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The 2007 Laurie O'Reilly Cup was the sixth edition of the competition and was held between 16 and 20 October at New Zealand. New Zealand retained the O'Reilly Cup after winning both matches. The Wallaroos began their New Zealand tour with a warm-up match against the Central Regions Development team in Palmerston North. Table Results 1st Test 2nd Test References {{Laurie O'Reilly Cup Laurie O'Reilly Cup Australia women's national rugby union team New Zealand women's national rugby union team Laurie O'Reilly Cup The Laurie O'Reilly Cup is the trophy competed for by the women's rugby union teams of Australia and New Zealand. The two nations met annually between 1994 and 1998, with New Zealand winning all games, often by significant margins, as a result of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Hohepa
Cala Hohepa (born 27 July 1985) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a wing for New Zealand, Otago Spirit and Alhambra Union. Life On 16 October 2007 she made her international debut with New Zealand at Cooks Gardens in Whanganui scoring two tries against Australia and proved herself to be an emerging player with another three tries in the second win over the Wallaroos a few days after (29-12 at Trust Porirua Park near Wellington). Hohepa was included in the squad for the 2010 World Cup and became one of the stars of the tournament with her pace, skill-set and vision resulting in seven tries (including a hat-trick in the opening match and some other tries against England, France and Australia). Since 2011 she has been in Japan with her partner Karne Hesketh, a professional rugby player who plays wing for Fukuoka Sanix Blues. She was named in the squad for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup and was part of the winning team of the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathleen Wilton
Kathleen Wilton (born 10 November 1984) is a former rugby union player. She made her Black Ferns debut on 16 October 2007 against Australia. She was selected for the New Zealand squad to the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. They unfortunately lost to Ireland in the pool games, which meant that they did not qualify for the semifinals. She came off the bench in their fifth place final victory over the United States. Career In 2008, she had back surgery and missed the rest of the Air New Zealand Cup season. She toured England with the Black Ferns in a three test series in 2012; England eventually won the series. Wilton played in three test matches against a touring England team in 2013. She also featured in the Women's Rugby Series against Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruth McKay
Ruth McKay (born 2 August 1986) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays Prop for and Manawatu. She was a member of the 2010 Rugby World Cup winning squad. She also competed in the 2014 Rugby World Cup in France. Rugby career McKay attended Taihape College where she began playing rugby as a third-former. She first played for Manawatu in 2003, she was still a seventh-former student at Whanganui Girls' College. McKay made her international debut for New Zealand on 16 October 2007 against Australia at Wanganui. She made her second appearance for the side in Porirua. She faced the Wallaroos again a year later in the 2008 Laurie O'Reilly Cup at Canberra. She played in both test matches. In 2009, she was named in the Black Ferns side that toured England in November. McKay was a member of the 2010 Rugby World Cup winning squad. She started in their opening match of the World Cup against South Africa. She also competed against Australia, Wales and France. She st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claire Richardson
Claire Richardson (born 2 April 1984) is a former rugby union player. She represented internationally and provincially for Otago Otago (, ; mi, Ōtākou ) is a region of New Zealand located in the southern half of the South Island administered by the Otago Regional Council. It has an area of approximately , making it the country's second largest local government reg ... and Hawke's Bay. She was in the squad that won the 2006 Rugby World Cup. Richardson made her international debut for the Black Ferns on 4 October 2003 against a World XV's team at Auckland. She made her last appearance for the Black Ferns on 17 August 2014 against the United States at the World Cup in Paris. Richardson scored a hat-trick against hosts, Canada, at the 2006 Rugby World Cup when the Black Ferns ran in ten tries in their 66–7 victory. References External linksBlack Ferns Profile 1984 births Living people New Zealand women's international rugby union players New Zealand f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Grant
Victoria Grant ('' née'' Blackledge; b. 26 August 1982) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player. She played for internationally and for Auckland at provincial level. She was recently appointed as Head Coach of Hurricanes Poua. Biography Grant has a bachelor's degree in Health Science majoring in Physiotherapy and a post-graduate diploma in Sports Medicine. She was named Women's player of the year. Grant was a member of the Black Ferns champion 2006 Rugby World Cup squad. She made her test debut at the tournament on 4 September 2006 against Samoa at Edmonton. She was also part of the 2010 Rugby World Cup winning squad. In September 2022, Grant was appointed as the new Head Coach of Hurricanes Poua for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season. She will be absent for the 2024 Super Rugby Aupiki season The 2024 Super Rugby Aupiki season will be the third season of Super Rugby Aupiki. The competition is expected to run from 2 March 2024 to 13 April 2024. Chiefs Manawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huriana Manuel
Huriana Manuel-Carpenter (born 8 August 1986) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for the Black Ferns, the New Zealand women's sevens team and Auckland. Rugby career Manuel was part of the Black Ferns squad that won the 2006 and 2010 Rugby World Cup's. In 2009, she was part of the Black Ferns sevens team that were runners-up at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai. Honours In 2021, World Rugby inducted Manuel into its World Rugby Hall of Fame, alongside Osea Kolinisau, Humphrey Kayange, Cheryl McAfee, Will Carling and Jim Telfer. Personal life Of Māori descent, Manuel affiliates to the Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Ngāpuhi iwi. Manuel's mother, Liza Mihinui, is a former Black Fern. They are the first mother and daughter to play for the Black Ferns. In August 2021, it was announced that she would feature in the 2021 season of Celebrity Treasure Island. References External links * Huriana Manuel-Carpenterat the World Rugby Hall of Fame Huriana Manuelat t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anika Tiplady
Anika Tiplady (born 21 August 1980) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She debuted for the Black Ferns on 16 October 2007 against Australia at Wanganui. Biography Tiplady was born and raised in Christchurch and is of Māori descent from the Ngāi Tahu iwi. She graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree. In May 2008, Tiplady was part of the NZ Army Women's team that played the British Army as part of their Centenary Tour of New Zealand. Tiplady was named in the Black Ferns squad to travel to England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ... for a three-match tour in 2012. References External links Black Ferns Profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Tiplady, Anika 1980 births Living people New Zealand female rugby unio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Richards
Anna Mary Richards (born 3 December 1964) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She represented at four World Cups — 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010. Richards played representative tennis and netball before debuting for the Black Ferns on 26 August 1990. She was a member of the first official New Zealand women's sevens team, who took part in the 2000 Hong Kong Sevens. Richards played 54 matches for the Black Ferns of which 49 were full internationals. In the 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours, She was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to women's rugby. Richards was appointed as head coach of the Hong Kong women's sevens team in 2014. She was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame The World Rugby Hall of Fame (formerly the IRB Hall of Fame) recognises special achievement and contribution to the sport of rugby union. The World Rugby Hall of Fame covers players, coaches, administrators, match officials, institutions and other ... on 17 November 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Itunu
Linda Itunu (born 21 November 1984) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for the Black Ferns, New Zealand women's sevens and Auckland. Itunu attended Kelston Girls' College in Auckland. She was a member of three successful Rugby World Cup campaigns in 2006, 2010 and 2017. She was also part of the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens Squad that won gold. She had won silver at the previous Sevens World Cup in Dubai. Itunu was named in the squad to the 2014 Rugby World Cup in France. In 2015 she was included in the Black Ferns squad alongside her sister Aldora Itunu to play in the 2015 Women's Rugby Super Series in Canada. After Retiring in 2018 from international rugby Itunu captained the Barbarians Women's team in 2019 for matches in Denver, Colorado against USA and England Rose in London, England. References External links Linda Itunuat Black Ferns The New Zealand women's rugby union team, called the Black Ferns, represents New Zealand in women's international rugb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa Ruscoe
Melissa Jane Ruscoe (born 15 December 1976) is a New Zealand sportswoman who has served as captain of her country's national team in two different football codes: association football and rugby union. Football career Ruscoe made her Football Ferns debut in a 0–1 loss to Bulgaria on 24 August 1994. She finished her international career with 23 caps and 2 goals to her credit. Rugby career After leaving behind her international career in soccer, Ruscoe switched to rugby, joining the Canterbury team in New Zealand's women's provincial championship in 2003. As a loose forward, she made the Black Ferns the following year. She has played on Black Ferns teams that won the Churchill Cup in 2004 and the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2006, and was also named the New Zealand women's player of the year in 2005. Ruscoe captained the Black Ferns to victory in the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup. In the 2011 New Year Honours, Ruscoe was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimberly Smith (rugby Union)
Kimberly Smith (born 21 August 1985) is a former female rugby union player. She played internationally for and provincially for Canterbury. She was part of the Black Ferns squad that won the 2006 Rugby World Cup in Canada. Smith has also represented New Zealand in Volleyball both at national and international level. She captained the Christchurch-based volleyball club, the Shirley Silverbacks, when they won the NZ Women's Volleyball League competition in 2015. In 2019, Smith was named as captain of the New Zealand women's volleyball team in a series against Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References External linksBlack Ferns Profile 1985 births Living people New Zealand women's international rugby union players New Zealand female rugby un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Heighway
Victoria Heighway (born 28 November 1980) is a New Zealand female rugby union player. She played Lock for internationally and represented Auckland at the provincial level. Heighway made her Black Ferns test debut, aged 19, on 23 September 2000 against Canada at Winnipeg. Heighway was a member of the champion 2002, 2006 File:2006 Events Collage V1.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2006 Winter Olympics open in Turin; Twitter is founded and launched by Jack Dorsey; The Nintendo Wii is released; Montenegro 2006 Montenegrin independence referendum, votes to declare ..., and 2010 Rugby World Cup sides. She captained the Black Ferns in their tour of England in 2009. She was named New Zealand Women’s Player of the Year twice, in 2007 and 2009. References External linksBlack Ferns Profile 1980 births Living people New Zealand women's international rugby union players New Zealand female rugby union players {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1980s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |