Christine Papali'i (born 30 July 1962) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She played for the Black Ferns and Auckland. She made her debut for New Zealand against the California Grizzlies at Christchurch on 22 July 1989.[1]
| Date of birth | 30 July 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Papali'i featured at RugbyFest 1990 against the Netherlands, the United States and a World XV.[1] She also played club rugby for Ponsonby.[2]
Personal life
editPapali'i is the mother of Phoenix Karaka who plays for the Silver Ferns.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Christine Papalii #13". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Ponsonby Rugby Club – Black Ferns". www.ponsonbyrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ Stanley, Ashley (13 May 2019). "ANZ Premiership: Phoenix Karaka rises from tough blow to lead the Mystics". Stuff. Retrieved 1 February 2022.