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Anna Richards
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Anna Richards

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Winning four Rugby World Cups with New Zealand.

Four World Cups · Sevens

Born
3 December 1964
Birthplace
Timaru

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Anna Richards

Anna Richards is a New Zealand former rugby player and coach whose Black Ferns career spanned two decades.

Early life

Canterbury

Moved into rugby after playing representative netball while studying law.

Career

  1. 1990

    Black Ferns

    Made her first appearance.

  2. 1991

    Test debut

    Played Canada at the World Cup.

  3. 2010

    Retirement

    Ended her international playing career.

  4. 2013–2017

    Hong Kong

    Coached the women’s sevens team.

Achievements

Four World Cups

Won in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010.

Sevens

Joined New Zealand’s first official women’s sevens team.

Beyond sport

Education

Earned a law degree and an arts degree.

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