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{{Infobox rugby biography|name=Abbie Fleming|weight={{convert|74.09|kg|st}}|ru_currentteam=[[Exeter Chiefs]]|height={{convert|1.75|m|ft}}|image_size=|alt=|caption=|birth_name=|birth_date={{birth date and age|1996|3|31|df=y}}|amatyears1=|birth_place=[[Exeter]], England|ru_position=|school=|university=|relatives=|ru_currentposition=Flanker, lock|image=|repteam1=[[Wales women's national rugby union team|Wales]]|ru_amateurclubcaps=|ru_sevensnationalcomp1=|ru_sevensnationalteam1=|ru_sevensnationalyears1=|ru_ntupdate=10 June 2021|reppoints1=|repcaps1=|amatteam1=|repyears1=2019–present|ru_clubupdate=|points1=|apps1=|clubs1=[[Exeter Chiefs]]<br/>[[Cardiff Blues]]|years1=|ru_amateurclubpoints=|occupation=Physiotherapist, rugby player}}'''Abbie Fleming''' (born 31 March 1996) is a [[Welsh Rugby Union]] player who plays [[Rugby positions|flanker]] for the [[Wales women's national rugby union team]] and [[Rugby union positions|lock]] for [[Exeter Chiefs Women|Exeter Chiefs]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Abbie Fleming|url=https://www.wru.wales/women/abbie-fleming/|access-date=2021-06-10|website=Welsh Rugby Union {{!}} Wales & Regions|language=en-GB}}</ref> She made her debut for the Wales national squad in 2019<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Abbie Fleming|url=https://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/women/abbie-fleming|access-date=2021-06-10|website=www.exeterchiefs.co.uk}}</ref> and represented them at the [[2021 Women's Six Nations Championship|2021 Women's Six Nations Championship.]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=World|first=Rugby|date=2021-04-22|title=Wales Women’s Six Nations Squad 2021 – Scotland 27-20 Wales|url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/six-nations-2021/wales-womens-six-nations-squad-2021-123436|access-date=2021-06-10|website=Rugby World|language=en-US}}</ref> |
{{Infobox rugby biography|name=Abbie Fleming|weight={{convert|74.09|kg|st}}|ru_currentteam=[[Exeter Chiefs]]|height={{convert|1.75|m|ft}}|image_size=|alt=|caption=|birth_name=|birth_date={{birth date and age|1996|3|31|df=y}}|amatyears1=|birth_place=[[Exeter]], England|ru_position=|school=|university=|relatives=|ru_currentposition=Flanker, lock|image=|repteam1=[[Wales women's national rugby union team|Wales]]|ru_amateurclubcaps=|ru_sevensnationalcomp1=|ru_sevensnationalteam1=|ru_sevensnationalyears1=|ru_ntupdate=10 June 2021|reppoints1=|repcaps1=|amatteam1=|repyears1=2019–present|ru_clubupdate=|points1=|apps1=|clubs1=[[Exeter Chiefs]]<br/>[[Cardiff Blues]]|years1=|ru_amateurclubpoints=|occupation=Physiotherapist, rugby player}}'''Abbie Fleming''' (born 31 March 1996) is a [[Welsh Rugby Union]] player who plays [[Rugby union positions|flanker]] for the [[Wales women's national rugby union team]] and [[Rugby union positions|lock]] for [[Exeter Chiefs Women|Exeter Chiefs]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Abbie Fleming|url=https://www.wru.wales/women/abbie-fleming/|access-date=2021-06-10|website=Welsh Rugby Union {{!}} Wales & Regions|language=en-GB}}</ref> She made her debut for the Wales national squad in 2019<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Abbie Fleming|url=https://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/women/abbie-fleming|access-date=2021-06-10|website=www.exeterchiefs.co.uk}}</ref> and represented them at the [[2021 Women's Six Nations Championship|2021 Women's Six Nations Championship.]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=World|first=Rugby|date=2021-04-22|title=Wales Women’s Six Nations Squad 2021 – Scotland 27-20 Wales|url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/six-nations-2021/wales-womens-six-nations-squad-2021-123436|access-date=2021-06-10|website=Rugby World|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Club career == |
== Club career == |
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| Date of birth | 31 March 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Exeter, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5.7 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74.09 kg (11.667 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Physiotherapist, rugby player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Abbie Fleming (born 31 March 1996) is a Welsh Rugby Union player who plays flanker for the Wales women's national rugby union team and lock for Exeter Chiefs.[1] She made her debut for the Wales national squad in 2019[2] and represented them at the 2021 Women's Six Nations Championship.[3]
Club career
Fleming began playing rugby at the age of 12. Following a move to Wales from her hometown of Exeter she played for Llandaff North RFC and then Cardiff Blues in Welsh regional rugby,[2] captaining the side in summer 2019.[4]
She joined Exeter Chiefs in 2020.[2]
International career
Fleming won her first cap against Spain in the 2019 Autumn Internationals[2] and subsequently represented Wales at the 2021 Women's Six Nations Championship.[3]
She has also played against the Barbarians at the Principality Stadium.[2]
Fleming has won three caps in her rugby career to date.[1]
Personal life
Fleming was temporarily unable to play rugby following an ACL reconstruction procedure in April 2019.[4]
Outside of rugby, Fleming is a qualified community and hospital physiotherapist in Bridgend, South Wales.[2] During the COVID-19 pandemic she was on the NHS frontline working as part of the respiratory on-call rota at Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Abbie Fleming". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ a b c d e f "Abbie Fleming". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ a b World, Rugby (2021-04-22). "Wales Women's Six Nations Squad 2021 – Scotland 27-20 Wales". Rugby World. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ a b www.uprisevsi.co.uk, upriseVSI. "Inspirational Cardiff Blues women stars on the front line of battle against Covid-19". upriseVSI. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ James, Ben (2020-04-08). "Four Wales Women rugby players join NHS frontline fight". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2021-06-10.