Aleisha-Pearl Nelson

Aleisha-Pearl Nelson (born 2 March 1990) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for the Black Ferns and for the Auckland Storm.

Aleisha-Pearl Nelson

Born	(1990-03-02) 2 March 1990 (age 35)
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	112 kg (247 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Prop Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2008–present Auckland Storm 75 (65) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2021 Blues Women 1 (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2012–present New Zealand 40 (10)
Medal record Women's rugby union Representing  New Zealand Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Ireland Team competition

Biography

Nelson graduated from the Auckland University of Technology as a nurse.^[1][2]

Nelson made her Black Ferns debut on 23 November 2012 against England at Esher. She was named in the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.^[3][4][5] She was part of the winning team of the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series.^[6]

Nelson played for the Blues against the Chiefs in the first-ever women's Super Rugby match in New Zealand on 1 May 2021.^[7][8] On 3 November 2021, She was named in the Blues squad for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition.^[9][10]