Edna Santini

Edna Santini
Date of birth (1992-07-15) 15 July 1992
Height1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
 Brazil 9 (5)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2012–present Brazil
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto Team competition

Edna Santini (born 15 July 1992) is a Brazilian rugby union and sevens player.

Rugby career

Santini won a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the Brazil women's national rugby sevens team.[1] She was selected for Brazil women's national rugby sevens team for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2]

In July 2023, she was named in Brazil's fifteens team to play Colombia for a spot in the inaugural WXV competition.[3][4] She scored a try in her sides 23–24 loss to Colombia in their first match.[5]

In July 2025, she was named in Brazil's fifteens squad for the Women's Rugby World Cup in England.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Edna SANTINI". Toronto2015.org. 2015 Pan American Games. Archived from the original on 5 August 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  2. ^ worldrugby.org. "Rio 2016 hosts Brazil name Olympic squads". Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Brasil viaja à Colômbia por vaga no WXV". Americas Rugby News. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  4. ^ Ramalho, Victor (29 June 2023). "Seleção Brasileira Feminina de Rugby XV viaja à Colômbia por vaga no WXV, a nova liga mundial". brasilrugby.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Colombia down Brazil to go one step closer to WXV". Americas Rugby News. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Brazil Name Roster for 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup". Americas Rugby News. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Brasil anuncia lista de convocadas para a primeira participação da história na Copa do Mundo de Rugby XV - Confederação Brasileira de Rugby" [Brazil announces squad list for its first ever participation in the Rugby World Cup XV]. Brasil Rugby (in Brazilian Portuguese). 28 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.