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'''Alicia Jane Lucas''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|OAM}} (née '''Quirk'''; born 28 March 1992) is a professional Australian [[rugby union]] player. She |
'''Alicia Jane Lucas''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|OAM}} (née '''Quirk'''; born 28 March 1992) is a former professional Australian [[rugby union]] player. She represented {{ruw7|AUS|noflag=1}} in international [[rugby sevens]] and won a gold medal at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in Rio. |
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== Biography == |
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Lucas was born in [[Wagga Wagga]], [[New South Wales]]. She played for The Tribe at a club level. Lucas debuted for the [[Australia women's national rugby sevens team|Australian sevens team]] in May 2013.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=2022-08-18 |title=Sevens legend Alicia Lucas announces retirement |url=https://au7s.rugby/news/alicia-lucas-confirms-retirement-2022818 |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=au7s.rugby |language=en}}</ref> She also represented Australia in [[Touch (sport)|Touch Football]], and was part of the team which won the [[Touch Football World Cup|2011 Touch World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sportforwomen.com.au/ambassadors/sportswomen/people/20/alicia-quirk|title=Alicia Quirk|last=|first=|date=|website=Sport for Women.com.au|publisher=|access-date=2016-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085321/http://sportforwomen.com.au/ambassadors/sportswomen/people/20/alicia-quirk#|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> She studied for a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at [[Charles Sturt University]], Albury-Wodonga, graduating in 2013. Lucas representative honours also include ACT.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rugby.com.au/players/alicia-quirk#283-2016-401|title=Alicia Quirk|last=|first=|date=|website=rugby.com.au|publisher=|access-date=2016-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807131505/http://www.rugby.com.au/players/alicia-quirk#283-2016-401#283-2016-401|archive-date=7 August 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3540682/quirk-helps-aussies-to-title/ |title=Quirk helps Aussies to title |last=Malone |first=Matt |date=2015-12-06 |access-date=2016-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075748/http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3540682/quirk-helps-aussies-to-title/# |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-05/australian-olympic-representatives.jpg/5650128 |title=Australian Olympic representatives Torah Bright, Liz Cambage, Holly Lincoln-Smith and Alicia Quirk |date=2014-08-05 |website=ABC News |language=en-AU |access-date=2016-07-27}}</ref> |
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Lucas was a member of [[Australia women's national rugby sevens team|Australia's women's sevens]] team at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/07/13/22/38/sevens-olympic-team-announcement |title=Rio Olympics: Australian Sevens teams announced |last=Newman |first=Beth |date=14 July 2016 |website=www.rugby.com.au |publisher= |access-date=2016-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912220051/http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/07/13/22/38/sevens-olympic-team-announcement# |archive-date=12 September 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> defeating [[New Zealand]] in the final to win the inaugural Olympic gold medal in the sport.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2016/08/09/australia-s-gold-hunt-continues-in-rio.html |work=Sky News |title=Australia wins gold in women's rugby sevens |date=9 August 2016 |access-date=9 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809125238/http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2016/08/09/australia-s-gold-hunt-continues-in-rio.html# |archive-date=9 August 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/07/13/22/38/sevens-olympic-team-announcement |title=Rio Olympics: Australian Sevens teams announced |last=Newman |first=Beth |date=14 July 2016 |website=www.rugby.com.au |publisher= |access-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912220051/http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/07/13/22/38/sevens-olympic-team-announcement# |archive-date=12 September 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/rio-olympics-australias-mens-and-womens-sevens-squads-unveiled/news-story/3be2a35edc5da92b2c2a22ed27ccccf9?nk=2a1ee0f492fd5c206091eccc9735f456-1473815101 |title=Rio Olympics: Australia's men's and women's sevens squads unveiled |last= |first= |date=2016-07-14 |website=foxsports.com.au |publisher= |language=en-GB |access-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029065720/https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/rio-olympics-australias-mens-and-womens-sevens-squads-unveiled/news-story/3be2a35edc5da92b2c2a22ed27ccccf9?nk=2a1ee0f492fd5c206091eccc9735f456-1473815101# |archive-date=29 October 2017 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-14/rio-20163a-olympic-squads-named-by-australia-for-rugby-sevens-/7628124 |title=Rio 2016: Olympic squads named by Australia for rugby sevens debut at Games |last= |first= |date=2016-07-14 |website=ABC.net.au |publisher= |language=en-AU |access-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918214548/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-14/rio-20163a-olympic-squads-named-by-australia-for-rugby-sevens-/7628124# |archive-date=18 September 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rugbynews.net.au/australias-olympic-sevens-squads-announced/ |title=Australia's Olympic Sevens squads announced |last= |first= |date=2016 |website=Rugby News.net.au |publisher= |access-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221014727/http://www.rugbynews.net.au/australias-olympic-sevens-squads-announced/# |archive-date=21 December 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/id/17065028/australia-name-mix-veterans-young-guns-mens-women-olympic-sevens-squads |title=Australia name a mix of veterans, young guns for men's, women's Olympic sevens squads |last= |first= |date=15 July 2016 |website=ESPN.com.au |publisher= |access-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160723214142/http://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/id/17065028/australia-name-mix-veterans-young-guns-mens-women-olympic-sevens-squads# |archive-date=23 July 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/news/175082?lang=en |title=Key players return as Australia name Olympic sevens squads |last= |first= |date=2016 |website=[[World Rugby|worldrugby]].org |publisher= |language=en-gb |access-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030004135/https://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/news/175082?lang=en# |archive-date=30 October 2017 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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Lucas announced retired from rugby union and sevens in August 2022.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-19 |title=Rugby News: Wallabies’ Coach Out After Record Loss To Argentina, Olympic Sevens Star Retires, Wallaroos Brace For Kiwis – The Daily Rugby |url=https://thedailyrugby.com/rugby-news-wallabies-coach-out-after-record-loss-to-argentina-olympic-sevens-star-retires-wallaroos-brace-for-kiwis/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=thedailyrugby.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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[[Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2016 Summer Olympics]] |
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[[Category:Olympic gold medalists for Australia]] |
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[[Category:Olympic medalists in rugby sevens]] |
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[[Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games]] |
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[[Category:Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia]] |
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Alicia Jane Lucas OAM (née Quirk; born 28 March 1992) is a former professional Australian rugby union player. She represented Australia in international rugby sevens and won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.
Biography
Lucas was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. She played for The Tribe at a club level. Lucas debuted for the Australian sevens team in May 2013.[1] She also represented Australia in Touch Football, and was part of the team which won the 2011 Touch World Cup.[2] She studied for a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University, Albury-Wodonga, graduating in 2013. Lucas representative honours also include ACT.[3][4][5]
Lucas was a member of Australia's women's sevens team at the 2016 Summer Olympics,[6] defeating New Zealand in the final to win the inaugural Olympic gold medal in the sport.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
Lucas announced retired from rugby union and sevens in August 2022.[1][14]
References
- ^ a b Williamson, Nathan (18 August 2022). "Sevens legend Alicia Lucas announces retirement". au7s.rugby. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Alicia Quirk". Sport for Women.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Alicia Quirk". rugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ Malone, Matt (6 December 2015). "Quirk helps Aussies to title". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Australian Olympic representatives Torah Bright, Liz Cambage, Holly Lincoln-Smith and Alicia Quirk". ABC News. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ Newman, Beth (14 July 2016). "Rio Olympics: Australian Sevens teams announced". www.rugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Australia wins gold in women's rugby sevens". Sky News. 9 August 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ Newman, Beth (14 July 2016). "Rio Olympics: Australian Sevens teams announced". www.rugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Rio Olympics: Australia's men's and women's sevens squads unveiled". foxsports.com.au. 14 July 2016. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Rio 2016: Olympic squads named by Australia for rugby sevens debut at Games". ABC.net.au. 14 July 2016. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Australia's Olympic Sevens squads announced". Rugby News.net.au. 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Australia name a mix of veterans, young guns for men's, women's Olympic sevens squads". ESPN.com.au. 15 July 2016. Archived from the original on 23 July 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Key players return as Australia name Olympic sevens squads". worldrugby.org. 2016. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Rugby News: Wallabies' Coach Out After Record Loss To Argentina, Olympic Sevens Star Retires, Wallaroos Brace For Kiwis – The Daily Rugby". thedailyrugby.com. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
External links
- Alicia Lucas at the Australian Olympic Committee
- Alicia Lucas at Olympics.com
- Alicia Lucas at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
Media related to Alicia Quirk at Wikimedia Commons
- 1992 births
- Australian female rugby union players
- Australian female rugby sevens players
- Australia international rugby sevens players
- Living people
- Rugby sevens players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic rugby sevens players for Australia
- Touch footballers
- Olympic gold medalists for Australia
- Olympic medalists in rugby sevens
- Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Commonwealth Games medallists in rugby sevens
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia
- Rugby sevens players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia
- Medallists at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- Rugby union players from Wagga Wagga
- Sportswomen from New South Wales
- Australian rugby union biography stubs