Christine C. Ross (née Beattie; born 24 July 1964) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A fullback, she debuted for the New Zealand women's national side, the Black Ferns, in 1989 against the visiting California Grizzlies at Christchurch. She represented New Zealand at RugbyFest 1990 and at the inaugural 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup.[1][2]
| Birth name | Christine C. Beattie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 July 1964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hastings, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Karamu High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Isaac Ross (son) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal life
editRoss is the niece of Eru Beattie, who was a member of the New Zealand Māori rugby team in 1966.[2] She is married to former All Black Jock Ross, and their children include Isaac Ross, who was also an All Black, and Adam Ross, who represented New Zealand in rugby at under-19 level.[2][3][4]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "Christine Ross". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ McMorran, Steven (9 June 2009). "Ross named in weak All Blacks lineup". Taiwan News. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Rugby in the Ross family blood". Scoop Independent News. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2022.