Elli Norkett

Elli Norkett (30 May 1996 – 25 February 2017) was a Welsh rugby union player who played for Swansea Ladies/Ospreys and the Wales women's national rugby union team. She was the youngest player at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup, having made her debut earlier that year in the Six Nations Championship.

Early life Elli Norkett was born on 30 May 1996 in Ribchester, Lancashire.

Sporting career Norkett studied at Cardiff Metropolitan University for bachelor's degree in sports development.

At a club level, Norkett played for both Neath Athletic and Swansea Ladies, both feeder clubs for Ospreys.

In rugby sevens, Norkett represented both Wales and the Great Britain students team. She was selected for the Wales women's national rugby union team at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup, becoming the youngest player at the tournament. During the course of her career for the senior rugby union squad, she earned four international caps. Her debut was against France earlier that year in the Six Nations Championship when she was brought on as a substitute in the second half.

Death On 25 February 2017, Norkett died as a result of a car crash on the A4109, near Glynneath, Neath Port Talbot. She was 20 years old.