Adrienne Lili'i

Adrienne Lili'i
Date of birth (1970-11-09) 9 November 1970 (age 54)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
SchoolMarcellin College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Auckland ()
- Waikato ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–2004 New Zealand 12 (5)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2002 Spain Team competition

Adrienne Lili'i (born 9 November 1970) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She debuted for the New Zealand women's national side, the Black Ferns, on 16 October 1999 against Canada at Palmerston North. She was selected for the 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup squad and started in four of their five games.[1][2]

In 1999, Lili'i was part of an unofficial Samoan Manusina team that was invited to the Hong Kong 7s. She was in the Auckland team that won the Women's NPC Championship in 2003.[3]

Personal life

Lili'i is of Samoan descent and was raised in South Auckland. She was born to Tuala Tele’a Lili'i, a social worker, and Margaret, a registered nurse. She played netball, tennis and badminton in her youth and spent two years of high school at St Mary's College in Vaimoso, Samoa.[1]

She is married to Danny Leaoasavai'i, Dawn Raid Entertainment founder and former rapper Brotha D. They have two children.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Julian, Adam. "Adrianne Lili'i #92". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  2. ^ Ash, Julie (17 April 2002). "Black Ferns focused on revenge". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Underdogs ready to have a go at women's NPC title". New Zealand Herald. 19 September 2003. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Dawn Raid's Brotha D: My wife saved my life". Women's Day. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2022.