Ruth McKay

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Ruth McKay
Date of birth (1986-08-02) 2 August 1986 (age 36)
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb; 13 st 1 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Manawatu 43 ()
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007–2014 New Zealand 26 (0)

Ruth McKay (born 2 August 1986) is a New Zealand female rugby union player. She plays Prop for New Zealand and Manawatu. She was a member of the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup winning squad. [1]

McKay is a shepherd in Hunterville, New Zealand. [2]

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References

  1. Jonathan Millmow (The Dominion Post) stuff.co.nz (11 August 2010). "From wop-wops to World Cup for Black Fern" . Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  2. Daniel Richardson (Manawatu Standard) stuff.co.nz (13 August 2010). "Black Ferns ready for battle" . Retrieved 4 July 2014.