Marina Canterbury

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Marina Canterbury
Date of birth (1984-12-11) 11 December 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Napier, New Zealand
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Kia Toa (0)
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2003–2007 Hawke's Bay 21 (0)
2008–2016 Manawatu 17 (5)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2005Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5 (10)

Marina Canterbury (born 11 December 1984) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.

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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]

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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.
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  5. "Black Ferns looking for another cup in Canada". NZ Herald. 8 July 2005. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
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