Barbara Mills (nee O’Leary) is Welsh Feather #86 and gained her first cap playing in the 4th World Cup – hosted by New Zealand in 1975 – against Jamaica on 25/08/1975, she was also able to play against Papau New Guinea, New Zealand, Australia Northern Ireland and Scotland. Barbara has the incredible achievement in being part of the squad for 3 World Cups total! She was in the 5th World Cup – hosted by Trinidad and Tobago in 1979 – where she played 9 games, some against new opponents for her were St Vincent, Trinidad, Barbados and Republic of Ireland. Her third World Cup was the 7th – hosted by Scotland in 1987 – where she played 4 games, 3 of which were against new countries Sri Lanka and Malaysia who she played twice. Another notable country Barbara was able to play against is Canada in 19/04/1976. Her final match was in the 7th World Cup against Sri Lanka on 27/08/1987.
Barbara Mills played Goal Defence, Goal Keeper, Wing Defence and Centre and was from Cwmbran/Gwent.
Countries Played Against | No. Times Played |
Jamaica | 3 |
Papua New Guinea | 1 |
New Zealand | 2 |
Engand | 10 |
Australia | 2 |
Northern Ireland | 5 |
Scotland | 4 |
Canada | 1 |
Republic of Ireland | 4 |
St Vincent | 1 |
Trinidad | 1 |
Barbados | 1 |
Malaysia | 2 |
Sri Lanka | 1 |