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Marina Canterbury

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Marina Canterbury
Date of birth (1984-12-11) 11 December 1984 (age 39)
Place of birthNapier, New Zealand
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Kia Toa (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2007 Hawke's Bay 21 (0)
2008–2016 Manawatu 17 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005  New Zealand 5 (10)

Marina Canterbury (born 11 December 1984) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.

Rugby career[edit]

Canterbury was selected for the Black Ferns squad for the 2005 Canada Cup that was held in Ottawa. She started in her test debut on 29 June against Scotland.[1][2] In her second appearance she scored two of her sides six tries against Canada.[3][4] She featured in the final against Canada, her side won 32–5.[5][6]

In October 2005, she was named in the Black Ferns side for a two-test series against England in New Zealand. She played in both games as New Zealand clean swept the series 2–0.[7][8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New Zealand Rugby Museum - June 29 - 2005 Black Ferns start Canada Cup with a win". www.rugbymuseum.co.nz. 2005. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Seven new players for Black Ferns". NZ Herald. 30 June 2005. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Black Ferns, Canadians make final". NZ Herald. 7 July 2005. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Black Ferns vs Canada". stats.allblacks.com. 5 July 2005. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Black Ferns looking for another cup in Canada". NZ Herald. 8 July 2005. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Black Ferns vs Canada". stats.allblacks.com. 8 July 2005. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Black Ferns cruise to England win". BBC Sport. 22 October 2005. Retrieved 28 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "England suffer second tour defeat". BBC Sport. 26 October 2005. Retrieved 28 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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