Amanda Ford (rugby union)
New Zealand rugby union player
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Amanda Tomlinson (née Ford; born 25 July 1970) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.
| Born | 25 July 1970 Kaikōura, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
Rugby career
Ford was named as a reserve, but did not feature, in the Black Ferns match against the Californian Grizzlies at Lancaster Park in Christchurch; on 22 July 1989.[1]
At RugbyFest 1990, she played for the University of Canterbury, the New Zealand Teachers College selection and New Zealand. She was selected for the 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[2][3]
Horse racing career
Ford currently competes in Harness racing, a form of horse racing.[3] In 2021, she had her first win as a trainer.[4]