Her father John is a NSW Country Rugby Union stalwart bordering on legend and her older brother Harry has always played the game, but growing up in Panuara Grace Hamilton never dreamed of donning an Australian jersey, let alone captaining her country.
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But in just 22 days she'll not just don the Wallaroos jersey for the 12th time she'll do it as Australian captain too, having been unveiled the side's new skipper on Friday morning.
Hamilton made her international debut against New Zealand back in 2016 and her unveiling as the Wallaroos' new leader on Friday completes a whirlwind rise to the top in many ways, a journey on which she's inspired two Super W titles and starred at a World Cup.
In the typically unassuming fashion the she's come to be known for though, the affable back-rower said being awarded the captaincy was the last thing she was expecting.
"It was just 100 per cent shock, I was a bit worried about even getting a call to say I was in the squad," Hamilton laughed, speaking to the Central Western Daily just moments after the announcement.
"I don't really think about these things and I never even thought I'd even be involved in the game let alone playing for Australia."
"I'm a little bit nervous but I'm so excited, it's such a huge honour, and definitely not one I expected."
While her role is now official Hamilton's long-been considered one of Australia's leaders, regularly piloting the Wallaroos' performances with stunning individual efforts from the side, or back, of the scrum.
"I definitely want to lead through my actions," Hamilton said.
"But I also want to help create an environment that all the girls enjoy being in and try and make sure we're all enjoying what we're doing, that's really important I think."
In an extended 2019 program Australia will face off against Japan on Saturday, July 13 in Newcastle - where Hamilton will debut as captain - and again at North Sydney Oval the following Friday, before facing the Black Ferns in Perth and Auckland in August.
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