Carol Hayes
Carol Hayes (born 31 December 1970) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She competed for New Zealand at the inaugural 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup in Wales.
| Date of birth | 31 December 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Invercargill, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
Hayes was in the inaugural New Zealand women's XV's squad that played against the California Grizzlies at Christchurch in 1989.[1][2]
Hayes was spotted by then coach, Laurie O'Reilly, when she played for Southland against Canterbury in a curtain raiser match to Argentina and Canterbury men's clash at Lancaster Park in 1989.[2] She was selected for the Black Ferns for the 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup, however, she did not play in the tournament itself.[3] She featured in their warm up games against local clubs.[1]
Hayes appeared for the Black Ferns in their 36–0 victory against an Auckland XV's team in 1992. She then made her last appearance against a President's XV at Wellington in 1993.[1]
References
- "Carol Hayes #16". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- Wright, Don (14 November 2013). "Former Black Fern props up young charges". 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.