Geraldine Paul (born 9 September 1965) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She made her debut for New Zealand against the California Grizzlies at Christchurch in 1989.[1][2]
| Date of birth | 9 September 1965 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Whakatāne, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editPaul was selected in the Black Ferns squad for the inaugural 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup in Wales.[3][2] She featured in the warm up matches against local clubs and in the World Cup itself. She played against Canada in the pool games and in the semifinal loss to the United States. Three years later she was named in the Black Ferns squad that faced Australia in the first test match between the two teams.[1]
Paul's last appearance for New Zealand was in the 67–0 trouncing of England at Burnham, New Zealand in 1997.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Geri Paul #41". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ a b Harvey, Helen (10 May 2019). "Women's rugby: From hand-me-down jerseys to professional contracts". Stuff. Retrieved 30 March 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 30 March 2022.