Erin Rush
New Zealand rugby union player
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Erin Rush (born 15 January 1970) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.
| Born | 15 January 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
Rush played club rugby for Wellington Axemen, she also spent four seasons with Old Boys University and played more than 50 games.[1][2] She played over 100 games for Wellington Football Club and more than 50 representing Wellington.[3][2]
She was part of the Black Ferns team that played a World XV's side in Auckland and Whangārei in 2003.[2][4]
Administration career
She is the first woman to be elected as Vice President of New Zealand Rugby. She served as Chair of the Centurions Rugby Club.[5] She was also a Citing commissioner for New Zealand Rugby and World Rugby.[3]
Personal life
Rush and her husband, Nigel Solomon, have two children and run a Harcourts real estate business.[1] Her son, Stanley Solomon, represented New Zealand in the 2024 U20 Rugby Championship.[6][7]
Her brother, Sean Rush, was a Wellington City councillor.[8]