E49 | Rebecca Rolls
Episode summary | Rebecca Rolls
Rebecca Rolls holds the distinction of having played for New Zealand in two different codes, first making her mark in football before going on to enjoy an international cricket career as a wicketkeeper. She played in three Women’s Cricket World Cups, two Olympic Games, and a FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Off the pitch her career is just as impressive having held a number of leadership and senior management roles in the public sector, including with the NZ Police, Ministry of Health, Serious Fraud Office and, the Department of Corrections.
She was recently appointed as the new diversity and inclusion manager for Sport NZ, responsible for the organisation’s Women & Girls Strategy and Disability Action Plan, as well as leadership and advocacy in other areas of diversity and inclusion.
She is also a director of NZ Cricket, was previously a director of the players’ associations for both football and cricket, and is now a commentator for Spark Sport.
Show notes | Rebecca Rolls
1.54 Three ‘keepers and a trip down memory lane with Steve, Seamus and Rebecca
6.31 In their words: Maia Jackman, Priscilla Duncan and others on Rebecca Rolls
8.22 Going back to the beginning and the making of Rebecca Rolls growing up a sporty girl in Napier
16.51 Leaving high school to play football in Hamilton and her first stint with the Swanz (Football Ferns)
23.55 Juggling playing for the White Ferns with a police career and ending up at the Serious Fraud Office via the Ministry of Health
41.26 Returning to the Football Ferns in a changing room packed with players in their late teens and early 20s
46.49 The GK Union and Danny Robinson’s bravery drill
51.29 Two Olympics and a Women’s World Cup
54.28 The 2000 Women’s Cricket World Cup final
1.11.58 Post world cup win, leaving international cricket, and did Rebecca achieve her potential as an athlete?
1.17.30 Moving into the commentary box with Scotty Stevenson
1.25.27 Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Sport NZ, World Masters Games with Sarah Gregorius and final words from Seamus, Steve and Rebecca
