Anika Tiplady

Anika Tiplady
Date of birth (1980-08-21) 21 August 1980 (age 44)
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 Manawatu 5 (25)
2009, 2012 Canterbury 11 (24)
2013 Otago 4 (53)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007, 2009  New Zealand 3 (18)

Anika Tiplady (born 21 August 1980) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She debuted for the Black Ferns on 16 October 2007 against Australia at Wanganui.[1][2]

Biography

Tiplady was born and raised in Christchurch and is of Māori descent from the Ngāi Tahu iwi.[3] She graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree.[3]

In May 2008, Tiplady was part of the NZ Army Women's team that played the British Army as part of their Centenary Tour of New Zealand.[4]

Tiplady was named in the Black Ferns squad to travel to England for a three-match tour in 2012.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Black Ferns side named". ESPN.com. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. ^ McMurran, Alistair (27 September 2012). "Rugby: 'Massive honour' to captain Otago". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Running with the ball". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  4. ^ "NZ Army Womens Rugby Clash With UK Counterparts". www.voxy.co.nz. 19 June 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Rugby: Black Ferns without skipper for England tour". NZ Herald. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2022.