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Lenadeen Simpson

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Lenadeen Simpson
Date of birth (1964-11-22) 22 November 1964 (age 59)
Place of birthRotorua, New Zealand
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Canterbury (0)
?–2000 Waikato (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994–1997  New Zealand 8 (15)

Lenadeen Simpson-Brown (born 22 November 1964) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.

Rugby career

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Simpson captained the Black Ferns from 1994 to 1996.[1] She made her first Black Ferns appearance as captain on 29 August 1994 against a New South Wales side at Richmond.[2] She led the side in her test debut against Australia on 2 September 1994 at Sydney.[3]

She last captained the Black Ferns when they trounced France 109–0 at Edmonton; it was the final of the 1996 Canada Cup.[4][5] Her final appearance for the side was on 16 August in Dunedin, it was against the Wallaroos for the 1997 Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[6]

Personal life

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Fellow Black Fern, Lesley Brett, was married to her brother, former All Black, Victor Simpson.[1] She attended Gisborne Girls' High School.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "The two-year search for elusive Black Ferns". allblacks.com. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Black Ferns vs N.S.W." stats.allblacks.com. 29 August 1994. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Black Ferns vs Australia". stats.allblacks.com. 2 September 1994. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  4. ^ Smith, Tony (5 November 2022). "France's path from 109-point trouncing to fourth Rugby World Cup semifinal against Black Ferns". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Black Ferns vs France". stats.allblacks.com. 14 September 1996. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Black Ferns vs Australia". stats.allblacks.com. 16 August 1997. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Bond Banter 1 November (some rugby news to start the week)". ClubRugby.nz. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
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