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.
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 rugby union
- Bill Carson
- George Dickinson
- Brian McKechnie
- Charlie Oliver
- Curly Page
- Eric Tindill
- Jeff Wilson
- 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 rowing
Cycling and speed skating
Ki-o-Rahi and rugby
- Wayne 'Buck' Shelford
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:
- Frano Botica
- Marc Ellis
- Craig Innes
- George Nepia
- Matthew Ridge
- John Timu
- Sonny Bill Williams – also represented New Zealand in rugby sevens
Rugby league for New Zealand and rugby union for another country
- 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
- 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
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.
Basketball and cricket
Basketball and netball
- Belinda Colling
- Donna Wilkins, née Loffhagen
Beach volleyball and netball
- Anna Scarlett
Cricket and hockey
- Sophie Devine
- Liz Perry[1]
- Betty Watt (née Thorner)[2]
Cross-country skiing, cycling, and endurance equestrian events
References
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