Erin Rush (born 15 January 1970) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.

Erin Rush
Date of birth (1970-01-15) 15 January 1970 (age 54)
Place of birthNapier, New Zealand
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose Forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Wellington (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003  New Zealand 2 (0)

Rugby career

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Rush played club rugby for Wellington Axemen, she also spent four seasons with Old Boys University and played more than 50 games.[1][2] She played over 100 games for Wellington.[3][2]

She was part of the Black Ferns team that played a World XV's side in Auckland and Whangārei in 2003.[2][4]

Administration career

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She served as Chair of the Centurions Rugby Club.[5] She was also a Citing commissioner for New Zealand Rugby and World Rugby.[3]

Personal life

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Rush and her husband, Nigel Solomon, have two children and run a Harcourts real estate business.[1] Her son, Stanley Solomon, represented New Zealand in the 2024 U20 Rugby Championship.[6][7]

Her brother, Sean Rush, was a Wellington City councillor.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Goat Profile # 3 – Erin Rush". OBU Rugby. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "New Trophies Announced for Women's Rugby". www.wrfu.co.nz. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Erin Rush | Harcourts Team Group | Harcourts New Zealand". harcourts.net. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Rugby: Six new caps named in Black Ferns". NZ Herald. 30 September 2003. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  5. ^ Crimp, Lauren (24 May 2022). "She played rugby with the boys, but now Milly Mackey is bringing the game to the girls". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  6. ^ Julian, Adam (3 May 2024). "Stalemate on the Sunshine Coast for NZ U20". www.allblacks.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  7. ^ Julian, Adam (14 May 2024). "New Zealand's newest try-scoring ace emerges in U20 championship". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  8. ^ George, Damian (10 July 2021). "'We need to get over ourselves': Wellington City councillor Sean Rush still hopes for unity around council table". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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