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Farah Palmer (Farah Was Palmer) was born on 27 November, 1972 in Te Kuiti, New Zealand, is an A New Zealand female rugby union players. Discover Farah Palmer's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?

Popular As Farah Was Palmer
Occupation N/A
Age 51 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 27 November, 1972
Birthday 27 November
Birthplace Te Kuiti, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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Farah Palmer Height, Weight & Measurements

At 51 years old, Farah Palmer height is 1.64m and Weight 69 kg.

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Height 1.64m
Weight 69 kg
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She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.

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Farah Palmer Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Farah Palmer worth at the age of 51 years old? Farah Palmer’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from New Zealand. We have estimated Farah Palmer's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1972

Dame Farah Rangikoepa Palmer (born 27 November 1972) is a professor at Massey University and a former captain of New Zealand's women's rugby union team, the Black Ferns.

Palmer was born in Te Kūiti, New Zealand, and raised in Piopio.

While at primary and secondary school, Palmer played netball competitively, and also participated in athletics, swimming, tennis, and cross-country.

Although she had played rugby socially before, Palmer started playing regularly after she moved to Otago University to study physical education.

1992

She joined the University club in 1992 and that year played her first match for Otago.

1994

By 1994 she was playing regularly for Otago.

Originally a prop, she changed to hooker.

1996

Palmer first played for New Zealand on 31 August 1996 against Australia in Sydney—a match won 28–5.

1997

That year she was also appointed Otago captain and became the captain of the Black Ferns in 1997 with a 67–0 win over England.

In 1997, Palmer moved temporarily to Hamilton and played for Waikato University club as well as representing Waikato.

1998

She moved back to Dunedin in 1998 where she played for Alhambra Union.

That year she captained the Black Ferns to victory in the 1998 Women's Rugby World Cup.

That year she was awarded Women's Player of the Year by the New Zealand Rugby Union.

2000

She completed her PhD in 2000, and in 2001 moved to Palmerston North to take up a position in sports management at Massey University.

There she joined the Kia Toa rugby club.

2002

Palmer continued to captain the Black Ferns and led them to a second World Championship in 2002.

2005

In 2005, she missed her first match for the Black Ferns since 1996 due to injury.

That year she was awarded International Women's Personality of the Year by the International Rugby Board (IRB).

2006

Representing Manawatu, she helped them earn promotion to the national women's championship in 2006, and that year captained the Black Ferns in her third World Cup.

After defeating England 25–17 in the final of the 2006 World Cup Palmer announced her retirement from playing.

During her time as captain the Black Ferns lost only once, and her 35 Tests for the Black Ferns is the second only to Anna Richards' 49.

2014

Palmer was one of six women inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame on 17 November 2014.

In 2014, she conducted research to examine how leadership and culture affect success at rugby.

2016

In 2016, the Women's Provincial Championship was renamed the Farah Palmer Cup in her honour.

In 2016, she was awarded the Manawatu Standard Person of the Year award and was the first woman to win the award.

Also in 2016, she was the first woman to be appointed to the board of New Zealand Rugby.

2018

In 2018, Palmer won the Board and Management Award of the 2018 Women of Influence Awards.

In 2022, she was awarded the Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service.

In the 2023 New Year Honours, Palmer was promoted to Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to sport, particularly rugby.