Dhys Faleafaga

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Dhys Faleafaga
Date of birth (2000-10-17) 17 October 2000 (age 22)
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose Forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–Present Wellington Pride (0)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Hurricanes Poua (0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–  New Zealand 2 (0)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2019  New Zealand 14

Dhys Faleafaga (born 17 October 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union and sevens player. She made her rugby sevens debut for New Zealand at the 2019 Japan Women's Sevens in Kitakyushu.[1] She later made her Black Ferns debut against England on 31 October 2021 in Exeter.[2][3][4]

Personal life[]

Faleafaga attended St Mary's College and played for their First XV. They won the National First XV and Sevens titles in 2016 and 2017.[5] Her mother, Vanessa was a flanker who represented Samoa at the 2002 and 2006 Women's Rugby World Cups. She also played netball for the Central Pulse. Her older sister, Lyric Faleafaga, was previously a member of the Black Ferns Sevens squad.[6]

Career[]

Faleafaga made her debut for the Wellington Pride in 2017.[5] In 2018, she was one of 28 female rugby players to be the first-ever 15s players to be offered Black Ferns contracts by New Zealand Rugby.[7][6] Faleafaga was contracted by the Black Ferns Sevens squad as an injury replacement in 2019.[8] She was named in the Black Ferns squad for the end of year tour of England and France in 2021.[9][10][11]

The Hurricanes named her in their squad for the historic Super Rugby Aupiki competition.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Black Ferns Sevens debut for teenager". RNZ. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Tears flow as Black Ferns name youthful squad for historic test". NZ Herald. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Tears as Black Ferns name nine debutants for England Test". 1 News. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  4. ^ Ekin, Kim (30 October 2021). "Black Ferns name nine debutants for long-awaited 100th test". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Pearson, Joseph (24 September 2021). "Farah Palmer Cup: Once scared about playing rugby, Black Fern Dhys Faleafaga marches on". Stuff. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Wells, Kate (18 September 2018). "Schoolgirl Dhys Faleafaga has big dreams - and a Black Ferns contract". Stuff. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Black Ferns contracted squad named in historic announcement". allblacks.com. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Wellington teen Dhys Faleafaga goes on Black Ferns Sevens contract". Stuff. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  9. ^ Voerman, Andrew (6 September 2021). "Olympic gold medallists on board as Black Ferns squad named for end-of-year tour". Stuff. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  10. ^ "34-player Black Ferns squad named for Test series". allblacks.com. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Black Ferns name youthful squad for European tour". 1 News. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  12. ^ "Hurricanes Women's Squad Named in Historic Announcement". Hurricanes. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.

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