Maia Roos
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| Date of birth | 27 July 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Maiakawanakaulani Roos(born 27 July 2001) is a New Zealandrugby unionplayer. She plays as aLockfor theBlack Fernsinternationally and was a member of their2021 Rugby World Cupchampion squad. She also plays for theBlues Womenin theSuper Rugby Aupikicompetition and represents Auckland provincially.
Rugby career[edit]
2019–2020[edit]
Roos washead girlatTamaki College.She debuted for the Auckland Storm in 2019 while she was still in school and also played for the New Zealand Barbarians in 2020.[1]
2021[edit]
Roos was part of the inaugural Blues women's team that played in the first match against theChiefsatEden Park.[1]She made her test debut for the New Zealand national women's side, theBlack Ferns,againstEnglandin November.[2][3]
2022[edit]
Roos signed with theBluesfor the inauguralSuper Rugby Aupikiseason in 2022.[4]She was named in the Blues starting line up for their first game againstMatatū,they won 21–10.[5][6]She also started in their 0–35 thrashing by theChiefs Manawain the final round.[7][8]
Roos was selected for the Black Ferns squad for the2022 Pacific Four Series.[9]She scored her first international try againstCanadaat the Pacific Four Series.[10]She returned to the team for a two-test series against theWallaroosfor theLaurie O'Reilly Cupin August.[11][12]
Roos made the selection for the Black Ferns squad to the2021 Rugby World Cup.[13][14]She scored a try in the second pool game againstWales.[15][16]She also scored a try in the final pool game againstScotland.[17][18]
2023[edit]
In July, she was in the starting line up in her sides 21–52 victory overCanadaat thePacific Four SeriesinOttawa.[19][20]Roos captained the Black Ferns for their final Pacific Four match against theUnited States.She became the youngest-ever to captain the team, breaking the record that was previously held byFarah Palmerby three years.[21][22]
References[edit]
- ^ab"Teenage Blues lock Maia Roos embracing 'the power of yet' as she continues to grow".Stuff.27 April 2021.Retrieved23 January2022.
- ^"12 debutants named in 34-player Black Ferns squad - thesportsupdater.com".6 September 2021.Retrieved23 January2022.
- ^Downs, Kimberlee (6 November 2021)."Idols to friends: Maiakawanakaulani Roos set for Black Ferns debut".1 News.Retrieved23 January2022.
- ^"19 Auckland Rugby players named in Super Rugby Aupiki squads".Auckland Rugby.Retrieved23 January2022.
- ^"Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut".superrugby.co.nz.14 March 2022.Retrieved23 August2022.
- ^Burnes, Campbell (15 March 2022)."Blues full of merit in downing Matatū".superrugby.co.nz.Retrieved23 August2022.
- ^"Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues".superrugby.co.nz.18 March 2022.Retrieved23 August2022.
- ^Burnes, Campbell (20 March 2022)."Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs".superrugby.co.nz.Retrieved23 August2022.
- ^"31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series".allblacks.com.4 May 2022.Retrieved12 June2022.
- ^Burnes, Campbell (12 June 2022)."Black Ferns shut out Canada in Waitākere".allblacks.com.Retrieved12 June2022.
- ^"Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series".allblacks.com.2 August 2022.Retrieved8 August2022.
- ^Brown, Roger (15 August 2022)."2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos" When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule "".thedailyrugby.com.Retrieved16 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.
- ^Burnes, Campbell (16 October 2022)."Black Ferns safely into RWC quarterfinals".allblacks.com.Retrieved27 November2022.
- ^"Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns defeat Wales 56-12".RNZ.16 October 2022.Retrieved27 November2022.
- ^Burnes, Campbell (22 October 2022)."Black Ferns top Pool A in style".allblacks.com.Retrieved27 November2022.
- ^Pearson, Joseph (22 October 2022)."Black Ferns lift physical intensity to beat Scotland, finishing Rugby World Cup pool stage on a high".Stuff.Retrieved27 November2022.
- ^"Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa".Americas Rugby News.9 July 2023.Retrieved9 July2023.
- ^Burnes, Campbell (9 July 2023)."Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory".allblacks.com.Retrieved9 July2023.
- ^"Roos to captain Black Ferns against USA".allblacks.com.13 July 2023.Retrieved14 July2023.
- ^"Live updates: Pacific Four - Black Ferns v USA at Ottawa's TD Place Stadium".Newshub.14 July 2023.Retrieved14 July2023.
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