Lydia Crossman
Date of birth (1986-09-29) 29 September 1986
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–16 Auckland 52 (70)
2011 Hawkes Bay 5 (0)
2018 North Harbour 3 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2012  New Zealand 5 (0)

Lydia Crossman (born 29 September 1986) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.

Biography

Crossman first played rugby when she was five.[1] She captained her Epsom Girls' Grammar School rugby team.[1]

Crossman was named in the Black Ferns squad in a three Test tour to England in 2011.[2][3] She made her international debut on 29 November 2011 against England at Esher.[4]

A year later, Crossman was again selected for the Black Ferns in another three Test tour of England.[5] She was sin binned in the first test for an infringement.[6][7] Crossman made her last appearance for New Zealand in the third test.[8]

In 2016, Crossman was named in a wider training squad.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 Spyksma, Hannah (13 October 2011). "Ferns spot winners". Stuff. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "World Champion Black Ferns ready for England tour". Rugby World. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Rugby: New faces in Black Ferns squad". Otago Daily Times Online News. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Changes to Black Ferns team". RNZ. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Rugby: Black Ferns without skipper for England tour". Otago Daily Times Online News. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "Richardson sees Kiwi clashes as World Cup preparation". Six Nations Rugby. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  7. ↑ Young, Wendy (24 November 2012). "England shade first test". YSCRugby | Women's Rugby News. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  8. ↑ Standley, James (1 December 2012). "England women 32–23 New Zealand". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  9. ↑ "Blacks Ferns have eyes on the prize". www.world.rugby. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
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