Cheryl Smith
New Zealand rugby union player, coach and administrator
About Cheryl Smith
Born 1970. Cheryl Smith is a New Zealand rugby union player, rugby union coach and rugby union executive.
Cheryl Moana Smith (née Waaka; born 12 May 1970) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and administrator and former player. She represented and Auckland as a flanker or number 8.
Waaka made her international debut on 13 August 1997 against England at Burnham. She was part of the team that won the 1998 and 2002 Rugby World Cup's.
In 2005, Waaka became the first woman in Northland to coach a senior men's club rugby team.
In the 2023 New Year Honours, Smith was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rugby.
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Who is Cheryl Smith?
New Zealand rugby union player, coach and administrator
When was Cheryl Smith born?
Cheryl Smith was born on 12 May 1970 in Whangārei.
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Cheryl Smith is a rugby union player, rugby union coach and rugby union executive.
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Cheryl Smith is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cheryl Smith. https://biography.guide/cheryl-smith/
MLA: "Cheryl Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cheryl-smith/.
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