Natalie Wright
| Born | 8 September 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb; 10 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Natalie Wright (born 8 September 2002) is an Australian rugby union player. She represents Australia internationally and plays for the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby Women's competition.
Rugby career
Wright represented the University of Queensland in the AON University Sevens tournament.[1] She started on the wing in her Super W and Queensland Reds debut in 2021.[1] She played for Wests Rugby club in 2024.
Wright made her test debut for the Wallaroos against Fiji on 6 July 2024 at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium.[2][3] Later in September, she got her first start at halfback against Ireland in Belfast.[4] In October that year, she was selected for the Australian side to the WXV 2 tournament in South Africa. She injured her foot before the Wallaroos clash with South Africa and was replaced by Samantha Wood.[5]
In 2025, she came off the bench in the games against the Black Ferns and the United States in the Pacific Four Series.[6]
References
- ^ a b "St.George Queensland Reds side named to face Melbourne Rebels". reds.rugby. 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ Tucker, Jim (2024-07-04). "New Wallaroos halfback made of the Wright stuff". reds.rugby. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ "Three Brumbies set for Wallaroos debuts against Fiji". brumbies.rugby. 2024-07-04. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ Chadwick, Justin (2024-09-12). "Wallaroos injury heartbreak opens the door for remarkable debutants". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ Somerford, Ben (2024-10-03). "Wood jets into Wallaroos team alongside Force trio for SA clash". westernforce.rugby. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ Wasiliev, Nick (2025-06-12). "Road to England: Looking at the Wallaroos' halves options ahead of Rugby World Cup". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2025-12-20.