Helen Va'aga

Helen Va'aga
Date of birth (1977-08-11) 11 August 1977 (age 47)
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007, 2009 Auckland 7 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002 - 2006  New Zealand 11 (5)
Coaching career
Years Team
2009 Iran women
Medal record
Women's rugby union
Representing  New Zealand
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2002 Spain Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2006 Canada Team competition

Helen Va'aga (born 11 August 1977) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She competed for New Zealand at the 2002 and 2006 Rugby World Cups.

Rugby career

Va'aga made her international debut for the Black Ferns against Germany at the 2002 Rugby World Cup in Spain.[1][2] She featured for the Black Ferns against a World XV's team in 2003.[3]

In 2005, she played in a test against England at Eden Park.[3][4] She was part of the Black Ferns squad that won the 2006 Rugby World Cup.[5][6]

Coaching

In 2009, Va'aga coached the Iranian women's team.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Milestone for Black Ferns skipper". NZ Herald. 17 May 2002. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ Cumming, Geoff. "A total passion rarely matched". NZ Herald. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Auckland duo back to bolster Black Ferns for England test". NZ Herald. 21 October 2005. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Black Ferns cruise to England win". 22 October 2005. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Black Ferns squad named for Women's Rugby World Cup". All Blacks. 26 July 2006. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  6. ^ "World Cup Windback: 2006 Black Ferns". allblacks.com. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Rugby in Asia | India | Seven magnificent finals". Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2009.


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