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2002 Women's Rugby World Cup Squads
This article lists the official squads for the 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup in Barcelona, Spain. Pool A New Zealand Coach: Darryl Suasua Australia Coach: Stephen Swan Wales Coach: Richard James Talmage Hodges Germany Coach: Jens Michau Pool B France Coach: Wanda Noury United States *Head Coach: Martin Gallagher *Forwards Coach: Tim Breckenridge *Backs Coach: George Metuarau Kazakhstan Coach: Alexander Stalmakhovich Netherlands Coach: Nel Roeleveld Pool C England Coach: Heather Stirrup Spain Italy Coach: Roberto Esposito Japan Head Coach: Noriko Kishida Pool D Canada Coach: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Women's Rugby World Cup Squads
This article lists the official squads for the 1998 Women's Rugby World Cup in the Netherlands. Pool A England Canada Netherlands Sweden Pool B United States Spain Wales Russia Pool C New Zealand Coach: Darryl Suasua Scotland Italy Germany Pool D Australia France Ireland Kazakhstan Notes and references {{DEFAULTSORT:1998 Womens Rugby World Cup Squads Squads 1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The '' Lunar P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochelle Martin
Rochelle Lisa Martin (born 28 March 1973) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She represented and Auckland. She was a member of the 1998, 2002 and 2006 champion sides. Martin made her international debut for the Black Ferns on 2 September 1994 against Australia at Sydney. She was also part of the squads that won the Canada Cup in 1996 and 2005, and the 2004 Churchill Cup. At the 1998 Rugby World Cup, she scored two tries against Germany in the Black Ferns record 134–6 victory. Martin works as a firefighter in Auckland. Earlier in 2014 her home was burglarized and several of her rugby mementos were stolen. In the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours, Martin was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rugby and Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is New Zealand's main firefighting and emergency services body. Fire and Emergency was formally established on 1 July 2017, after the New Zealand Fire Service, the Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Richards
Anna Mary Richards (born 3 December 1964) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She represented at four World Cups — 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010. Richards played representative tennis and netball before debuting for the Black Ferns on 26 August 1990. She was a member of the first official New Zealand women's sevens team, who took part in the 2000 Hong Kong Sevens. Richards played 54 matches for the Black Ferns of which 49 were full internationals. In the 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours, She was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to women's rugby. Richards was appointed as head coach of the Hong Kong women's sevens team in 2014. She was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame The World Rugby Hall of Fame (formerly the IRB Hall of Fame) recognises special achievement and contribution to the sport of rugby union. The World Rugby Hall of Fame covers players, coaches, administrators, match officials, institutions and other ... on 17 November 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dianne Kahura
Dianne Kahura (born 1 May 1969) is a former rugby union player for the Black Ferns. She debuted in 1998 and played 12 tests for . She played in the 1998 and 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup. Kahura was a member of the first official New Zealand women's sevens team, who took part in the 2000 Hong Kong Sevens. She was also in the squad that won the 2001 Hong Kong Sevens The 2001 Hong Kong Sevens was an international rugby sevens tournament that was held in Hong Kong as the fourth leg of the 2000–01 World Sevens Series. The tournament took place at the Hong Kong Stadium on 30 March–1 April 2001. The hosts, H .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Kahura, Dianne 1969 births Living people New Zealand women's international rugby union players New Zealand female rugby union players Female rugby sevens players New Zealand women's international rugby sevens players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tammi Wilson
Tammi Wilson Uluinayau (born 29 September 1973) is a New Zealand former rugby union player. She represented the New Zealand women's national rugby union team, the Black Ferns, at the 1998 and 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup. Wilson was born in Christchurch and was the only girl in a family of nine. She attended Auckland Girls' Grammar School. She has a master's degree from Auckland University of Technology. She had previously represented New Zealand in touch and rugby league before making the Black Ferns. Wilson was a member of the first official New Zealand women's sevens team, who took part in the 2000 Hong Kong Sevens The 2000 Hong Kong Sevens was an international rugby sevens tournament that was part of the inaugural World Sevens Series, the 1999–2000 season. It was the eighth leg of the series, held on 24–26 March 2000, at the Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kon .... In 2001, she played in the two test series for the Black Ferns against . Wilson also played Rugby Leagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheryl Moana Waaka
Cheryl Moana Smith (née Waaka; born 12 May 1970) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and administrator and former player. She represented and Auckland as a flanker or number 8. Waaka made her international debut on 13 August 1997 against England at Burnham. She was part of the team that won the 1998 and 2002 Rugby World Cup's. In 2005, Waaka became the first woman in Northland to coach a senior men's club rugby team. In the 2023 New Year Honours The 2023 New Year Honours are appointments by some of the 15 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The New Year Honours are awarded as part of the New Year celebration ..., Smith was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rugby. References External linksBlack Ferns Profile 1970 births Living people New Zealand women's international rugby union players New Zealand female rugby union players Place of birth missing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Va'aga
Helen Va'aga (born 11 August 1977) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She competed for New Zealand at the 2002 and 2006 Rugby World Cups. Rugby career Va'aga made her international debut for the Black Ferns against Germany at the 2002 Rugby World Cup in Spain. She featured for the Black Ferns against a World XV's team in 2003. In 2005, she played in a test against England at Eden Park Eden Park is New Zealand's largest sports stadium, with a capacity of 50,000. Located in central Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, it is three kilometres southwest of the CBD, on the boundary between the suburbs of Mount Eden and King .... She was part of the Black Ferns squad that won the 2006 Rugby World Cup. Coaching In 2009, Va'aga coached the Iranian women's team. References External linksBlack Ferns Profile 1977 births Living people New Zealand women's international rugby union players New Zealand female rugby union players {{NewZealand-rugbyunion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzy Shortland
Suzy Shortland (born 23 January 1974) is a former New Zealand female rugby union and sevens representative. She played at the 1998 and 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup. Shortland was a member of the first official New Zealand women's sevens team, who took part in the 2000 Hong Kong Sevens. She also played at the 2001 Hong Kong Sevens The 2001 Hong Kong Sevens was an international rugby sevens tournament that was held in Hong Kong as the fourth leg of the 2000–01 World Sevens Series. The tournament took place at the Hong Kong Stadium on 30 March–1 April 2001. The hosts, H .... References 1974 births Living people New Zealand women's international rugby union players New Zealand female rugby union players Female rugby sevens players New Zealand women's international rugby sevens players {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exia Shelford
Exia Edwards (née Shelford, born 12 November 1975) is a former New Zealand rugby union player, representing and Bay of Plenty. She made her international debut at the 1998 Rugby World Cup in the Netherlands. She was also part of two other successful Rugby World Cup's in 2002 and 2006. In 1999, Shelford scored a try when the Black Ferns beat the United States 65–5 at Palmerston North. At the 2005 Canada Cup she scored a try in the 30–9 victory over Scotland at Ottawa Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core .... Shelford also played rugby league for the New Zealand Māori women's team and netball for Bay of Plenty. References 1975 births Living people New Zealand women's international rugby union players New Zealand female rugby union players Female rugby un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regina Sheck
Regina Sheck (born 9 November 1969) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She played for the Black Ferns and was a member of the 1998 and 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup The 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup was the second World Cup fully sanctioned by the sports governing body the International Rugby Board (IRB). The tournament was held in Barcelona, Spain. The formatThere are 16 teams at the IRB Women's World Cup 200 ... squad. In 2012, she was a member of the re-established Waikato women's rugby team that was absent for six years. She is a Police Officer of Samoan descent. Sheck played in the two test series against in 2001. References External linksBlack Ferns Profile 1969 births Living people New Zealand women's international rugby union players New Zealand female rugby union players New Zealand sportspeople of Samoan descent {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annaleah Rush
Annaleah Rush (born 15 April 1976) is a former female rugby union player for the Black Ferns. Biography Rush represented at the 1998 and 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup. She was a member of the first official New Zealand women's sevens team, who took part in the 2000 Hong Kong Sevens. She also played in the 2001 Hong Kong Women's Sevens tournament which New Zealand eventually won. Rush was also part of the squad that lost to 22–17 in 2001 after ten years of being undefeated. She is the sister of former All Black and Blues Number Eight Xavier Rush Xavier Joseph Rush (born 13 July 1977, in Auckland) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. He is a former All Black and played professional rugby in Wales for Cardiff Blues where he is the former captain. Career Rush played domestic rug .... She also won the Women's Player of the Year award in 2001. References 1976 births Living people New Zealand women's international rugby union players New Zealand female rug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melodie Robinson
Melodie Robinson (born 25 May 1973) is a New Zealand sports journalist and presenter, and former international rugby union player for the New Zealand women's national rugby union team. She played 18 tests for the New Zealand women's team, the Black Ferns, from 1996 to 2002. Robinson won two world cups in that time, playing blindside or openside flanker. She also represented New Zealand in sevens at the Hong Kong 7s and Japan 7s. Life While playing rugby she gained a degree from the University of Otago (BA PHSE) and a journalism certificate from Wellington Polytechnic in 1996. Her first work was in radio, working at the press gallery in Wellington covering politics. Her natural leanings towards sports led her to be the online sports producer for Xtramsn.co.nz from 1998 to 2002. While working at Xtra she produced websites like allblacks.com, teamnewzealand.com. Robinson went to Sky Sports in 2002 commentating and presenting for the Super 12 and NPC. She was the regular host of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |