Leslie-Ann Elder
| Birth name | Leslie-Ann Te Atahira Ketu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 January 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Taumarunui,New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Leslie-Ann Te Atahira Elder(néeKetu;born 10 January 1987) is a New Zealandrugby unionplayer. She debuted for theBlack Fernson 27 June 2015 againstCanadaatCalgary.[1][2]She was selected for the2017 Women's Rugby World Cupsquad.[3][4]She is the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union women's development officer.[5]Prior to the World Cup Ketu was also part of the Black Ferns squad that participated in the 2017 International Women's Rugby Series againstCanada,AustraliaandEngland.[6][7]
Elder captained theChiefs Manawato their inauguralSuper Rugby Aupikititle in 2022.[1][8]She announced her retirement from rugby on 18 November.[2][8]
References[edit]
- ^ab"'Remarkable leader': Former Black Ferns captain announces retirement ".NZ Herald.18 November 2022.Retrieved20 November2022.
- ^ab"Les Elder announces retirement".allblacks.com.18 November 2022.Retrieved20 November2022.
- ^"Black Ferns squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup named".All Blacks.Archived fromthe originalon 12 June 2018.Retrieved19 September2017.
- ^"Black Ferns World Cup squad named".Radio New Zealand.5 July 2017.Archivedfrom the original on 13 August 2017.Retrieved19 September2017.
- ^"Get to know our new Women's Development Officer Lesley Ketu".www.boprugby.co.nz.20 April 2017.Archivedfrom the original on 1 January 2018.Retrieved19 September2017.
- ^"Black Ferns squad for International Women's Rugby Series named".www.crfu.co.nz.Archived fromthe originalon 2 January 2018.Retrieved19 September2017.
- ^"Four teams set for series in New Zealand".www.rwcwomens.com.2 March 2017.Archivedfrom the original on 1 January 2018.Retrieved19 September2017.
- ^ab"Former Black Ferns captain Les Elder announces retirement".Stuff.18 November 2022.Retrieved20 November2022.
External links[edit]
- Lesley Elderat allblacks.com
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