Amiria Rule

Amiria Juanita Mahanna Denelle Rule (née Marsh; born 17 May 1983) is a retired female rugby union player. She represented New Zealand and Canterbury. She was a member of the Black Ferns squad that won the 2002 and 2006 Rugby World Cup's and currently plays for Springston RFC.

Amiria Rule
playing for Canturbury
Date of birth (1983-05-17) 17 May 1983
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2013 Canterbury 22 (52)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–2014 New Zealand 33 (75)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place2002 SpainTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2006 CanadaTeam competition

Rugby career

Rule was the youngest Black Fern to make her international debut at the age of 17, on 23 September 2000 against Canada at Winnipeg.[1][2] She competed in her first Rugby World Cup as a member of the Black Ferns 2002 World Cup squad.

In 2006, she was named the New Zealand Women’s Player of the Year and made the Black Ferns squad for the 2006 Rugby World Cup in Canada.[2][3] She missed out on the 2010 Rugby World Cup due to a knee injury.[4][5]

Rule was part of the team that won the 2013 series against England.[6][7][8] She led the Black Ferns in her only captaincy role for the 2014 Laurie O'Reilly Cup, her side won 38–3.[9] She later made selection to the 2014 Rugby World Cup in France where the Black Ferns missed out on playing in the semifinals for the first time.[10][11] She scored the final try in her sides 63–7 win over Wales in the semi-final of the 5th–8th place playoff.[12]

Personal life

Rule currently teaches at Avonhead Primary School in Christchurch.[2]

References
  1. Knowler, Richard (17 August 2013). "Amiria Rule: Sevens a threat to Black Ferns". Stuff. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. "World Cup Windback: 2006 Black Ferns". allblacks.com. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  3. "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". NZ Herald. 26 July 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  4. "Injury puts Rule out of Black Ferns". RNZ. 1 August 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  5. "Canterbury Rugby congratulates local Black Ferns". 15.co.za. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  6. APNZ (NZ Herald) (13 July 2013). "Rugby: Black Ferns cut loose against England". Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  7. "Women's Test Match: New Zealand take 1-0 lead over England". Sky Sports. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  8. "Rugby: Black Ferns cut loose against England". Otago Daily Times Online News. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  9. "Australian women's rugby team lose to NZ". SBS News. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  10. "Rugby: USA beaten but Ferns' fate sealed". NZ Herald. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  11. "Women's Rugby World Cup Preview: New Zealand v Ireland". Irish Rugby. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  12. "Canada stun hosts to reach final". ESPN.com. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2022.


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