Miriama Baker

Miriama Baker
Date of birth (1962-09-01) 1 September 1962 (age 62)
Place of birthTe Awamutu, New Zealand
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Auckland (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1989–1991  New Zealand 2 (0)

Miriama Baker (born 1 September 1962) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.

Rugby career

Baker played in the first official match played by a New Zealand women's rugby team against the California Grizzlies in 1989; New Zealand won13–7.[1][2]

Baker was selected for the 1991 World Cup squad and was the oldest in the team.[3] Although she was in the team, she didn't get to play in the actual tournament. In 1992, she moved to Australia, but soon returned to Auckland in 1995.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Julian, Adam (6 November 2021). "Missing Black Fern No.2: Found". Newsroom. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. ^ McFadden, Suzanne (27 October 2021). "The two-year search for elusive Black Ferns". Newsroom. Retrieved 27 January 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 27 January 2022.