Shannon Willoughby
Shannon Willoughby (born 15 January 1982) is a former female rugby union player. She played for New Zealand and Hawke's Bay. She previously captained Otago.
| Date of birth | 15 January 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb; 12 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Willoughby was in the squad that won the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup.[1]
Shannon obtained her Commercial Pilots License from Ardmore Flying School in 2011, instructed by Matthew Greenslade.
After suffering a stroke at the age of 32, Shannon discovered the benefits of aromatherapy diffusers and essential oils and founded Aromarrr NZ. In 2015 Shannon beat the odds and returned to playing rugby and also received her aviation medical back after being told she would likely never fly again.
A 2017 IWF Global Women Athlete's Business Network member, Shannon is now part of the IWF NZ Founding Committee.
References
- NZ Herald (26 July 2006). "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". Retrieved 11 July 2014.