2015-16 Women's Rugby Roster
Roster
Poole, Flora
Scrum Half
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/ Women's RugbyWing
/ Women's RugbyProp
/ Women's RugbyFly Half
/ Women's RugbyOutside Center
/ Women's Rugby8-Man
/ Women's RugbyScrum Half
/ Women's RugbyProp
/ Women's RugbyFly Half
/ Women's RugbyFlank
/ Women's RugbyWing
/ Women's RugbyLock
/ Women's RugbyFlank
/ Women's RugbyBack
/ Women's RugbyFlank
/ Women's RugbyHooker
/ Women's RugbyLock
/ Women's RugbyHooker
/ Women's RugbyFlank / 8-Man
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/ Women's Rugby
Jersey Number 12
Flora Poole
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- High School:
- Rangi Ruru Girls' School
- Position:
- Flank
Bio
As a Senior in 2017:
- NIRA All-America selection
- Played in all 12 matches
- Set single-season program record with 23 assists
- Had two assists in the NIRA Semifinals against Central Washington
- Finished the year with nine tries
- Had two tries and four assists in an NIRA Quarterfinal win over Norwich
As a Junior in 2016:
- NIRA All-America selection
- Finalist for the MA Sorensen Award as the National Player of the Year (won by teammate Ilona Maher)
- Played in all 12 matches
- Had 20 tries and 12 assists on the year
- Had at least one try in all 12 matches, the only Bobcat to accomplish that feat
- Tallied three tries in the national semifinals against Army
- Also had three tries in regular season meetings with Brown and Castleton
- Had 18 runs over 20 yards, including at least one in each of the last 11 matches
- Tallied 72 tackles (52 solo)
- Had eight tackles in the national semifinals against Army and seven in the championship match against Central Washington
- Tallied 11 tackles (all solo) against Penn State
As a Sophomore in 2015:
- Earned a spot on the inaugural NIRA collegiate rugby All-America team
- Played in all 13 matches for the Bobcats
- Tallied 57 solo tackles, six tries and 13 assists on the year
- Had two tries and four assists in the regular season finale against West Chester
- Tallied a try and two assists in the NCWVRA quarterfinals and matched the same line in the semifinals against Norwich
- Had a season-high eight solo tackles against Life
- Added six solo tackles in a national championship win over Army
As a Freshman in 2014:
- Saw action in two games for the Bobcats
- Recorded one solo tackle
Before Quinnipiac:
- Attended Rangi Ruru Girls’ School in New Zealand
- Helped lead her team to runner up finishes in school competition and in Winners 10’s competition in 2011
- Earned MVP, most compassionate player, player of the year and General Academic Excellence awards
- Played on the boys’ rugby team from age eight to 16 and was only girl on team.
Personal:
- Born in Bath, England and moved to Christchurch, New Zealand
- Daughter of Nick and Jackie Poole
- Has a sister Claire
- Lived through two earthquakes of 7.1 and 6.3 on the Richter scale
- Traveled to 12 different countries in the year prior to coming to Quinnipiac
Women's Rugby: Quinnipiac vs. Brown
Saturday, September 06
Women's Rugby vs. Dartmouth (10/26)
Saturday, October 26
Women's Rugby vs. Army (10/19)
Saturday, October 19
Women's Rugby vs. AIC
Saturday, October 12
