Nations Championship|2021 Women's Six Nations Championship.]] |
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== Club career == |
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Snowsill began her rugby career with [[Cardiff Harlequins RFC|Cardiff Harlequins]], playing two matches for the club on the wing. She later played for [[Dragons (rugby union)|Newport Gwent Dragons]] before moving to Bristol Bears. |
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== International career == |
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Snowsill captained the [[Wales national under-20 rugby union team|Wales women's national under-20 rugby union team]], before making her debut as a fly-half for the [[Wales women's national rugby union team|senior team]] in 2009 against Sweden. She has since earned 58 caps. |
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In April 2019, she played for British invitational rugby union club [[Barbarian (disambiguation)|The Barbarians]] against the USA -- a match she said at the time was "the best rugby experience I’ve ever had."<ref>{{Cite web|last=world.rugby|title=Wales and Bristol Bears’ Elinor Snowsill on life as a gay woman in rugby ｜ Rugby World Cup 2021|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2021/news/576862/wales-and-bristol-bears-elinor-snowsill-on-life-as-a-gay-woman-in-rugby|access-date=2021-04-22|website=www.rugbyworldcup.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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Snowsill became known on social media, alongside fellow Bristol Bears player [[Amber Reed]], for a viral video showing a training ground routine involving a complicated trick shot.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Woolford|first=Anthony|date=2016-10-13|title=Welsh woman outshines England rugby stars with brilliant trick|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-womens-player-puts-one-12018525|access-date=2021-04-22|website=WalesOnline|language=en}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
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Born in [[Ascot, Berkshire|Ascot]], England to a Welsh mother and English father, Snowsill and her family relocated to Cardiff when she was seven. |
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As a youngster she excelled at football and represented Wales at age-grade level, only picking up a rugby ball aged 15 when a teacher at her school organised a girls’ touch team. At the relatively late age of 19, Snowsill made the decision to focus exclusively on rugby. |
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She graduated from [[Loughborough University]] in 2010 with a 2:1 degree in psychology, and in 2014 graduated from Cardiff University with a distinction in PCGE psychology. Also in 2014, Snowsill launched her own healthy food company, Onest Food, alongside her rugby career.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rucker|first=Rugby|date=2020-03-02|title=LIST {{!}} A look at the day jobs of female rugby stars|url=https://www.ruck.co.uk/a-look-at-the-day-jobs-of-female-rugby-stars/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Ruck|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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Snowsill has always been involved in social and charitable work, previously working as a learning support officer, and since 2017 acting as mentor and coach at The School of Hard Knocks, an organisation that uses sport in secondary schools to tackle unemployment, crime and poor health. |
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She is also an active [[LGBT|LGBTQ+]] advocate, and has been outspoken on issues of diversity in rugby.<ref>{{Cite web|last=world.rugby|title=Wales and Bristol Bears’ Elinor Snowsill on life as a gay woman in rugby ｜ Rugby World Cup 2021|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2021/news/576862/wales-and-bristol-bears-elinor-snowsill-on-life-as-a-gay-woman-in-rugby|access-date=2021-04-22|website=www.rugbyworldcup.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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Elinor Snowsill (born 27 June 1989) is a Welsh Rugby Union player. She plays fly-half for Bristol Bears and for Wales, and represented the nation at the 2021 Women's Six Nations Championship.
Club career
Snowsill began her rugby career with Cardiff Harlequins, playing two matches for the club on the wing. She later played for Newport Gwent Dragons before moving to Bristol Bears.
International career
Snowsill captained the Wales women's national under-20 rugby union team, before making her debut as a fly-half for the senior team in 2009 against Sweden. She has since earned 58 caps.
In April 2019, she played for British invitational rugby union club The Barbarians against the USA -- a match she said at the time was "the best rugby experience I’ve ever had."[1]
Snowsill became known on social media, alongside fellow Bristol Bears player Amber Reed, for a viral video showing a training ground routine involving a complicated trick shot.[2]
Personal life
Born in Ascot, England to a Welsh mother and English father, Snowsill and her family relocated to Cardiff when she was seven.
As a youngster she excelled at football and represented Wales at age-grade level, only picking up a rugby ball aged 15 when a teacher at her school organised a girls’ touch team. At the relatively late age of 19, Snowsill made the decision to focus exclusively on rugby.
She graduated from Loughborough University in 2010 with a 2:1 degree in psychology, and in 2014 graduated from Cardiff University with a distinction in PCGE psychology. Also in 2014, Snowsill launched her own healthy food company, Onest Food, alongside her rugby career.[3]
Snowsill has always been involved in social and charitable work, previously working as a learning support officer, and since 2017 acting as mentor and coach at The School of Hard Knocks, an organisation that uses sport in secondary schools to tackle unemployment, crime and poor health.
She is also an active LGBTQ+ advocate, and has been outspoken on issues of diversity in rugby.[4]
References
- ^ world.rugby. "Wales and Bristol Bears' Elinor Snowsill on life as a gay woman in rugby ｜ Rugby World Cup 2021". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ^ Woolford, Anthony (2016-10-13). "Welsh woman outshines England rugby stars with brilliant trick". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ^ Rucker, Rugby (2020-03-02). "LIST | A look at the day jobs of female rugby stars". Ruck. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ^ world.rugby. "Wales and Bristol Bears' Elinor Snowsill on life as a gay woman in rugby ｜ Rugby World Cup 2021". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 2021-04-22.