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86 – Barbara Mills nee O’Leary

GD, WD, C

Player Info

  • Position(s)

    GD, WD, C

  • Height

  • Test Caps

    38

  • Debut

    28/08/1975 in NWC '75

  • Time Period:

    1989 - 1979, 1978 - 1968

Player Bio

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 AgainstNo. Times Played
Jamaica3
Papua New Guinea1
New Zealand2
Engand10
Australia2
Northern Ireland5
Scotland4
Canada1
Republic of Ireland4
St Vincent1
Trinidad1
Barbados1
Malaysia2
Sri Lanka1
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