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Maree Fitzgibbon

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Maree Fitzgibbon
Date of birth (1966-12-04) 4 December 1966 (age 57)
Place of birthLeeston, New Zealand
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Rugby union career
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Canterbury (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991  New Zealand 3 (0)

Maree Fitzgibbon (born 4 December 1966) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She represented New Zealand at the inaugural 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup in Wales.

Rugby career

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Fitzgibbon made her Black Ferns debut on 22 July 1989 against the California Grizzlies at Christchurch.[1] She scored the winning try in her sides 13–7 victory.[2]

She competed at RugbyFest 1990 that was hosted by New Zealand.[1] She featured in the games against the Netherlands, United States and a World XVs side.[1]

Fitzgibbon was a member of the Black Ferns squad to the 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup in Wales.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Maree Fitzgibbon #5". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  2. ^ Julian, Adam (24 May 2024). "A history of the prestigious Laurie O'Reilly Cup". allblacks.com. Retrieved 17 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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 2 February 2022.