Justine Lavea (born 10 July 1984) is a former rugby union player. She represented New Zealand internationally, and Auckland provincially.

Justine Lavea
Date of birth (1984-07-10) 10 July 1984 (age 40)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb; 11 st 9 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Counties Manukau ()
2006-? Auckland 50 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2015 New Zealand 34 (30)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2007-Present New Zealand 7s
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2010 England Team competition
Sevens World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2009 Dubai Team competition

Biography

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In 2000, Lavea made her provincial debut for Auckland at the age of 16.[1]

Lavea represented New Zealand at the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.[2] She was a member of the 2010 Rugby World Cup champion side, she started in the final against England.[1] She was also selected for the squad to the 2014 Rugby World Cup in France.[3]

Lavea was named in the squad to tour Canada for the inaugural 2015 Women's Rugby Super Series.[4] She is the younger sister of fellow Black Fern, Vania Wolfgramm.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Julian, Adam (8 June 2022). "Bremners join special Black Ferns sisters' group". allblacks.com. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  2. ^ "NZ women's sevens team ready for trip into unknown". Stuff. 3 April 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  3. ^ RugbyFromAWheelchair (2 July 2014). "Black Ferns Squad Named For Women's Rugby World Cup 2014". Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Black Ferns squad to tour Canada named". ALLBLACKS.COM. 2 June 2015. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  5. ^ Julian, Adam (8 June 2022). "Bremners join special Black Ferns sisters' group". allblacks.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
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