Margaret McKenzie (rugby union)

Margaret McKenzie

Date of birth	(1970-02-13) 13 February 1970 (age 55)
Place of birth	Mosgiel, New Zealand
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1990–? Dunedin Pirates 205 (0) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1990–? Otago 89 (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2000, 2005 New Zealand 5 (5)

Margaret McKenzie (born 13 February 1970) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.

Rugby career

Playing career

McKenzie played club rugby for the Dunedin Pirates and was part of the team that won the inaugural women's banner in 1990. ^[1]

McKenzie scored a try in her test debut for the Black Ferns against Canada, in Winnipeg on 23 September at the 2000 Canada Cup. ^[2] She also played against the United States and England. ^{[3] [4]}

She played her final games for the Black Ferns at the 2005 Canada Cup in Ottawa. She faced Canada in the group stage before meeting them again in the final, with her side winning the tournament. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Coaching career

She coached the Dunedin Pirates when they met Alhambra-Union in the Otago and Southland women's final at the University Oval on 1 August 2009. ^[1]

References

1. McMurran, Alistair (1 August 2009). "Rugby: Second title ambition for Pirates". Otago Daily Times . Retrieved 10 July 2024.
2. "Black Ferns vs Canada". stats.allblacks.com. 23 September 2000. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
3. "Black Ferns vs USA". stats.allblacks.com. 27 September 2000. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
4. "Black Ferns vs England". stats.allblacks.com. 30 September 2000. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
5. "Black Ferns vs Canada (Game 1)". stats.allblacks.com. 5 July 2005. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
6. "Black Ferns vs Canada (Game 2)". stats.allblacks.com. 8 July 2005. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
7. "Black Ferns looking for another cup in Canada". The New Zealand Herald . 8 July 2005. Retrieved 10 July 2024.

External links

• Black Ferns Profile