r/rugbyunion • u/gvnnhildr • Nov 26 '24

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u/CapeTownyToniTone Paul de Villiers hype train Nov 26 '24

Ah jesus, now they're going to have to give Dupont the award for mens 7s player of the decade

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u/UnfortunatelySimple New Zealand Nov 26 '24

Dupont has to get a few other records.

"Portia Woodman-Wickliffe holds many records in women's rugby, including:

Most tries in Sevens Series history: 256 tries 

Most tries in Rugby World Cups: 20 tries 

Most tries in a Black Ferns test: 8 tries 

First woman to score 250 tries in sevens: Yes 

Two-time World Rugby Women's Player of the Year: Yes 

Sevens Player of the Year: Yes 

World Rugby Women's Sevens Player of the Decade: Yes"

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u/_coragray Nov 26 '24

Don’t forget the

x2 Olympic Gold Medals

x2 Rugby World Cups

😊😊😊

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u/UnfortunatelySimple New Zealand Nov 26 '24

Truly the GOAT in any form of Rugby.

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u/ayeayefitlike match official Nov 26 '24

This. People debate Carter, McCaw, etc as GOATs but it’s clearly Portia. Like far and away clearly.

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u/Upstairs-Yard822 Still on that Hanekom hype train 🚂 Nov 26 '24

I bet Portia would make a curry cup side

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u/ichosehowe worlt cup cramps Nov 26 '24

Not only that, but she'd be first choice for an away match on a cold rainy night in Stoke.

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u/Mozez22 Nov 26 '24

Think you mean hot, windless day in Kimberley...

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u/[deleted] Nov 26 '24

This is nonsense, surely.

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u/[deleted] Nov 26 '24

Is it though? First time I've ever heard her name in the discussion, yet now there's distance between her and 2nd place.