Background
Danielle Waterman is the daughter of Jim Waterman, who played in over 400 games for Bath Rugby.
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Danielle Waterman
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Palmerston North Girls" High School.
Career
Her first sports club was Minehead Barbarians Reconstruction Finance Corporation. She played for the South West regional U-16s squad until she was selected to the England Senior Academy at the age of 15. On her Test debut in 2003 against Ireland, 18-year-old Danielle Waterman became the youngest girl then to represent her country. Subsequently, Waterman was awarded Gloucestershire"s Professional Sports Personality of 2014.
Waterman holds a Level 3 Rugby Union coaching certificate.
In 2014 she signed a professional contract with England 7s to prepare for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Achievements
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She won the award for England"s Most Promising Player in 2006 and was the national team"s vice captain when England won the 2012 Women"s European Championship. After winning silver medals at the 2006 World Cup and the 2010 World Cup, she became World Champion at the 2014 Women"s Rugby World Cup having scored a try in the final against Canada.
