Debbie Chase Explained

Debbie Chase (born 29 July 1966) is a former rugby union player. She debuted for the Black Ferns against the Netherlands at the RugbyFest 1990. She led the first haka to be performed by a women's team at the 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Career

Chase has represented New Zealand in three different codes; rugby union, rugby league and softball. She has also represented Canterbury in athletics, volleyball, basketball, rugby sevens, football and volleyball.^[4]

In 1998, she was a part of the Kiwi Ferns that beat a touring Great Britain in a three test series.

External links

• Black Ferns Profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Women’s Rugby World Cup 1991: How the historic tournament left a lasting legacy. 27 January 2022. www.women.rugby. en.
2. Web site: Pearson. Joseph. 29 October 2021. The trailblazing Black Ferns who were asked to pay to play at the first Rugby World Cup. 27 January 2022. Stuff. en.
3. Web site: 7 April 2016. Remembering WRWC'91: The Press. 27 January 2022. Scrum Queens. en.
4. Web site: Debbie Chase. 27 January 2022. stats.allblacks.com.