Cheryl McAfee (rugby union)

Cheryl McAfee (née Soon; born 23 September 1975) is a former Australian rugby union player.

Cheryl McAfee

Birth name	Cheryl Soon
Date of birth	(1975-09-23) 23 September 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrumhalf International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2001–2010  Australia 21 (0) National sevens team Years Team Comps  Australia

History

McAfee represented Australia in both fifteens and sevens. She was a member of the Wallaroos squads to the 2002 and 2006 Rugby World Cups. She was also a member of the 2010 Rugby World Cup squad that finished in third place.

McAfee captained the Australian sevens team to the inaugural women's 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens, they eventually won the tournament.^[1][2] She joined the IRB's Rugby Committee in 2012.^[3]

In 2021, World Rugby inducted McAfee into its World Rugby Hall of Fame, alongside Osea Kolinisau, Humphrey Kayange, Huriana Manuel, Will Carling and Jim Telfer.^[4][5]