Erin Rush

Erin Rush is a former New Zealand rugby union player.

Rugby career

Rush played club rugby for Wellington Axemen, she also spent four seasons with Old Boys University and played more than 50 games. She played over 100 games for Wellington Football Club and more than 50 representing Wellington [Rugby Football Union|Wellington].
She was part of the New Zealand women's national [rugby union team|Black Ferns] team that played a World XV's side in Auckland and Whangārei in 2003.

Administration career

She is the first woman to be elected as Vice President of New Zealand Rugby. She served as Chair of the Centurions Rugby Club. She was also a Citing commissioner for New Zealand Rugby and World Rugby.

Personal life

Rush and her husband, Nigel Solomon, have two children and run a Harcourts real estate business. Her son, Stanley Solomon, represented New Zealand in the 2024 [U20 Rugby Championship].
Her brother, Sean Rush, was a Wellington City councillor.