| Name |
Selene Thornton |
| Club |
NSW |
| Position |
Wing |
| Nickname |
Freddy |
| Height |
165cm |
| Weight |
58kg |
| Date of Birth |
20/8/1978 |
| How did you first get into Rugby? |
After playing at the National Titles for Touch football this year I received an invitation to trial for the Australian 7s Rugby team. I thought it was a joke from one of my friends so I wasn't going to go to the trials. |
| Tertiary education |
Bachelor of Teaching, Primary (University of Western Sydney), Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood (Macquarie University) |
| Representative honours |
2 International Caps. Debut V New Zealand, Canberra 2008 |
| Best moments |
Every time I get to pull on the green & gold jersey, winning the 7s Oceania World Cup Qualifier in Samoa 2008 and meeting & playing rugby with great people who love a great sport. |
| Injuries |
A knee reconstruction after a touch football match which resulted in me having 4 years off sport. |
| Other sporting achievements |
Australian Mixed Touch Football Team 2007 |
| Other interests/talents |
'Dance offs' that usually end in back-flips |
| Family |
Husband Brett, Mum Betty, Dad John, sisters Jody, Rene`& Marie, brother Michael and great in-laws. |
| Best Rugby player of all time |
Matt Burke |
| Best sportsperson player of all time |
Valentino Rossi... A champion with just the right amount of attitude & sass. The fact he rides a motorbike is a big plus too. |
| Most admired person |
My Husband and my parents |
