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Carol Hayes

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Carol Hayes
Date of birth (1970-12-31) 31 December 1970 (age 53)
Place of birthInvercargill, New Zealand
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Southland ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1989–1993  New Zealand 6 (0)

Carol Hayes (born 31 December 1970) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She competed for New Zealand at the inaugural 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup in Wales.

Rugby career

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Hayes was in the inaugural New Zealand women's XV's squad that played against the California Grizzlies at Christchurch in 1989.[1][2]

Hayes was spotted by then coach, Laurie O'Reilly, when she played for Southland against Canterbury in a curtain raiser match to Argentina and Canterbury men's clash at Lancaster Park in 1989.[2] She was selected for the Black Ferns for the 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup, however, she did not play in the tournament itself.[3] She featured in their warm up games against local clubs.[1]

Hayes appeared for the Black Ferns in their 36–0 victory against an Auckland XV's team in 1992. She then made her last appearance against a President's XV at Wellington in 1993.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Carol Hayes #16". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b Wright, Don (14 November 2013). "Former Black Fern props up young charges". Stuff. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ^ Pearson, Joseph (29 October 2021). "The trailblazing Black Ferns who were asked to pay to play at the first Rugby World Cup". Stuff. Retrieved 30 March 2022.