Rhiarna Ferris

Rhiarna Ferris
Date of birth (1992-06-27) 27 June 1992 (age 32)
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Rugby union career
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Hurricanes (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Manawatū 22 (20)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2018 New Zealand 7s 3
Rugby league career
Playing information
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020 New Zealand Warriors 0

Rhiarna Ferris (born 27 June 1992) is a New Zealand rugby player. She played for the Black Ferns Sevens team internationally and competes for Hurricanes Poua in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.

Biography

Ferris attended Taradale High School for three years before going to Tū Toa in Palmerston North for her final two years.[1] She played netball for the Central Zone and for Western Flyers.[1][2]

Ferris made her international debut for the Black Ferns Sevens at the Fast Four tournament in Hamilton in 2019.[3][4] She later made her official series debut at the Japan Sevens.[3][5]

In 2020, She played for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL Nines in Perth.[4] In 2022, she was named in the Hurricanes Poua team to face the Chiefs in their first official Super Rugby Aupiki match.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ a b Heagney, George (22 June 2016). "Tough decision looms for multi-talented Rhiarna Ferris". Stuff. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Central Zone Beko Team 2016 Beko Netball League - Grand Finalists (Runners-up)". www.netballcentral.co.nz. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b Willis, Sean (18 April 2019). "Black Ferns Sevens aim to continue winning ways". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b Heagney, George (17 September 2020). "Workaholic flanker Ferris wants Cyclones to lift against Tasman". Stuff. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Final squads confirmed for HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens". www.rugbyworldcup.com. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Super Rugby Pacific, Aupiki: Official team announcements, March 15–20". Newshub. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Hurricanes Poua named to face Chiefs Manawa in debut Sky Super Rugby Aupiki match". superrugby.co.nz. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.