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New Zealand rugby union player

Rugby player
Olivia Coady
Date of birth (1990-08-09) 9 August 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthBurwood, New Zealand
Height1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2012 Canterbury 38 (50)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2009 New Zealand 4 (5)

Olivia Coady (born 9 August 1990) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She played internationally for New Zealand and for Canterbury at provincial level.

Rugby career

Coady first played rugby as a seven-year-old to impress a boy at school. She attended Villa Maria College in Christchurch.

Coady was named in the New Zealand side for their two test series against Australia in 2008. She was 18 when she made her international debut for the Black Ferns against the Wallaroos on 14 October at Canberra. She also featured for the side in the second test.

In 2009, she was part of the Canterbury side that lost to Auckland in their Provincial Championship final. She was selected in the Black Ferns squad for their November tour of England. She also featured in the match against an England A side at Esher. She played in the second test which they lost to England.

In 2010, she was named in the Black Ferns training squad in preparation for the Rugby World Cup in England.

Coady played for the Valley Black Ladies club in Hong Kong's Women's Premiership competition. She scored five tries for the side in their final match of the 2015–16 season. She also appeared for the side in their 2016–17 final against Gai Wu Falcons. She scored two tries for the Valley Black Ladies against the Gai Wu Falcons in 2021.

References

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  4. ^ "Women's rugby: Black Ferns named for second test". NZ Herald. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  5. "Olivia Coady". KUSA RUGBY 7s, International Superclub. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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  8. "Rugby: Ferns team to play NZ A named". Otago Daily Times Online News. 17 November 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  9. "England Women beat world champs". BBC Sport. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  10. "Black Ferns get down to business". Scrum Queens. 9 April 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  11. "Black Ferns begin World Cup preparations". www.world.rugby. 12 April 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  12. "5-try Olivia Coady Seals Valley Black's Unbeaten Season and League Title". www.bcmagazine.net. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  13. "Valley out to extend 41-match winning streak against Gai Wu". South China Morning Post. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  14. "Double delight for Societe Generale Valley in Dettol Hong Kong Rugby Premiership". Hong Kong China Rugby. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2024.

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