Suzy Shortland

Suzy Shortland (born 23 January 1974) is a former New Zealand female rugby union and sevens representative.[1] She played at the 1998 and 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup.[2][3]

Suzy Shortland
Date of birth (1974-01-23) 23 January 1974
Height1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb; 9 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Auckland ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–2002 New Zealand 18
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2000  New Zealand
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place1998 NetherlandsTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2002 SpainTeam competition

Shortland was a member of the first official New Zealand women's sevens team, who took part in the 2000 Hong Kong Sevens.[3][4] She also played at the 2001 Hong Kong Sevens.[5]

References
  1. Auckland Rugby (23 January 2013). "Auckland Black Ferns". Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  2. BBC (19 May 2002). "Black Ferns march on". Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  3. "2000 New Zealand Women's sevens team - Where Are They Now?". All Blacks. 17 April 2020.
  4. "Looking back: Black Ferns Sevens in Hong Kong (2000)". allblacks.com. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  5. NZ Herald (6 March 2001). "Rugby – SEVENS". Retrieved 7 August 2014.


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