Leslie-Ann Elder Explained
| Birth Date: | 10 January 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Taumarunui, New Zealand |
| Height: | 1.64 m |
| Weight: | 65 kg |
| Ru Position: | Loose forward |
| Ru Provinceyears1: | 2014–2016 |
| Ru Province1: | Waikato |
| Ru Provinceapps1: | 19 |
| Ru Provincepoints1: | 15 |
| Ru Provinceyears2: | 2017–2021 |
| Ru Province2: | Bay of Plenty |
| Ru Provinceapps2: | 19 |
| Ru Provincepoints2: | 25 |
| Superyears1: | 2021 |
| Super1: | Chiefs Manawa |
| Superapps1: | 1 |
| Superpoints1: | 5 |
| Repyears1: | 2015–2021 |
| Repcaps1: | 22 |
| Reppoints1: | 10 |
| Ru Sevensnationalyears1: | 2016–? |
| Ru Sevensnationalcomp1: | - |
Leslie-Ann Te Atahira Elder (née Ketu; born 10 January 1987) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She debuted for the Black Ferns on 27 June 2015 against Canada at Calgary.[1] [2] She was selected for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[3] [4] She is the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union women's development officer.[5] Prior to the World Cup Ketu was also part of the Black Ferns squad that participated in the 2017 International Women's Rugby Series against Canada, Australia and England.[6] [7]
Elder captained the Chiefs Manawa to their inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki title in 2022.[8] She announced her retirement from rugby on 18 November.
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Notes and References
- Web site: 2022-11-18 . 'Remarkable leader': Former Black Ferns captain announces retirement . 2022-11-20 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
- Web site: 2022-11-18 . Les Elder announces retirement . 2022-11-20 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
- Web site: Black Ferns squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup named . All Blacks . en . 2017-09-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142409/http://www.allblacks.com/News/31052/black-ferns-squad-for-2017-womens-rugby-world-cup-named . 12 June 2018 . dead .
- News: Black Ferns World Cup squad named . 2017-07-05 . Radio New Zealand . 2017-09-19 . en-nz . https://web.archive.org/web/20170813223857/http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/334498/black-ferns-world-cup-squad-named# . 2017-08-13 . live .
- Web site: Get to know our new Women's Development Officer Lesley Ketu. 20 April 2017. www.boprugby.co.nz. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20180101194555/http://www.boprugby.co.nz/news--information/get-to-know-our-new-womens-development-officer-lesley-ketu/#. 2018-01-01. live. 2017-09-19.
- Web site: Black Ferns squad for International Women's Rugby Series named. www.crfu.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20180102012820/http://www.crfu.co.nz/newsarticle/48362. 2 January 2018. dead. 2017-09-19.
- Web site: Four teams set for series in New Zealand. 2 March 2017. www.rwcwomens.com. en-gb. https://web.archive.org/web/20180101194612/https://www.rwcwomens.com/news/227049?lang=en#. 2018-01-01. live. 2017-09-19.
- Web site: 2022-11-18 . Former Black Ferns captain Les Elder announces retirement . 2022-11-20 . Stuff . en.
