Justine Lavea (born 10 July 1984) is a former

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player. She represented internationally, and

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provincially.

Biography

In 2000, Lavea made her provincial debut for Auckland at the age of 16. Lavea represented

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at the

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. She was a member of the 2010 Rugby World Cup champion side, she started in the final against England. She was also selected for the squad to the 2014 Rugby World Cup in

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. Lavea was named in the squad to tour Canada for the inaugural

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. She is the younger sister of fellow Black Fern, Vania Wolfgramm.

References

External links

Black Ferns Profile
1984 births Living people New Zealand women's international rugby union players New Zealand female rugby union players New Zealand female rugby sevens players New Zealand women's international rugby sevens players Auckland rugby union players Rugby union flankers 21st-century New Zealand sportswomen {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1980s-stub