The Scrummary - September 2015 | Page 7

Kim Oliver is a former England rugby union player. She represented England at the 2006 and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup's

Kim started playing rugby at age 9 for Chippenham minis, she then moved to play for Bristol ladies at the age 16.

Kim made her England debut in 2006 against Samoa and went on to play in five Six Nations campaigns, of which England won four championship titles.

She has also played for England Academy, England under 18s and

England A.

Kim proceeded to notch up an impressive further 42 caps for England. However in 2013 she reluctantly hung up her England boots because of an ongoing knee injury.

Almost immediately after retirement Kim started coaching and got involved with the England pathway (a programme where coaches help identify, mentor and develop young talented players) by becoming the South West under 18s girls coach. She was also proud Head Coach of Bath Ladies.