Amanda Tomlinson (née Ford; born 25 July 1970) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.
| Date of birth | 25 July 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Kaikōura, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editRugby career
editFord was named as a reserve, but did not feature, in the Black Ferns match against the Californian Grizzlies at Lancaster Park in Christchurch; on 22 July 1989.[1]
At RugbyFest 1990, she played for the University of Canterbury, the New Zealand Teachers College selection and New Zealand. She was selected for the 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[2][3]
Horse racing career
editFord currently competes in Harness racing, a form of horse racing.[3] In 2021, she had her first win as a trainer.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Amanda Ford #23". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ Pearson, Joseph (29 October 2021). "The trailblazing Black Ferns who were asked to pay to play at the first Rugby World Cup". Stuff. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ a b Searle, Jamie (16 May 2016). "Mother and daughter win women driver races at Timaru". Stuff. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Amanda Tomlinson's breakthrough win". www.hrnz.co.nz. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.