Jacinta Nielsen

Rugby player
Jacinta Nielsen
Date of birth (1972-05-30) May 30, 1972 (age 51)
Place of birthDunedin, New Zealand
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Rugby union career
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Otago ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–2000  New Zealand 7 (0)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1998 Netherlands Team competition

Jacinta Nielsen (born May 30, 1972) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She debuted for the Black Ferns on 16 August 1997 against Australia at Dunedin.[1] She was selected for the 1998 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[1]

She played club rugby for Alhambra-Union.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jacinta Nielsen #82". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Alhambra-Union RFC - An Overview". www.sporty.co.nz. Retrieved 31 January 2022.

External links

  • Black Ferns Profile
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New Zealand women's squad1998 Rugby World Cup winners (1st title)
Forwards
  • Codling
  • King
  • Heenan
  • Konui
  • Lotu-Iiga
  • Martin
  • Nielsen
  • Palmer (c)
  • F. Richards
  • Robinson
  • Sheck
  • Thomas
  • Waters
  • White
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