Debbie Chase
Debbie Chase (born 29 July 1966) is a former rugby union player. She debuted for the Black Ferns against the Netherlands at the RugbyFest 1990. She led the first haka to be performed by a women's team at the 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup.[1][2][3]
| Date of birth | 29 July 1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Kawerau, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Chase has represented New Zealand in three different codes; rugby union, rugby league and softball. She has also represented Canterbury in athletics, volleyball, basketball, rugby sevens, football and volleyball.[4]
In 1998, she was a part of the Kiwi Ferns that beat a touring Great Britain in a three test series.[4]
References
- "Women's Rugby World Cup 1991: How the historic tournament left a lasting legacy". www.women.rugby. Retrieved 27 January 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 27 January 2022.
- "Remembering WRWC'91: The Press". Scrum Queens. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- "Debbie Chase". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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