Patty Jervey
Date of birth (1964-03-29) March 29, 1964 (age 59)
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1989-2006 United States 40 (178)

Patricia "Patty" Marie Jervey (born March 29, 1964) is an American former rugby union player. She appeared in five Women's World Cups for the United States.[1] She was a member of the Eagles squad to win the inaugural 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup.[2] The 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup was her last appearance for the Eagles.[3] Retiring with 178 points and 38 tries, Jervey is considered one of the ten greatest North American women rugby players.[4]

Jervey was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame on November 18, 2014.[5] She was one of six women to be inducted.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ IRB.com (August 19, 2010). "WRWC 2010: Did you know …?". Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  2. ^ GRR Staff (November 17, 2014). "Jervey Among 14 into IRB Hall of Fame". Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  3. ^ Wendy Young (May 23, 2006). "Women's World Cup Squad Named". Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  4. ^ Brown, Mathew. (2011). Rugby for dummies. Growden, Greg., Guthrie, Patrick, 1962- (3rd ed.). Mississauga, Ont.: Wiley. p. 317. ISBN 9781118043325. OCLC 731322674.
  5. ^ World Rugby (November 18, 2014). "2014 Inductee: Patty Jervey". Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  6. ^ worldrugby.org (November 18, 2014). "IRB Hall of Fame welcomes 15 new inductees". Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  7. ^ atlantaharlequins.com (November 14, 2014). "Harlequin Patty Jervey Inducted into IRB Hall of Fame". Retrieved November 19, 2014.
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