Marina Canterbury

Marina Canterbury

Date of birth	(1984-12-11) 11 December 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Napier, New Zealand
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	83 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

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

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.
8. "England suffer second tour defeat". BBC Sport. 26 October 2005. Retrieved 28 June 2024.

External links

• Black Ferns Profile