Brigitta Lotu-Iiga

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Brigitta Lotu-Iiga
Date of birth (1968-02-09) 9 February 1968 (age 56)
Place of birthApia, Samoa
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
SchoolEpsom Girls' Grammar School
Notable relative(s)Sam Lotu-Iiga (brother)
Occupation(s)Flight attendant
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Auckland
North Harbour
Counties Manukau
()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998 New Zealand 5 (0)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1998 Netherlands Team competition

Brigitta B. Lotu-Iiga (born 9 February 1968) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She made her debut for the New Zealand women's national side, the Black Ferns, on 2 May against Germany at the 1998 Women's Rugby World Cup.[1] She made her final appearance at a Bledisloe Cup curtain raiser match against Australia in Sydney; the Black Ferns won 27–3.[1]

Her younger brother is former New Zealand MP, Sam Lotu-Iiga.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Julian, Adam. "Brigitta Lotui'iga #88". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  2. ^ Gibson, Anne (5 October 2013). "English first - then the top job". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  3. ^ Husband, Dale (15 August 2015). "Sam Lotu-Iiga: from Apia to the Beehive". E-Tangata. Retrieved 30 January 2022.