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Murray Wenzel

Wallaroos’ Georgina Friedrichs in for the ride as women’s rugby goes pro

Though a latecomer to rugby, Georgina Friedrichs is Australia's new player of the year. Photo: AAP

Georgina Friedrichs never played rugby union as a child and hadn’t debuted for Australia a year ago.

Now the centre is the Wallaroos’ reigning player of the year, dreaming of how much better she and her team can be as professionalism grasps the women’s program.

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