Lydia Crossman

Lydia Crossman (born 29 September 1986) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.

Lydia Crossman
Date of birth (1986-09-29) 29 September 1986
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–16 Auckland 52 (70)
2011 Hawkes Bay 5 (0)
2018 North Harbour 3 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2012  New Zealand 5 (0)

Biography

Crossman first played rugby when she was five.[1] She captained her Epsom Girls' Grammar School rugby team.[1]

Crossman was named in the Black Ferns squad in a three Test tour to England in 2011.[2][3] She made her international debut on 29 November 2011 against England at Esher.[4]

A year later, Crossman was again selected for the Black Ferns in another three Test tour of England.[5] She was sin binned in the first test for an infringement.[6][7] Crossman made her last appearance for New Zealand in the third test.[8]

In 2016, Crossman was named in a wider training squad.[9]

References
  1. Spyksma, Hannah (13 October 2011). "Ferns spot winners". Stuff. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. "World Champion Black Ferns ready for England tour". Rugby World. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. "Rugby: New faces in Black Ferns squad". Otago Daily Times Online News. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  4. "Changes to Black Ferns team". RNZ. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  5. "Rugby: Black Ferns without skipper for England tour". Otago Daily Times Online News. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  6. "Richardson sees Kiwi clashes as World Cup preparation". Six Nations Rugby. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  7. Young, Wendy (24 November 2012). "England shade first test". YSCRugby | Women's Rugby News. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  8. Standley, James (1 December 2012). "England women 32–23 New Zealand". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  9. "Blacks Ferns have eyes on the prize". www.world.rugby. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
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