List of New Zealand double-international sportspeople

The following is a list of New Zealand double international sportspeople; that is, New Zealanders who have represented their nation in full international sporting events in more than one sport.

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Men

Association football and cricket

Note: Hough has the unique distinction of playing cricket for New Zealand and football for both New Zealand and Australia.

Badminton and cricket

Canoeing and surf lifesaving

Canoeing and swimming

Cricket and rugby union

Note: Martin Donnelly represented New Zealand at cricket and England at rugby union. Eric Tindill uniquely not only played international cricket and rugby union but also officiated as a test cricket umpire and international rugby referee.

Cycling and speed skating

Rugby league and rugby union

In all, 37 sportsmen have represented New Zealand at both rugby codes. The full list can be found at List of dual-code rugby internationals#New Zealand. Below are some of the more notable dual internationals:

Rugby league for New Zealand and rugby union for another country

Rugby union for New Zealand and rugby league for another country

Note: Frano Botica represented New Zealand at both codes, and also represented Croatia at rugby union.

Water polo and rugby league

Women

Association football and cricket

Association football and rugby union

Note: Ruscoe has not only represented New Zealand in both sports, but has also captained both the Football Ferns and Black Ferns.

Basketball and cricket

Basketball and netball

Beach volleyball and netball

Cricket and hockey

Cross-country skiing, cycling, and endurance equestrian events

See also

References

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