Ashleigh Hewson

Ashleigh Hewson (born 18 December 1979) is a former Australian rugby union player and captain of the Australian national women's team, the Wallaroos. She was a member of the Wallaroos squad at three Rugby World Cups — 2010, 2014 and 2017.

Early career Before representing Australia in rugby, Hewson had been named in the Australia women's national soccer team, she also excelled in touch, athletics and cricket internationally.

Rugby career

International Hewson made her international debut for Australia against Samoa in 2009.

She was a member of the Wallaroos squad at the 2010 Rugby World Cup that finished in their highest placing of third. She was the 5th highest points scorer of the tournament with 39 points, her side finished in 7th place.

In October 2016, She was named as Australia's women's XVs player of the year, taking out the prestigious John Eales medal. She later led the Wallaroos at the 2017 Rugby World Cup in Ireland.

She returned for another season in 2019 and led the team unbeaten, into a second consecutive home Grand Final against Queensland at Leichhardt Oval.

Personal life Hewson was a prison guard in Sydney for 10 years and worked as a Services and Program officer with offenders who have an intellectual disability.