Nicole Wickert

Nicole Wickert
Born (1968-09-13) 13 September 1968 (age 58)
Sydney
SchoolWenona School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, No. 8
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994–2002  Australia 14 (0)

Nicole Wickert (born 13 September 1968) is an Australian former rugby union player. She played at Lock and Number 8 for Australia at international level. She captained Australia at their first Rugby World Cup in 1998 which was held in the Netherlands.

Wickert also made the Wallaroos squad for the 2002 Rugby World Cup in Spain. She was named in the starting line-up that faced the Black Ferns in their second pool game.

She was inducted into the NSW Waratahs inaugural Hall of Fame in June 2024.

References

  1. ↑ Payten, Iain (1 August 2017). "Ex-Wallaroos captain says rugby needs more competitions for young girls or rivals will poach the talent". Fox Sports. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Nicole 'Nickie' Wickert". classicwallabies.com.au. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Rugby: Palmer to reach milestone against Australia". The New Zealand Herald. 17 May 2002. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "NSW Waratahs name their inaugural Hall of Fame Inductees". waratahs.rugby. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)