Rochelle Martin

Rochelle Lisa Martin MNZM (born 28 March 1973) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She represented New Zealand and Auckland. She was a member of the 1998, 2002 and 2006 champion sides.^[1][2]

Rochelle Martin

MNZM

Martin in 2018
Date of birth	(1973-03-28) 28 March 1973 (age 52)
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	70 kg (150 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
Occupation(s)	Firefighter
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number eight Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points)   Auckland (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1994–2006 New Zealand 34 (70)
Medal record Women's rugby union Representing  New Zealand Rugby World Cup 1998 Netherlands Team competition 2002 Spain Team competition 2006 Canada Team competition

Martin made her international debut for the Black Ferns on 2 September 1994 against Australia at Sydney.^[1] She was also part of the squads that won the Canada Cup in 1996 and 2005, and the 2004 Churchill Cup.^[1] At the 1998 Rugby World Cup, she scored two tries against Germany in the Black Ferns record 134–6 victory.^[3]

Martin works as a firefighter in Auckland.^[4] Earlier in 2014 her home was burglarized and several of her rugby mementos were stolen.^[5]

In the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours, Martin was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rugby and Fire and Emergency New Zealand.^[6][1]