Shona Ballinger

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Shona Ballinger
Date of birth (1970-06-14) 14 June 1970 (age 51)
Place of birth Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Wellington ()
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1990–1991Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3 (0)

Shona Ballinger (born 14 June 1970) is a former rugby union player. She made her debut for the Black Ferns at RugbyFest 1990 against a World XV's team on 1 September at Christchurch. She was named in the 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup squad, but did not get to play in the World Cup officially. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Pearson, Joseph (29 October 2021). "The trailblazing Black Ferns who were asked to pay to play at the first Rugby World Cup". Stuff. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  2. "Shona Ballinger #18". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 2 February 2022.