Kendra Reynolds

Kendra Reynolds
Date of birth (1993-01-25) January 25, 1993 (age 31)
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Matatū (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– New Zealand 2 (5)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2021 New Zealand Team competition

Kendra Reynolds (born January 25, 1993)[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays Flanker for New Zealand and was a member of their champion 2021 Rugby World Cup squad. She also plays for Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.

Rugby career

2019–2021

Reynolds played for the New Zealand Development XV at the 2019 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship in Fiji.[2][3] She made her provincial debut for Waikato in 2012, before moving to Bay of Plenty in 2014 and playing for the Volcanix.

Reynolds made her test debut for the Black Ferns against France in 2021.[4][5][6][7]

2022

Reynolds was named in the Matatū squad for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki season for 2022. She was announced as vice-captain along with Kendra Cocksedge.[8]

Reynolds was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series.[9] She scored her first international try against the United States in the Pacific series.[10] She was reselected for the squad for the August test series against the Wallaroos for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[11][12]

Reynolds was selected for the Black Ferns 2021 Rugby World Cup 32-player squad.[13][14]

2023

Reynolds was part of Matatū's team that won their first Super Rugby Aupiki title after defeating Chiefs Manawa in the final.[15][16] On 17 April, she received a fulltime Black Ferns contract for the first time as New Zealand Rugby announced the 34-contracted-players for the year.[17][18] In July, she featured in her sides 21–52 victory over Canada at the Pacific Four Series in Ottawa.[19][20]

References

  1. ^ "Chiefs women named in Black Ferns squad". Chiefs. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Black Ferns: Development squad debut at Oceania Rugby Women's Champs, Fiji". Bay of Plenty Times. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Bay of Plenty players in Black Ferns Development team to play Papua New Guinea". Rotorua Daily Post. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  4. ^ "'Absolute scenes': emotional moment Black Ferns' Kendra Reynolds was named for test debut". Stuff. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  5. ^ "BOP rugby star set for New Zealand debut". SunLive. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Rugby: Black Ferns ring the changes for France rematch". New Zealand Herald. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Reynolds in tears at Black Ferns team naming ahead of debut". 1 News. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Matatū announces first ever Captains". Matatū. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  9. ^ "31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series". allblacks.com. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  10. ^ Burnes, Campbell (18 June 2022). "Black Ferns clinch Pacific Four Series". allblacks.com. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series". allblacks.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  12. ^ Brown, Roger (15 August 2022). "2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos " When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule"". thedailyrugby.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  13. ^ "Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup". allblacks.com. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named". RNZ. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  15. ^ Chapman, Grant (25 March 2023). "Super Rugby Aupiki: Matatū shock defending champions Chiefs Manawa to snatch women's crown". Newshub. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  16. ^ Reive, Christopher (25 March 2023). "Matatū win Aupiki final in dramatic fashion". NZ Herald. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  17. ^ Ekin, Kim (19 April 2023). "Black Ferns announce contracts for 34 players including six Super Rugby Aupiki standouts". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  18. ^ "Black Ferns contracts announced for 2023". allblacks.com. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  19. ^ "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  20. ^ Burnes, Campbell (9 July 2023). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.