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England Women Claudia MacDonald

Claudia MacDonald

Claudia MacDonald
England Women
England Women
Claudia MacDonald

Nationality

England

Age

29

Position

Scrum Half

Height

167cm

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Claudia MacDonald Stats

Stats compared to other Scrum Halfs
10%
Touches
6%
Successful Passes
Pass Accuracy
100%
Tackles Completed
55%
Carries
72%
100%
Tries

Claudia MacDonald Stats

Stats compared to other Scrum Halfs
Claudia MacDonald
Claudia MacDonald

Key Stats

Touches
38
Successful Passes
18
Pass Accuracy
90%
Tackles Completed
0.55
Carries
23
Tries
4
Try Assists
1

Season Performance

Minutes played: 208

Season Performance

Minutes played: 208
Claudia MacDonald

Attack

Rank
Points
20
Tries
4
Line Breaks
9
Carries
23
Carries Per Minute
0.11
Metres Carried
250
Defenders Beaten
16
Turnovers Won
0
Defenders Beaten
16
Touches
38
Post Contact Metres
148

Defence

Rank
Tackles Made
11
Tackles Completed
0.55
Dominant Tackles
2
Tackles Per Minute
0.05
Turnovers Won
0
Ruck Arrival Effectiveness
0

Passing

Rank
Try Assists
1
Successful Passes
18
Bad Passes
2
Pass Accuracy
90%

Kicking

Rank
Successful Penalties
0
Successful Conversions
0
Kicks in Play
4
Drop Goals
0
Goals Converted
0

Discipline

Rank
Penalties Conceded
1
Yellow Cards
0
Red Cards
0

Match Stats

Claudia MacDonald Bio

Claudia MacDonald currently plays as scrum-half or a wing for the England women's rugby union team and Exeter Chiefs Women. She debuted for the national squad during the 2018 Quilter Internationals.

Born on 4 January 1996 in Epsom, Surrey, Claudia MacDonald moved to Dubai in 2008. She spent four years there with her family while her brother, Alex, played for the Arabian Gulf side—her other brother, Seb, represented Swieqi Overseas Rugby Club in Malta.

MacDonald played netball during her childhood and it wasn't until she attended Durham University that she began playing rugby. Her talent was quickly recognised and she became captain of the university team, juggling her sporting ambitions while also studying for a degree in economics.

After university, MacDonald returned to her roots and signed to Sutton & Epsom RFC. She stayed there until 2017 when she joined the Darlington Mowden Park Sharks. One year later, she transferred to Wasps Ladies. She moved to Exeter Chiefs Women in 2022.

In addition to her club career, MacDonald is a well known player on the world stage. She joined the national squad in 2018 and achieved a string of firsts in 2019: she signed her professional England contract, made her Six Nations debut and won her first Grand Slam.

From here, MacDonald competed at the next two Six Nations. She scored a try during both tournaments: first in England’s 53-0 victory against Scotland (2020) and then in their 67-3 win over Italy (2021). One year later, she became a household name at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.

As one of the tournament’s top try scorers, she crossed the line four times during England’s opening match against Fiji. She scored her first try five minutes in and sealed the team’s epic 84-19 result with her 76-minute effort.

Her achievements continued at the 2023 Six Nations. Here she played in four matches and scored four tries: two in England’s 58-7 triumph over Scotland and another brace in their 68-5 win against Italy.

Described by England as a player who has 'enjoyed a meteoric rise through the rugby ranks', we're sure there's plenty more to come from Claudia MacDonald.

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