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Catherine Spencer
Date of birth	25 May 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	Ashford, Kent
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Weight	90 kg (200 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	No. 8
Senior career
Years	Team
1994–2006; 2006–2008; 2008; 2009–2011; 20xx–20xx; 2011–2016	Folkestones; Worcester Valkyries; Bath; Bristol Ladies; Cardiff University; Aylesford Bulls Ladies
International career
Years	Team
2004–2011	England

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Catherine Spencer (born 25 May 1979) is a former English female rugby union player. She was selected as captain in 2007.^[1] She captained England at the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup and was also a member of the squad to the 2006 World Cup.

Spencer retired from international rugby in 2011.^[2]^[3]^[4] Spencer scored 18 tries for England, played in 8 six nations 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11 won 6 as well as 5 grand slams.

Spencer played for Worcester, Bristol and Aylesford Bulls Ladies and has now completely retired from playing rugby.

Spencer runs her own successful women's speaker agency Inspiring women<ref."Home". inspiringwomen.co.uk.</ref> is director of women rugby at a Kent rugby club and commentates on women rugby (currently the 2017 WRWC)

Spencer was awarded an honorary doctorate^[5]^[6]^[7] from Canterbury Christ Church University in September 2018 for significantly raising the profile of women's rugby through her leadership and continuing to inspire girls and women

References

^ Katy Guest (The Independent) (7 February 2010). "Catherine Spencer: England's captain, and a fine role model". Independent.co.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
^ Alex Bergin (The Rugby Business Network) (21 April 2014). "Interview with Ex-England Women's Rugby Captain turned entrepreneur, Catherine Spencer". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
^ Beatrice Asprey (Rugby World) (10 January 2011). "Catherine Spencer steps down as England Women's captain". Retrieved 27 July 2014.
^ BBC Sport (21 March 2011). "England's Catherine Spencer calls time on rugby career". Retrieved 27 July 2014.
^ https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/news-centre/press-releases/2018/figures-from-sport-local-government-policing-and-medicine-receive-honorary-awards.aspx
^ Carney, Paul [@PaulCarney40] (11 September 2018). "@CathSpence8 And a quick photo... oh and watch out for @BBCSouthNews tonight! https://t.co/QGYO1JvoEg" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 December 2020 – via Twitter.
^ Carney, Paul [@PaulCarney40] (11 September 2018). "Looking forward to delivering the oration for this inspiring woman as she receives an honorary degree today @CCCUSport @CathSpence8 #CCCUGraduation https://t.co/UI5M2MM7tF" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[1] Katy Guest (The Independent) (7 February 2010). "Catherine Spencer: England's captain, and a fine role model". Independent.co.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2014.

[2] Alex Bergin (The Rugby Business Network) (21 April 2014). "Interview with Ex-England Women's Rugby Captain turned entrepreneur, Catherine Spencer". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)

[3] Beatrice Asprey (Rugby World) (10 January 2011). "Catherine Spencer steps down as England Women's captain". Retrieved 27 July 2014.

[4] BBC Sport (21 March 2011). "England's Catherine Spencer calls time on rugby career". Retrieved 27 July 2014.

[5] ttps://www.canterbury.ac.uk/news-centre/press-releases/2018/figures-from-sport-local-government-policing-and-medicine-receive-honorary-awards.aspx

[6] Carney, Paul [@PaulCarney40] (11 September 2018). "@CathSpence8 And a quick photo... oh and watch out for @BBCSouthNews tonight! https://t.co/QGYO1JvoEg" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[7] Carney, Paul [@PaulCarney40] (11 September 2018). "Looking forward to delivering the oration for this inspiring woman as she receives an honorary degree today @CCCUSport @CathSpence8 #CCCUGraduation https://t.co/UI5M2MM7tF" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 December 2020 – via Twitter.

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-'''Catherine Spencer''' (born 25 May 1979) is a former English female rugby union player. She was selected as captain in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/catherine-spencer-englands-captain-and-a-fine-role-model-1891509.html |title=Catherine Spencer: England's captain, and a fine role model |author=Katy Guest (The Independent) |date=7 February 2010 |accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> She captained {{nwrut|England}} at the [[2010 Women's Rugby World Cup]] and was also a member of the squad to the [[2006 Women's Rugby World Cup|2006 World Cup]].
+'''Catherine Spencer''' (born 25 May 1979) is a former English female rugby union player. She was selected as captain in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/catherine-spencer-englands-captain-and-a-fine-role-model-1891509.html |title=Catherine Spencer: England's captain, and a fine role model |author=Katy Guest (The Independent) |website=[[Independent.co.uk]] |date=7 February 2010 |accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> She captained {{nwrut|England}} at the [[2010 Women's Rugby World Cup]] and was also a member of the squad to the [[2006 Women's Rugby World Cup|2006 World Cup]].
 Spencer retired from international rugby in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.therugbybusinessnetwork.com/2014/04/21/interview-with-ex-england-womens-rugby-captain-turned-entrepreneur-catherine-spencer/ |title=Interview with Ex-England Women's Rugby Captain turned entrepreneur, Catherine Spencer |author=Alex Bergin (The Rugby Business Network) |date=21 April 2014 |accessdate=27 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205716/http://therugbybusinessnetwork.com/2014/04/21/interview-with-ex-england-womens-rugby-captain-turned-entrepreneur-catherine-spencer/ |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyworld.com/countries/england-countries/catherine-spencer-steps-down-as-england-womens-captain/ |title=Catherine Spencer steps down as England Women's captain |author=Beatrice Asprey (Rugby World) |date=10 January 2011 |accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/english/9431504.stm |title=England's Catherine Spencer calls time on rugby career |author=BBC Sport |date=21 March 2011 |accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> Spencer scored 18 tries for England, played in 8 six nations 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11 won 6 as well as 5 grand slams.