Madison Ashby

Madison Ashby grew up in Penrith in Sydney’s west and initially played rugby league and touch football before being identified as a potential national team member when she was just 13.

Ashby made her Australian debut in 2018 as a teenager and went to the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 as a rising star of the sport.

The former McCarthy Catholic College student became a mainstay in the national squad, churning out 25 tournaments and ushered into the squad's leadership group at a young age.

She was on track for a second Olympics campaign in 2024 before an ACL injury in Singapore cruelly cut short that dream and her first tournament as captain.

Ashby made a return to the field during the 2025 pre-season, returning for the Next Gen series.

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FAST SEVEN WITH MADISON ASHBY

What's your nickname?

Ashby

Your favourite Rugby 7s moment?

Winning the triple crown (Comm Games, World Cup 7s and World series) in 2022

Who is your hero or idol and why?

My family, they're all GOATS (greatest of all time)

Favourite sport or sports team outside of Rugby?

Canberra Raiders - my partner (Kaeo Weekes) plays for them

Your go-to pump up song on Game Day?

Don't really have one

Favourite place to play on the Sevens circuit?

Cape Town

Which player would you not want to be stuck on a deserted island with?

Maddi Levi

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BY THE NUMBERS

• Tournaments: 25
• Tries: 42
• Points: 210