Aleisha-Pearl Nelson

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Aleisha-Pearl Nelson
Date of birth (1990-03-02) 2 March 1990 (age 33)
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–present Auckland Storm 75 (65)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021 Blues Women 1 (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012–present New Zealand 40 (10)
Medal record
Women's rugby union
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Women's Rugby World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Ireland Team competition

Aleisha-Pearl Nelson (born 2 March 1990) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for the Black Ferns and for the Auckland Storm.

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Biography

Nelson graduated from the Auckland University of Technology as a nurse. [1] [2]

Nelson made her Black Ferns debut on 23 November 2012 against England at Esher. She was named in the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad. [3] [4] [5] She was part of the winning team of the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series. [6]

Nelson played for the Blues against the Chiefs in the first-ever women's Super Rugby match in New Zealand on 1 May 2021. [7] [8] On 3 November 2021, She was named in the Blues squad for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition. [9] [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Leslie, Cameron (27 May 2014). "Rugby: Keeping up with the big boys". NZ Herald. ISSN   1170-0777. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  2. ↑ Stanley, Ashley (31 July 2017). "Eloise Blackwell and Aleisha Pearl Nelson on balancing rugby and careers". Beyond the Mark. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  3. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (5 July 2017). "Rugby: Three Northlanders heading to World Cup". NZ Herald. ISSN   1170-0777. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". Radio New Zealand. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Black Ferns squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup named". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Black Ferns skipper Les Elder returns for Super Series decider against England". Stuff.co.nz. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "nib BLUES WOMEN'S TEAM EXCITED FOR HISTORIC CLASH". Blues Rugby. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "Women's Super Rugby Preview: Blues v Chiefs (2021)". allblacks.com. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  9. ↑ "nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki 2022 Squad". Blues Rugby. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
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