Lenadeen Simpson

Lenadeen Simpson

Date of birth	(1964-11-22) 22 November 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth	Rotorua, New Zealand
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	68 kg (150 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Canterbury (0) ?–2000 Waikato (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1994–1997  New Zealand 8 (15)

Lenadeen Simpson-Brown (born 22 November 1964) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.

Rugby career

Simpson captained the Black Ferns from 1994 to 1996.[1] She made her first Black Ferns appearance as captain on 29 August 1994 against a New South Wales side at Richmond.[2] She led the side in her test debut against Australia on 2 September 1994 at Sydney.[3]

She last captained the Black Ferns when they trounced France 109–0 at Edmonton; it was the final of the 1996 Canada Cup.[4][5] Her final appearance for the side was on 16 August in Dunedin, it was against the Wallaroos for the 1997 Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[6]

Personal life

Fellow Black Fern, Lesley Brett, was married to her brother, former All Black, Victor Simpson.[1] She attended Gisborne Girls' High School.[7]

References

1. "The two-year search for elusive Black Ferns". allblacks.com. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
2. "Black Ferns vs N.S.W." stats.allblacks.com. 29 August 1994. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
3. "Black Ferns vs Australia". stats.allblacks.com. 2 September 1994. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
4. Smith, Tony (5 November 2022). "France's path from 109-point trouncing to fourth Rugby World Cup semifinal against Black Ferns". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
5. "Black Ferns vs France". stats.allblacks.com. 14 September 1996. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
6. "Black Ferns vs Australia". stats.allblacks.com. 16 August 1997. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
7. "Bond Banter 1 November (some rugby news to start the week)". ClubRugby.nz. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2024.

External links

• Black Ferns Profile