| Birth name | Emma Marie Jensen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 25 November 1977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Masterton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb; 10 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Emma Jensen (born 25 November 1977) is a former rugby union player for New Zealand and Auckland. She was a member of three successful Rugby World Cup campaigns in 2002, 2006, and 2010. She also competed at the 2014 World Cup.
Jensen made 49 test appearances for the Black Ferns between 2002 and 2015. [1] She made her international debut against Germany at the 2002 Rugby World Cup in Spain.
In 2003, She featured in two tests against a World XVs side in Auckland and Whangārei. [2] [3] Her side won both games convincingly. [4] [5]
She made the Black Ferns squad again for the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup that was held in Canada. She scored 20 points in her sides semifinal win against France at the tournament. [1]
In 2007, She played two tests against the Wallaroos. She kicked two penalties in her sides 21–10 victory in the first match. [6] [7] She also made an appearance in the second test. [8]
Jensen was named in the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup squad. [9] [10] In 2015, she made the squad to tour Canada for the inaugural Women's Rugby Super Series. [11]
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