Kristina Sue (born 13 March 1987) is a New Zealand

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and

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player.

Biography

Sue has represented New Zealand in all forms of

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at a national level and is considered a quadruple rugby international. She represented New Zealand at the 2007 and 2011

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's. In 2008, she was selected for the

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squad to the

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in Australia. She represented the Kiwi Ferns at the

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. Sue was selected in the 28-player squad that played the

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in a two-test series in October 2016. She made her international debut for the

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on 22 October 2016 against

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. Sue was selected in the Black Ferns squad for the 2017 Rugby World Cup in

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sue, Kristina 1987 births Living people New Zealand women's international rugby union players New Zealand female rugby league players New Zealand women's national rugby league team players New Zealand female rugby union players Touch footballers