Aleisha Nelson

Aleisha Nelson (born 2 March 1990) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for the Black Ferns and for the Auckland Storm.

Aleisha Nelson
Date of birth (1990-03-02) 2 March 1990
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Auckland Storm 23 (-)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–present New Zealand 23 (10)
Medal record
Women's rugby union
Representing  New Zealand
Women's Rugby World Cup
2017 IrelandTeam competition

Nelson was named in the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad[1][2][3] and was part of the winning team of the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series.[4] She graduated from the Auckland University of Technology as a nurse.[5][6]

References
  1. Burnes, Campbell (5 July 2017). "Rugby: Three Northlanders heading to World Cup". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  2. "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". Radio New Zealand. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  3. "Black Ferns squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup named". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  4. "Black Ferns skipper Les Elder returns for Super Series decider against England". Stuff.co.nz. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  5. Leslie, Cameron (27 May 2014). "Rugby: Keeping up with the big boys". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  6. Stanley, Ashley (31 July 2017). "Eloise Blackwell and Aleisha Pearl Nelson on balancing rugby and careers". Beyond the Mark. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
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