Ariana Bayler
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| Date of birth | 14 December 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Waihi,New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ariana Bayler(born 14 December 1996) is aNew Zealandrugby unionplayer. She plays for theBlack Fernsinternationally and was a member of their2021 Rugby World Cupchampion squad. She also plays forChiefs Manawain theSuper Rugby Aupikicompetition and represents Waikato provincially.
Biography[edit]
2013–2015[edit]
Bayler attendedHamilton Girls' High Schooland made herFarah Palmer Cupdebut forWaikatoas a 16-year-old in 2013. She has suffered threeACL injuriesin her career since 2015.[1][2]
2020[edit]
In 2020 she played for theNew Zealand Barbarians[3]against theBlack Fernsand then later for the Probables against the Possibles.[4][5]
2021[edit]
Bayler was named in theBlack Fernssquad for their end of year tour ofEnglandandFrance;she featured in all four test matches.[6][7][8]She made her international debut in theBlack Ferns100th test match, she came off the bench againstEnglandinExeteron 31 October 2021.[9][10][11]
TheChiefsnamed her in their squad for the inaugural season ofSuper Rugby Aupiki.[12]Bayler was also in the initial team that beat theBluesatEden Parkin the historic first women'sSuper Rugbymatch in New Zealand.[13]
2022[edit]
Bayler was named in the Black Ferns squad for the2022 Pacific Four Series.[14]She was recalled into the squad for the August test series against theWallaroosfor theLaurie O'Reilly Cup.[15]She was selected for the Black Ferns2021 Rugby World Cup32-player squad.[16][17]
References[edit]
- ^Payne, Natasha (7 October 2021)."Rugby: Rookie Ariana Bayler overcomes nightmare injury run to achieve Black Ferns dream".Newshub.Retrieved10 February2022.
- ^Pearson, Joseph (12 November 2021)."Black Ferns rookie Ariana Bayler fights back after three ACL injuries to live test dream".Stuff.Retrieved10 February2022.
- ^Powell, Jennie (12 November 2020)."Teams named for Black Ferns v NZ Barbarians".4 The Love Of Sport.Retrieved10 February2022.
- ^"Possibles v Probables named for Black Ferns trial match".NZ Herald.4 November 2020.Retrieved10 February2022.
- ^"Possibles v Probables named for Black Ferns trial match".allblacks.com.4 November 2020.Retrieved10 February2022.
- ^"12 debutants named in 34-player Black Ferns squad - thesportsupdater.com".6 September 2021.Retrieved10 February2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^"34-player Black Ferns squad named for Test series".allblacks.com.6 September 2021.Retrieved10 February2022.
- ^"Black Ferns name youthful squad for European tour".1 News.6 September 2021.Retrieved10 February2022.
- ^"Rugby: Black Ferns name four debutants in starting XV for historic England test".NZ Herald.30 October 2021.Retrieved10 February2022.
- ^Ekin, Kim (30 October 2021)."Black Ferns name nine debutants for long-awaited 100th test".www.rugbypass.com.Retrieved10 February2022.
- ^"Nine debutants in Black Ferns squad".RNZ.30 October 2021.Retrieved10 February2022.
- ^"Waitomo Chiefs Manawa 2022 Squad".Chiefs.Retrieved10 February2022.
- ^"Chiefs women's side named for historic Super Rugby match".NZ Sports Wire.28 April 2021.Retrieved10 February2022.
- ^"31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series".allblacks.com.4 May 2022.Retrieved12 June2022.
- ^"Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series".allblacks.com.2 August 2022.Retrieved8 August2022.
- ^"Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup".allblacks.com.13 September 2022.Retrieved15 September2022.
- ^"Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named".RNZ.13 September 2022.Retrieved27 September2022.