Rachael Lynch


Rachael Anne Lynch is a field hockey player from Australia.

Personal life

Rachael Lynch was born and raised in Warrandyte, a suburb of Melbourne.
She works as a nurse in neuro-rehabilitation at the Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth, and previously worked at the Royal Perth Hospital.

Career

Domestic leagues

Australian Hockey League

Prior to the disbandment of the Australian Hockey League, Lynch was a member of the Victorian Vipers. Throughout her career with the team, Lynch won the national title on two occasions, in 2012 and 2017.

Hockey One

After the introduction of the Hockey One League in 2019, Lynch was named as a member of the HC Melbourne team in the inaugural tournament. The team finished second, losing the final in penalties.

Hockeyroos

Lynch made her senior international debut for the Hockeyroos in 2006, during a test match against England.
She won her first major medal with the team in 2009, at the Champions Trophy in Sydney, where she took home a silver medal with Australia.
Throughout her national career Lynch has medalled three times at Commonwealth Games, winning gold in 2010 and 2014, as well as silver in 2018. She has also medalled at five consecutive Oceania Cups, winning three gold and two silver from 2011 to 2019.
Lynch appeared in her maiden Olympic Games during the XXXI Games in Rio de Janeiro.
During Season One of the FIH Pro League, Lynch reached a career milestone, becoming the most capped goalkeeper to play for the Australian national team, a record previously set at 207 caps by Rachel Imison.

Recognition

Since the introduction of the Goalkeeping Award in the FIH Player of the Year Awards in 2014, Lynch has been nominated on three occasions.
In 2019, Lynch won the award for the first time.