Piper Duck (born 2 April 2001) is an Australian rugby union player. She plays at Flanker for the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition and for Australia at an international level. She was part of the Australian side that competed at the 2022 Rugby World Cup.

Piper Duck
Date of birth (2001-04-02) 2 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthWagga Wagga, New South Wales
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
SchoolMcAuley Catholic Central School,
Barker College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 – present Waratahs (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Australia 10 (0)

Rugby career

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2019

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Duck was selected for the Wallaroos A team and the Australian Youth Girls 7s team in 2019.[1] She plays for Waratahs in the Super W competition and made her debut in the 2020 season against the Melbourne Rebels.[2]

2022

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On 6 May 2022, Duck made her international debut for the Wallaroos against Fiji.[3][4][5] She also featured in their 10–12 loss to Japan.[6] She was named in Australia's squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[7]

Duck was called into the Wallaroos squad for a two-test series against the Black Ferns at the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[8][9] She was later selected in the team again for the delayed 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[10][11]

2023

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Duck became the youngest Wallaroos captain when she took over the role from Shannon Parry.[12] She is expected to begin her captaincy against the Black Ferns in Redcliffe on 29 June.[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ McLaughlin, Jessica (5 November 2019). "Ducking into spotlight for young union star". Southern Cross. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  2. ^ Hanson, Jeff (21 February 2020). "Piper Duck celebrates Super W debut with win". Tumut and Adelong Times. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  3. ^ "15 Waratahs players named in Wallaroos team to face Fijiana". nsw.rugby. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  4. ^ Tucker, Jim (6 May 2022). "Wallaroos win on emotional return amid tries, tears and debuts". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Eleven Debutants named in Buildcorp Wallaroo's opening clash against Fijiana". oceania.rugby. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  6. ^ Tucker, Jim (10 May 2022). "Wasteful Wallaroos beaten by huge Japanese defensive effort". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  7. ^ Williamson, Nathan (19 May 2022). "Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Wallaroos name 32-player squad". ESPN.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns". nsw.rugby. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  10. ^ Williamson, Nathan (7 September 2022). "Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  11. ^ Worthington, Sam (7 September 2022). "Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  12. ^ a b Williamson, Nathan (16 May 2023). "Piper Duck set to become youngest ever Wallaroos captain". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Piper Duck announced as 2023 Wallaroos captain". wallaroos.rugby. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
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