List of New Zealand double-international sportspeople
The following is a list of New Zealand double international sportspeople; that is, New Zealanders who have represented their nation in full international sporting events in more than one sport.
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Men
[edit]Association football and cricket
[edit]- Note: Hough has the unique distinction of playing cricket for New Zealand and football for both New Zealand and Australia.
Badminton and cricket
[edit]Canoeing and surf lifesaving
[edit]Canoeing and swimming
[edit]Cricket and hockey
[edit]Cricket and rugby union
[edit]- Note: Martin Donnelly represented New Zealand at cricket and England at rugby union. Ofisa Tonu'u played rugby union for both Samoa and New Zealand, and cricket for Samoa. Eric Tindill uniquely not only played international cricket and rugby union but also officiated as a test cricket umpire and international rugby referee.
Cycling and powerlifting
[edit]Cycling and rowing
[edit]Cycling and speed skating
[edit]Ki-o-Rahi and rugby
[edit]Rugby league and rugby union
[edit]In all, 37 sportsmen have represented New Zealand at both rugby codes. The full list can be found at List of dual-code rugby internationals#New Zealand. Below are some of the more notable dual internationals:
- Frano Botica – represented New Zealand in both codes, and also represented Croatia in rugby union
- Marc Ellis
- Craig Innes
- George Nēpia
- Matthew Ridge
- John Timu
- Sonny Bill Williams – also represented New Zealand in rugby sevens
- Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Rugby league for New Zealand and rugby union for another country
[edit]- Shontayne Hape (represented England at rugby union)
- Frederick Stanley Jackson (represented the British Lions at rugby union)
- Emosi Koloto (represented Tonga at rugby union)
- Tasesa Lavea (represented Samoa at rugby union)
- Dally Messenger (represented Australia at rugby union)
- Henry Paul (represented England at rugby union)
- Lesley Vainikolo (represented England at rugby union)
Rugby union for New Zealand and rugby league for another country
[edit]- John Schuster (represented Samoa at rugby league)
- Brad Thorn (represented Australia at rugby league)
- Va'aiga Tuigamala (represented Samoa at rugby league)
- Note: Frano Botica represented New Zealand at both codes, and also represented Croatia at rugby union.
Water polo and rugby league
[edit]Women
[edit]Association football and cricket
[edit]Association football and rugby union
[edit]- Note: Ruscoe has not only represented New Zealand in both sports, but has also captained both the Football Ferns and Black Ferns.
Rugby and volleyball
[edit]Volleyferns captain
Basketball and cricket
[edit]Basketball and netball
[edit]| Player | Netball Apps | Years | Basketball Apps | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheryl Burns[1] | 8 | 1992–1993 | 1985–1991, 1995 | |
| Belinda Colling[2][3] | 92 | 1996–2006 | 2000 | |
| Lynne Macdonald[4] | 2 | 1969 | ||
| Lois Muir[5][6] | 13 | 1960–1964 | 1952–1962 | |
| Jessica Tuki[7][8][9] | 3 | 2006 | 2014 | |
| Donna Wilkins[10][11] | 56 | 1996–2002 | 95 | 2000–2006 |
| Maia Wilson[7][8][12][13] | 36 | 2016– | 2014 |
Beach volleyball, volleyball and netball
[edit]Cricket and netball
[edit]Cricket and hockey
[edit]- Sophie Devine
- Liz Perry[15]
- Betty Watt (née Thorner)[16]
Cross-country skiing, cycling, and endurance equestrian events
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sheryl Burns". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Belinda Colling". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Belinda Colling". www.olympic.org.nz. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Lynne Macdonald". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Players – Lois Muir". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Lois Muir". www.nzhalloffame.co.nz. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Tall Ferns name Captain as they depart for China". nz.basketball. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Jessica Tuki's code switch is working wonders". stuff.co.nz. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Basketball: Tuki keen to add to her basketball experience". www.nzherald.co.nz. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Donna Wilkins". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Donna Wilkins". www.olympic.org.nz. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "College Sport: Twin talents will help Mt Albert shooter to go far". www.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Maia Wilson". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Silver Fern Kate Heffernan hungry for another World Cup". www.rnz.co.nz. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Cricket - Elizabeth Perry". Archived from the original on 23 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ http://www.lynly.gen.nz/Golder2017UHStreetsRiverstoneTerrace.pdf [bare URL PDF]
