| Birth name | Leslie-Ann Te Atahira Ketu |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 10 January 1987 (age 39) |
| Birth place | Taumarunui, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.64 m |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Position | Loose forward |
| Provinceyears 1 | 2014–2016 |
| Province 1 | Waikato |
| Provinceapps 1 | 19 |
| Provincepoints 1 | 15 |
| Provinceyears 2 | 2017–2022 |
| Province 2 | Bay of Plenty |
| Provinceapps 2 | 19 |
| Provincepoints 2 | 25 |
| Superyears 1 | 2021–2022 |
| Super 1 | Chiefs Manawa |
| Superapps 1 | 4 |
| Superpoints 1 | 5 |
| Repyears 1 | 2015–2021 |
| Repcaps 1 | 22 |
| Reppoints 1 | 10 |
| Repsevensyears 1 | 2016–? |
Leslie-Ann Te Atahira Elder (née Ketu; born 10 January 1987) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She was a member of the New Zealand squad that won their fifth title at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Rugby career
Elder debuted for the Black Ferns on 27 June 2015 against Canada at Calgary.[1][2] She was selected for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[3][4] She is the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union women's development officer.[5] Prior to the World Cup Ketu was also part of the Black Ferns squad that participated in the 2017 International Women's Rugby Series against Canada, Australia and England.[6][7]
Elder captained the Chiefs Manawa to their inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki title in 2022.[1][8] She announced her retirement from rugby on 18 November 2022.[2][8]
References
- ^ "'Remarkable leader': Former Black Ferns captain announces retirement" (in en-NZ). The New Zealand Herald. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ "Les Elder announces retirement" (in en-NZ). allblacks.com. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ "Black Ferns squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup named". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "Black Ferns World Cup squad named" (in en-nz). Radio New Zealand. 2017-07-05. Archived 2017-08-13 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "Get to know our new Women's Development Officer Lesley Ketu". www.boprugby.co.nz. 20 April 2017. Archived 2018-01-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "Black Ferns squad for International Women's Rugby Series named". www.crfu.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2 January 2018. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "Four teams set for series in New Zealand". www.rwcwomens.com. 2 March 2017. Archived 2018-01-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "Former Black Ferns captain Les Elder announces retirement". Stuff. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
External links
- Lesley Elder at allblacks.com