Suzy Dawson

Suzy Dawson
Date of birth (1971-01-20) 20 January 1971 (age 53)
Place of birthTe Kōpuru, New Zealand
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
SchoolEpsom Girls' Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Northland ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–2002 New Zealand 4 (5)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2002 Spain Team competition

Susan Margaret Dawson (born 20 January 1971) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former rugby union player. She made her debut for the New Zealand women's national side, the Black Ferns, against Canada on 16 October 1999 at Palmerston North.[1] She was part of the winning New Zealand squad at the 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup.[2]

In 2018, Dawson was appointed coach for the Northland senior women's development team.[2][3] She has also been the head coach of Pakistan's women's sevens team.[4]

References

  1. ^ Julian, Adam. "Suzy Dawson #94". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Farah Palmer Cup playing "hugely important" role in development of female rugby coaches". Women in Rugby. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. ^ "2018 women's representative rugby coach announcement". Northland Rugby. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Pakistan Rugby Union announces team For Asia Rugby Women's Trophy". Asia Rugby. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2022.