List of New Zealand double-international sportspeople
The following is a list of New Zealand double international sportspeople; that is, New Zealanders who have represented their nation in full international sporting events in more than one sport.
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Men
Association football and cricket
- Grahame Bilby
- Ces Dacre
- Ken Hough
- Don McRae
- Vic Pollard
- Note: Hough has the unique distinction of playing cricket for New Zealand and football for both New Zealand and Australia.
Badminton and cricket
- Phil Horne
Canoeing and surf lifesaving
- Cory Hutchings
Canoeing and swimming
- Steven Ferguson
Cricket and hockey
- Eddie McLeod
- Gordon Rowe
- Keith Thomson
Cricket and rugby union
- Bill Carson
- George Dickinson
- Brian McKechnie
- Charlie Oliver
- Curly Page
- Eric Tindill
- Jeff Wilson
- Note: Martin Donnelly represented New Zealand at cricket and England at rugby union. Ofisa Tonu'u played rugby union for both Samoa and New Zealand, and cricket for Samoa. Eric Tindill uniquely not only played international cricket and rugby union but also officiated as a test cricket umpire and international rugby referee.
Cycling and powerlifting
- Eddie Dawkins
Cycling and rowing
Cycling and speed skating
- Chris Nicholson
Ki-o-Rahi and rugby
Rugby league and rugby union
In all, 37 sportsmen have represented New Zealand at both rugby codes. The full list can be found at List of dual-code rugby internationals#New Zealand. Below are some of the more notable dual internationals:
- Frano Botica – represented New Zealand in both codes, and also represented Croatia in rugby union
- Marc Ellis
- Craig Innes
- George Nēpia
- Matthew Ridge
- John Timu
- Sonny Bill Williams – also represented New Zealand in rugby sevens
- Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Rugby league for New Zealand and rugby union for another country
- Shontayne Hape (represented England at rugby union)
- Frederick Stanley Jackson (represented the British Lions at rugby union)
- Emosi Koloto (represented Tonga at rugby union)
- Tasesa Lavea (represented Samoa at rugby union)
- Dally Messenger (represented Australia at rugby union)
- Henry Paul (represented England at rugby union)
- Lesley Vainikolo (represented England at rugby union)
Rugby union for New Zealand and rugby league for another country
- John Schuster (represented Samoa at rugby league)
- Brad Thorn (represented Australia at rugby league)
- Va'aiga Tuigamala (represented Samoa at rugby league)
- Note: Frano Botica represented New Zealand at both codes, and also represented Croatia at rugby union.
Water polo and rugby league
Women
Association football and cricket
Association football and rugby union
- Note: Ruscoe has not only represented New Zealand in both sports, but has also captained both the Football Ferns and Black Ferns.
Rugby and volleyball
- Kimberly Smith
Volleyferns captain
Basketball and cricket
Basketball and netball
Player | Netball Apps | Years | Basketball Apps | Years |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sheryl Burns[1] | 8 | 1992–1993 | 1985–1991, 1995 | |
Belinda Colling[2][3] | 92 | 1996–2006 | 2000 | |
Lynne Macdonald[4] | 2 | 1969 | ||
Lois Muir[5][6] | 13 | 1960–1964 | 1952–1962 | |
Jessica Tuki[7][8][9] | 3 | 2006 | 2014 | |
Donna Wilkins[10][11] | 56 | 1996–2002 | 95 | 2000–2006 |
Maia Wilson[7][8][12][13] | 36 | 2016– | 2014 |
Beach volleyball, volleyball and netball
Cricket and netball
- Kate Heffernan[14]
Cricket and hockey
- Sophie Devine
- Liz Perry[15]
- Betty Watt (née Thorner)[16]
Cross-country skiing, cycling, and endurance equestrian events
See also
References
- ^ "Sheryl Burns". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Belinda Colling". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Belinda Colling". www.olympic.org.nz. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Lynne Macdonald". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Players – Lois Muir". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Lois Muir". www.nzhalloffame.co.nz. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Tall Ferns name Captain as they depart for China". nz.basketball. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Jessica Tuki's code switch is working wonders". stuff.co.nz. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Basketball: Tuki keen to add to her basketball experience". www.nzherald.co.nz. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Donna Wilkins". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Donna Wilkins". www.olympic.org.nz. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "College Sport: Twin talents will help Mt Albert shooter to go far". www.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Maia Wilson". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Silver Fern Kate Heffernan hungry for another World Cup". www.rnz.co.nz. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Cricket - Elizabeth Perry". Archived from the original on 23 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ http://www.lynly.gen.nz/Golder2017UHStreetsRiverstoneTerrace.pdf [bare URL PDF]