Position
Center
Test Caps
1
Club
Gloucester-Hartpury Womens RFC
Age
28
U20 Caps
3
Jade Shekells
Jade's rugby journey began at Premiership club Worcester Warriors in 2020 where she played for four years before moving to Gloucester-Hartpury for the 2024/25 season. Her professional career kicked-off in 2022 after she was called into the England 7s squad, where she went on to compete in the Commonwealth Games, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Olympic Games in 2024 with team GB. She adds to her career, having been selected for the Red Roses squad for the 2025 Six Nations.
- Career Path
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2015 England Women u20 Bristol Bears Women
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2018 Gloucester-Hartpury Womens RFC II
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2019 Worcester Warriors Women
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2020 Worcester Warriors Women II
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2023 University of Worcester Warriors
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2024 Gloucester-Hartpury Womens RFC
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2025 England Women
The inside centre, who wears 12, and outside centre, wearing 13, have similar roles but often specialise. The 12 becomes first receiver if the fly half is unavailable and is generally larger, able to tackle big opponents, take the lead and distribute the ball for tactical advantage. The outside centre is robust and able to step around defenders at pace, adaptable and with the speed of a wing.
