Kelly Brazier
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Kelly Brazier is a female New Zealand
rugby union
player. She plays flyhalf, centre or fullback in New Zealand, Otago Spirit
and Alhambra Union
.
She entered New Zealand rugby's record books on 2 May 2009, when she scored 64 points - ten tries and seven conversions - for her club in the Otago Metropolitan Women's Premier match against Kaikorai at the University Oval in Dunedin.
Brazier made her international debut against England on 14 November 2009 at Pillar Data Arena, in Esher
, when Black Ferns won 16-3., while Black Ferns was defeated 10-3 in the second test match played at Twickenham
in front of a record crowd of 12500 people.
She was among the nominees for 2009 Steinlager Rugby Awards as NZRU Women's Player of the Year with Carla Hohepa
and Victoria Heighway, who finally won.
Brazier was named the Otago Institute of Sport and Adventure's top sportsperson in 2009 and 2010.
She took part in the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup
, playing a key role in the Black Ferns's success in the final against England
and becoming the leading point scorer with 4 tries, 11 conversions and 2 penalties.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player. She plays flyhalf, centre or fullback in New Zealand, Otago Spirit
Otago Rugby Football Union
The Otago Rugby Football Union is the official governing body of rugby union for the Otago Region of New Zealand. The union is based in the city of Dunedin, and its home ground is Forsyth Barr Stadium. The top representative team competes in the ITM Cup, New Zealand's top provincial...
and Alhambra Union
Alhambra Union Rugby Football Club
Alhambra Union Rugby Football Club is a rugby football club based in Dunedin, New Zealand.-Origins:The Alhambra Union Rugby Football Club as we know it today was formed at the end of the 1986 season and first took the paddock in 1987...
.
She entered New Zealand rugby's record books on 2 May 2009, when she scored 64 points - ten tries and seven conversions - for her club in the Otago Metropolitan Women's Premier match against Kaikorai at the University Oval in Dunedin.
Brazier made her international debut against England on 14 November 2009 at Pillar Data Arena, in Esher
Esher
Esher is a town in the Surrey borough of Elmbridge in South East England near the River Mole. It is a very prosperous part of the Greater London Urban Area, largely suburban in character, and is situated 14.1 miles south west of Charing Cross....
, when Black Ferns won 16-3., while Black Ferns was defeated 10-3 in the second test match played at Twickenham
Twickenham Stadium
Twickenham Stadium is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is the largest rugby union stadium in the United Kingdom and has recently been enlarged to seat 82,000...
in front of a record crowd of 12500 people.
She was among the nominees for 2009 Steinlager Rugby Awards as NZRU Women's Player of the Year with Carla Hohepa
Carla Hohepa
Cala Hohepa is a female New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a wing for New Zealand, Otago Spirit and Alhambra Union....
and Victoria Heighway, who finally won.
Brazier was named the Otago Institute of Sport and Adventure's top sportsperson in 2009 and 2010.
She took part in the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup
2010 Women's Rugby World Cup
The 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup was the sixth edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup and was being held in England. The International Rugby Board Executive Committee selected the host union following a recommendation from the Rugby World Cup Limited board after considering bids from the Rugby...
, playing a key role in the Black Ferns's success in the final against England
England women's national rugby union team
The England women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of England, representing them at rugby union. The side first played in 1982.-History:Women’s Rugby was first played seriously in Great Britain in the late 1970s...
and becoming the leading point scorer with 4 tries, 11 conversions and 2 penalties.