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| ⚫ | '''Veroeshka Grain''' (born 11 December 1990) is a South African rugby union and |
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| ⚫ | '''Veroeshka Grain''' (born 11 December 1990) is a South African [[rugby union]] and [[Rugby sevens|sevens]] player.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Experienced Springbok Women team to tackle final African hurdle |url=https://saru-umbraco.azurewebsites.net//news-features/articles/2024/05/10/experienced-springbok-women-team-to-tackle-final-african-hurdle/ |access-date=18 July 2024 |website=SA Rugby}}</ref> She competed for [[South Africa women's national rugby sevens team|South Africa]] at the [[Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's team squads|2024 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Women's Sevens team finalised for Olympic Games |url=https://rugby365.com/tournaments/sevens/womens-sevens-team-finalised-for-olympic-games/ |access-date=18 July 2024 |website=rugby365.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Rugby career == |
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Grain competed at the [[2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens squads – Women|2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens]], [[2014 Women's Rugby World Cup]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Women qualify for 2014 RWC |url=https://wprugby.com/women-qualify-for-2014-rwc/ |access-date=18 July 2024 |website=WP Rugby}}</ref> [[2017–18 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series squads|2017–18 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series]], [[Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's team rosters|2018 Commonwealth Games]], [[2023 WXV]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 May 2024 |title=Veroeshka Grain relishing the chance to shine for Springbok Women Sevens {{!}} rugby |url=https://www.sabcsport.com/rugby/news/veroeshka-grain-relishing-the-chance-to-shine-for-springbok-women-sevens |access-date=18 July 2024 |website=SABC |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Springbok Women step up WXV preparations |url=https://www.fscheetahs.co.za/news/springbok-women-step-up-wxv-preparations-20230904 |access-date=18 July 2024 |website=Toyota Cheetahs}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Latsha laments indiscipline as South Africa slump to second WXV defeat |url=https://supersport.com/rugby/general/news/f5df17c2-0b1c-4aae-baf5-b483e7cd8c4d/latsha-laments-indiscipline-as-south-africa-slump-to-second-wxv-defeat |access-date=18 July 2024 |website=SuperSport |language=en}}</ref> and [[2023–24 SVNS squads|2023–24 SVNS]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 May 2024 |title=Experienced Trio Return for Springbok Women's Sevens - Africa.com |url=https://www.africa.com/experienced-trio-return-for-springbok-womens-sevens/ |access-date=18 July 2024 |website=www.africa.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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She is captain of the DHL Western Province Women.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grain reaches 50 for DHL WP Women |url=https://wprugby.com/grain-reaches-50-for-dhl-wp-women/ |access-date=2024-07- |
She is captain of the DHL Western Province Women.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grain reaches 50 for DHL WP Women |url=https://wprugby.com/grain-reaches-50-for-dhl-wp-women/ |access-date=18 July 2024 |website=WP Rugby}}</ref> She was a member of the [[South Africa women's national rugby sevens team|South African sevens]] side that competed at the [[Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2024 Summer Olympics]] in [[Paris]].<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |date=2024 |title=South Africa - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024 |url=https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/olympics/paris-2024/participating-nations/south-africa |access-date=27 July 2024 |website=www.world.rugby}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 July 2024 |title=Dazel says We are ready to embrace the moment of Paris 2024 |url=https://saru-umbraco.azurewebsites.net//news-features/articles/2024/07/27/dazel-says-we-are-ready-to-embrace-the-moment-of-paris-2024/ |access-date=27 July 2024 |website=SA Rugby}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb; 9 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||
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Veroeshka Grain (born 11 December 1990) is a South African rugby union and sevens player.[1] She competed for South Africa at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[2]
Rugby career
[edit]Grain competed at the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens, 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup,[3] 2017–18 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, 2018 Commonwealth Games, 2023 WXV,[4][5][6] and 2023–24 SVNS.[7]
She is captain of the DHL Western Province Women.[8] She was a member of the South African sevens side that competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Experienced Springbok Women team to tackle final African hurdle". SA Rugby. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Women's Sevens team finalised for Olympic Games". rugby365.com. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Women qualify for 2014 RWC". WP Rugby. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Veroeshka Grain relishing the chance to shine for Springbok Women Sevens | rugby". SABC. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Springbok Women step up WXV preparations". Toyota Cheetahs. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Latsha laments indiscipline as South Africa slump to second WXV defeat". SuperSport. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Experienced Trio Return for Springbok Women's Sevens - Africa.com". www.africa.com. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Grain reaches 50 for DHL WP Women". WP Rugby. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "South Africa - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024". www.world.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Dazel says We are ready to embrace the moment of Paris 2024". SA Rugby. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.