Women's XVs & 7s in 2024
Women’s 7s
Emilee Cherry Cup
Downs Rugby’s official Women 7’s competition commenced in 2017 season with 7 teams competing against each other in scheduled games and carnivals hosted by each club. Teams that are participating in this competition include Toowoomba Bears, Goondiwindi Emus, Dalby Wheatchix, Warwick Water Rats, Condamine Codettes, USQ Saints and UQ Gatton Black Sows. 2018 saw the competition expand to include Toowoomba Rangers creating an 8 team competition. The competition is named after one of the regions most successful womens 7s players, Emilee Cherry.Â
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Now, in 2022, the Stag Machinery Emilee Cherry Cup boasts 10 teams, including 2 sides from the Roma Echidnas, Dalby Wheatchix, St George Filly Frillies, Rangers Bullettes, USQ Saints, Gatton Blacksows, Goondiwindi Emus, Condamine Codettes and the Toowoomba Bears.
Emilee Cherry Cup Premiership History
2017 – Toowoomba Bears
2018 – Toowoomba Bears
2019 – Toowoomba Bears
2020 – USQ Saints
2021 – Dalby Wheatchix
2022 – Toowoomba Bears
2023 – Toowoomba Bears
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Gemma Etheridge Medallist History
2021 – Brianna Dascombe (USQ Saints)
2022 – Meg Jakins (Roma Echidnas)
2023 – Holly Berlin (Dalby Wheatchix)
Gemma Etheridge (Noller) OAM She represented Australia in Sevens Rugby. Born in Tamworth, New South Wales and playing for Toowoomba Bears & The Tribe at a club level, debut for Australia in November 2012. She won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Mentioned in honour of the “Downs Rugby Gemma Etheridge Medal, Best & Fairest”.
