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Geraldine Paul

Date of birth	(1965-09-09) 9 September 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth	Whakatāne, New Zealand
Height	1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight	85 kg (187 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop, Loose forward International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1989–1997  New Zealand 9 (18)

Geraldine Paul (born 9 September 1965) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She made her debut for New Zealand against the California Grizzlies at Christchurch in 1989.

Biography

Paul was selected in the Black Ferns squad for the inaugural 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup in Wales. She featured in the warm up matches against local clubs and in the World Cup itself. She played against Canada in the pool games and in the semifinal loss to the United States. Three years later she was named in the Black Ferns squad that faced Australia in the first test match between the two teams.

Paul's last appearance for New Zealand was in the 67–0 trouncing of England at Burnham, New Zealand in 1997.

References

1. ^ "Geri Paul #41". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
2. ^ Harvey, Helen (10 May 2019). "Women's rugby: From hand-me-down jerseys to professional contracts". Stuff. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
3. Pearson, Joseph (29 October 2021). "The trailblazing Black Ferns who were asked to pay to play at the first Rugby World Cup". Stuff. Retrieved 30 March 2022.

• 1965 births
• Living people
• New Zealand female rugby union players
• New Zealand women's international rugby union players
• 20th-century New Zealand sportswomen