Davida White

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Davida White
Date of birth (1967-03-26) 26 March 1967 (age 57)
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb; 10 st 10 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1993-2000 Auckland ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1993-2002 [1] New Zealand
Coaching career
YearsTeam
2013-present Counties Manukau Womens
2009-2012 [2] Auckland Womens
2004-2008 Tangaroa College XV
2006 [3] Samoa
2002 [4] Auckland Womens
Medal record
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Netherlands Team competition

Davida White (born 26 March 1967) is a former female rugby union player. She represented New Zealand and Auckland. She was a member of the 1998 Women's Rugby World Cup winning squad. White captained Auckland to victory in the 2000 National Provincial Championship. [1]

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Black Ferns

Davida White has been a New Zealand representative since 1993. She made her test debut during the Black Ferns tour to Australia in 1994. She played at the 1996 Canada Cup as well as every test at the 1998 World Cup. During the 1998 World Cup, she captained New Zealand against Spain. In 1999, a broken arm sidelined Davida White, and she was not expected to return to international rugby. However, she was selected for the 2000 Black Ferns Squad. [1]

In a 2016 interview with Māori Television, Davida said, "We don't play anymore. When I played, we used to go for a 10K run in the morning. So, I don't have to do that anymore." [5]

Coaching career

White previously coached Auckland Women's team. [6] She currently coaches Counties Manukau Women's squad. [7]

White coached the Manusina Samoan team to the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup in Canada. [3] In 2008, she was the co-coach for the Tangaroa College First XV. [8]

In 2016, the Counties Manukau Heat, under Davida, won the Farah Cup Tournament. [9]

Personal life

White is married to former coach, Darryl Suasua. [9] She is of Ngāpuhi and Taranaki descent. [5] Davida White is the former Principal of Tangaroa College in Ōtara and is currently the Principal of Rosehill College in Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand. [10]

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  10. "Principal's Message | Rosehill College".{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)