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England Women Zoe Aldcroft

Zoe Aldcroft

Zoe Aldcroft
England Women
England Women
Zoe Aldcroft

Nationality

England

Age

28

Position

Lock

Height

182cm

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Zoe Aldcroft Stats

Stats compared to other Locks
100%
Lineout Takes
2%
Lineouts Won
Lineouts Stolen
67%
Tackles Completed
88%
Carries
65%
100%
Tries

Zoe Aldcroft Stats

Stats compared to other Locks
Zoe Aldcroft
Zoe Aldcroft

Key Stats

Lineout Takes
37
Lineouts Won
0
Lineouts Stolen
2
Tackles Completed
0.88
Carries
42
Tries
2

Season Performance

Minutes played: 375

Season Performance

Minutes played: 375
Zoe Aldcroft

Attack

Rank
Points
10
Tries
2
Line Breaks
3
Carries
42
Carries Per Minute
0.11
Metres Carried
135
Defenders Beaten
8
Turnovers Won
1
Defenders Beaten
8
Touches
61
Post Contact Metres
107

Defence

Rank
Tackles Made
70
Tackles Completed
0.88
Dominant Tackles
7
Tackles Per Minute
0.19
Turnovers Won
1
Ruck Arrival Effectiveness
0.13

Passing

Rank
Try Assists
1
Successful Passes
46
Bad Passes
1
Pass Accuracy
98%

Discipline

Rank
Penalties Conceded
1
Yellow Cards
0
Red Cards
0

Lineouts

Rank
Lineout Takes
37
Lineouts Won
0
Lineouts Stolen
2

Match Stats

Zoe Aldcroft Bio

Zoe Aldcroft is something of a rugby legend. In fact, she was named World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year in 2021. She currently plays as a lock for the England women's rugby union team and Gloucester-Hartpury Women. 

Born on 19 November 1996 in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Aldcroft began playing rugby at the age of nine. She represented a variety of teams during her youth, including Malton Girls and West Park Leeds. She also represented Yorkshire at the U15s level. 

While at school, Aldcroft was selected for the England U18 Sevens side and won the first European championship. She went on to study sport and exercise sciences at Hartpury University, while also playing for Hartpury University R.F.C. Additionally, she was selected for the England U20s side and made eight appearances for the team.

Zoe Aldcroft's international career began with a bang. She made her debut in 2016, when she played the last four minutes of England’s match against France. She showcased her talent by scoring a try and securing the team’s 17-13 win. One year later, in 2017, Aldcroft joined the Gloucester-Hartpury squad. She was named as team captain during the 2018 Premier 15s series.

By 2020, Aldcroft had solidified her status as a talented player. She signed a full-time contract with the national team and she was named Rugby Players' Association Player of the Year.

From her World Rugby accolade to captaining the team on her 25th birthday, Aldcroft reached even greater heights in 2021. During this time, the team won the Women's Six Nations for the third year in a row. She delivered several exceptional performances at the tournament and was recognised as Player of the Match for England’s first-place victory over France. 

Next, Aldcroft was a regular fixture at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup. Two years later, she earned her 50th cap at the 2024 Six Nations.

With unique skills and a fantastic winning record, it seems the sky really is the limit for Zoe Aldcroft.

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