Renee Holmes
| Date of birth | 21 December 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Gisborne, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Lytton High School Gisborne Girls High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Renee Holmes(born 21 December 1999) is a New Zealandrugby unionplayer. She played forMatatūin the 2022 and 2023 seasons of theSuper Rugby Aupikicompetition and in 2024 forChiefs Manawa.She plays provincial rugby forWaikato.She plays International rugby for theBlack Fernsand was a member of their2021 Rugby World Cupchampion squad.
Background[edit]
Holmes has representedNew Zealandat age-grade level intaekwondo,soccerandultimate frisbee.[1][2][3][4]
Rugby career[edit]
2020–21[edit]
Holmes made herBlack Fernsdebut on 21 November 2020 against the New Zealand Barbarians atNelson.[5][6][7]She made her international debut on 31 October 2021 againstEnglandatExeter,it was the Black Ferns 100th test match.[8][9][10][11]
2022[edit]
After missing out on a contract with the Chiefs Manawa for theSuper Rugby Aupiki's 2022 inaugural completion Holmes was approached by Crusaders chief executive Colin Mansbridge, and as a result she signed withMatatūfor the season.[12][13][14]
Holmes was named in the Black Ferns squad for the2022 Pacific Four Series.[15]She scored her first international test try against theUnited Statesin the Pacific series.[16]She was reselected for the team for the August test series againstAustraliafor theLaurie O'Reilly Cup.[17][18]
Holmes was selected for the Black Ferns 32-player squad for the delayed2021 Rugby World Cupin New Zealand.[19][20]She scored a brace of tries against a scorelessScotlandin New Zealand's final pool game.[21][22]She also featured in the knockout stage of the tournament and played in the final against England. The Black Ferns were crowned champions for the sixth time.[23][24]
2023[edit]
Holmes re-signed withMatatūfor the2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season.[25]
In the upset win of Matatū over Chiefs Manawa in the final of the 2023 season Holmes contributed 23 points in the form of two tries, two conversions and three penalties.[26]
In July, she scored a try for the Black Ferns in their 21–52 victory overCanadaat thePacific Four SeriesinOttawa.[27][28]
2024[edit]
Increased family commitments meant she was unwilling to spend long periods away from her home in Hamilton training in Christchurch if she re-signed with Matatū for the [2024 Super Rugby Aupiki season]].[12]She approachedChiefs Manawacoach Crystal Kaua about the possibly of a contract and was able to secure one, her signing being announced on 28 November 2023.[12][29][30]
References[edit]
- ^Stanley, Ashley (9 June 2020)."Holmes aims for black jersey in fourth NZ sport".Newsroom.Retrieved5 February2022.
- ^Mockford, Sarah (4 February 2021)."Hotshot: Black Ferns full-back Renee Holmes".Rugby World.Retrieved5 February2022.
- ^"Multi-talented Renee Holmes – the sports girl with the Midas touch".College Sport Media.28 August 2017.Retrieved5 February2022.
- ^"Renee Holmes' star-struck moment meeting surprise 'roomie' – a Black Ferns rugby great".Māori Television.10 October 2021.Retrieved5 February2022.
- ^"Black Ferns and NZ Barbarians teams named for Nelson game".Auckland Rugby.Retrieved5 February2022.
- ^"B lack Ferns vs NZ Barbarians".All Blacks.Retrieved5 February2022.
- ^"Black Ferns name side for second NZ Barbarians match".NZ Sports Wire.19 November 2020.Retrieved5 February2022.
- ^Malcolm, Jack (30 October 2021)."Dream coming true: Renee Holmes one of nine test Black Fern debutantes".www.gisborneherald.co.nz.Retrieved5 February2022.
- ^"Black Ferns v England: Nine debutants named for 100th test, World Cup final rematch".Newshub.30 October 2021.Retrieved5 February2022.
- ^Ekin, Kim (30 October 2021)."Black Ferns name nine debutants for long-awaited 100th test".Rugby Pass.Retrieved5 February2022.
- ^"Tears flow as Black Ferns name youthful squad for historic test".NZ Herald.30 October 2021.Retrieved5 February2022.
- ^abcGoile, Aaron."Big-game Black Fern Renee Holmes out to repay Chiefs Manawa for Super Rugby Aupiki lifeline".The Press.Retrieved14 April2024.
- ^"Super Rugby Aupiki women's franchises confirm squads".NZ Sports Wire.4 November 2021.Retrieved5 February2022.
- ^"Matatū confirm their inaugural 2022 squad".Crusaders Rugby.4 November 2021.Retrieved5 February2022.
- ^"31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series".All Blacks.4 May 2022.Retrieved12 June2022.
- ^Burnes, Campbell (18 June 2022)."Black Ferns clinch Pacific Four Series".All Blacks.Retrieved18 June2022.
- ^"Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series".All Blacks.2 August 2022.Retrieved8 August2022.
- ^rown, Roger (15 August 2022)."2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos" When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule "".The Daily Rugby.Retrieved16 August2022.
- ^"Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup".All Blacks.13 September 2022.Retrieved15 September2022.
- ^"Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named".RNZ.13 September 2022.Retrieved27 September2022.
- ^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.
- ^Burnes, Campbell (5 November 2022)."Black Ferns into the Rugby World Cup final".allblacks.com.Retrieved6 February2023.
- ^Julian, Adam (12 November 2022)."Black Ferns crowned Rugby World Cup champions".All Blacks.Retrieved6 February2023.
- ^"Renee Holmes Re-signs for 2023".Matatū.14 November 2022.Retrieved6 February2023.
- ^Pearson, Joseph (25 March 2023)."Matatū win Super Rugby Aupiki final after Chiefs Manawa miss two late kicks".Stuff.Retrieved14 April2024.
- ^"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".All Blacks.Retrieved9 July2023.
- ^"Chiefs Manawa squad announced for 2024".Chiefs.28 November 2023.Retrieved22 December2023.
- ^"Sky Super Rugby Aupiki squads locked in for 2024".Super Rugby.28 November 2023.Retrieved22 December2023.