Rochelle Martin

Rochelle Lisa Martin MNZM (born 28 March 1973) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She represented New Zealand and Auckland. She was a member of the 1998 Women's Rugby World Cup winning squad.

Rochelle Martin

Martin in 2018
Born (1973-03-28) 28 March 1973
OccupationFirefighter
Rugby career
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number eight
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
  Auckland ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994–2006 New Zealand 32

Martin works as a firefighter in Auckland.[1] Earlier in 2014 her home was burglarized and several of her rugby mementos were stolen.[2]

In the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours, Martin was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rugby and Fire and Emergency New Zealand.[3]

References

  1. fire.org.nz. "Firefighters tell their stories » Rochelle Martin". Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  2. Matthew Backhouse (APNZ) NZHerald (29 January 2014). "Former Black Fern appeals for stolen medal return". Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  3. "Queen's Birthday honours list 2018". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.


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