List of New Zealand double-international sportspeople explained

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.

Men

Association football and cricket

Note: Hough has the unique distinction of playing cricket for New Zealand and football for both New Zealand and Australia.

Badminton and cricket

Canoeing and surf lifesaving

Canoeing and swimming

Cricket and hockey

Cricket and rugby union

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

Cycling and rowing

Cycling and speed skating

Ki-o-Rahi and rugby

Rugby league and rugby union

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:

Rugby league for New Zealand and rugby union for another country

Rugby union for New Zealand and rugby league for another country

Note: Frano Botica represented New Zealand at both codes, and also represented Croatia at rugby union.

Water polo and rugby league

Women

Association football and cricket

Association football and rugby union

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

Volleyferns captain

Basketball and cricket

Basketball and netball

PlayerNetball AppsYearsBasketball AppsYears
Sheryl Burns[1] 81992–19931985–1991, 1995
Belinda Colling[2] [3] 921996–2006
Lynne Macdonald[4] 21969
Lois Muir[5] [6] 131960–19641952–1962
Jessica Tuki[7] [8] [9] 320062014
Donna Wilkins[10] [11] 561996–2002952000–2006
Maia Wilson[12] [13] 362016–2014

Beach volleyball, volleyball and netball

Cricket and netball

Cricket and hockey

Cross-country skiing, cycling, and endurance equestrian events

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sheryl Burns. www.silverferns.co.nz. 22 April 2022.
  2. Web site: Belinda Colling. www.silverferns.co.nz. 7 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Belinda Colling. www.olympic.org.nz. 23 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Lynne Macdonald. www.silverferns.co.nz. 21 April 2022.
  5. Web site: Players – Lois Muir. www.silverferns.co.nz. 9 April 2022.
  6. Web site: Lois Muir. www.nzhalloffame.co.nz. 9 April 2022.
  7. Web site: Tall Ferns name Captain as they depart for China. nz.basketball. 19 August 2014. 31 December 2022.
  8. Web site: Jessica Tuki's code switch is working wonders. stuff.co.nz. 20 August 2014. 7 January 2023.
  9. Web site: Basketball: Tuki keen to add to her basketball experience. www.nzherald.co.nz. 26 April 2016. 7 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Donna Wilkins. www.silverferns.co.nz. 22 April 2022.
  11. Web site: Donna Wilkins. www.olympic.org.nz. 22 April 2022.
  12. Web site: College Sport: Twin talents will help Mt Albert shooter to go far. www.nzherald.co.nz. 2 January 2023.
  13. Web site: Maia Wilson. www.silverferns.co.nz. 30 December 2022.
  14. Web site: Silver Fern Kate Heffernan hungry for another World Cup. www.rnz.co.nz. 15 October 2023. 11 February 2024.
  15. Web site: New Zealand Cricket - Elizabeth Perry . 2014-09-23 . dead . https://archive.today/20140923092300/http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/profiles/womens/9/elizabethperry/122/profile.aspx . 2014-09-23 .
  16. http://www.lynly.gen.nz/Golder2017UHStreetsRiverstoneTerrace.pdf

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