Helen Mahon-Stroud
Date of birth | April 15, 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Helen Mahon-Stroud (born 15 April 1968) is a New Zealand netball coach and former rugby union player.
Biography
Rugby career
Mahon-Stroud began her rugby career in 1989. She was introduced to the sport by Black Ferns legend Anna Richards who was also her Canterbury netball teammate.[1][2] She captained the first New Zealand women’s rugby team in 1989, against the California Grizzlies side in Christchurch.[1]
Mahon-Stroud represented
In 2018, Mahon-Stroud was one of 46 former Black Ferns who were presented with a test cap.[2][4]
Netball coaching career
In 2008, Mahon-Stroud was appointed head coach of the
Cricket management
In addition to rugby and netball, Mahon-Stroud was team manager and high performance manager of the New Zealand women's national cricket team, the White Ferns, for over three years.[1][2] She was first appointed as the White Ferns team manager in 2013.[8][9][7]
Mahon-Stroud's husband,
References
- ^ a b c d e Hunt, Jane (4 November 2022). "Where is she now? Helen Mahon-Stroud". Newsroom. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ a b c Findlater, Gordon (25 October 2019). "Helen Mahon-Stroud: Women's rugby pioneer". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Julian, Adam (4 October 2022). "Black Ferns In World Cup Openers". allblacks.com. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Five minutes with Helen Mahon-Stroud". www.netballchristchurch.org.nz. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ NZPA (5 August 2008). "Mahon-Stroud reappointed Tactix coach for 2009". 3 News. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2008.
- ^ Egan, Brendon (7 April 2015). "Mainland Tactix continue to be left behind - Helen Mahon-Stroud". Stuff. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Mahon-Stroud named new White Ferns Manager". NZC. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ a b Richens, Matt (21 August 2013). "Helen Stroud takes on new challenge". Stuff. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Mahon-Stroud named NZ manager". ESPNcricinfo. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ George, Nina C (6 July 2015). "'I'm always on my toes'". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 January 2023.