Selica Winiata
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| Date of birth | 14 November 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Levin, New Zealand[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Selica Winiata(born 14 November 1986) is a New ZealandRugby unionplayer and referee. She plays for theBlack Ferns,theNew Zealand women's sevens teamand provincially for theManawatu Cyclones.
Biography[edit]
In 2013, she was a member of the championNew Zealand women's sevens teamat theRugby World Cup Sevens.[2]Winiata also played at the2014 Women's Rugby World Cup.[3]She was included inNew Zealand'ssquad to play at the2015 Women's Rugby Super Series.[4]
Winiata was named New Zealand Rugby women's player of the year in 2016.[5]She is a Police officer by profession.[6][7]She was named in the squad for the2017 Women's Rugby World Cup.[8][9]She also featured at the2019 Women's Rugby Super Series.[10]
Winiata signed with theHurricanes Pouafor the inaugural 2022 season ofSuper Rugby Aupiki.[11]
Personal life[edit]
Winiata is a New Zealander ofMāori descent(Ngāti Raukawadescent).[1]
In addition to being aRugby Unionplayer,refereeandpolice officer(Senior Constable), she also works as a rugbycommentatorforSky TV.[1]
References[edit]
- ^abc"SETTING THE PACE".NZ Police Association.Retrieved16 July2024.
- ^Liam Napier (7 June 2013)."New Zealand Sevens World Cup squads named".Archivedfrom the original on 20 March 2014.Retrieved13 April2015.
- ^"'TOUGH LITTLE COOKIE' SCORES TOP SPORTS AWARD ".policeassn.org.nz. 30 September 2014.Archivedfrom the original on 23 August 2017.Retrieved13 April2015.
- ^"Black Ferns squad to tour Canada named".ALLBLACKS.COM. 2 June 2015.Archivedfrom the original on 15 July 2015.Retrieved15 July2015.
- ^Miri Schroeter, George Heagney (20 January 2017)."Manawatu sports people surprised Selica Winiata did not make the NZ sevens squad".Retrieved8 June2017.
- ^Manawatu Standard (23 September 2014)."Winiata receives police sporting accolade".Retrieved13 April2015.
- ^All Blacks.COM Via NZPA (22 September 2014)."Constable Selica Winiata the NZ Police Sportsperson of the Year".Archivedfrom the original on 30 April 2015.Retrieved13 April2015.
- ^"Black Ferns squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup named".All Blacks.Archivedfrom the original on 12 June 2018.Retrieved13 August2017.
- ^"Black Ferns World Cup squad named".Radio New Zealand.5 July 2017.Archivedfrom the original on 13 August 2017.Retrieved13 August2017.
- ^"Black Ferns skipper Les Elder returns for Super Series decider against England".Stuff.co.nz. 13 July 2019.Retrieved17 July2019.
- ^"Hurricanes Women's Squad Named in Historic Announcement".Hurricanes.3 November 2021.Retrieved9 February2022.
External links[edit]
| International | |
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| National | |
- 1986 births
- Living people
- New Zealand women's international rugby union players
- New Zealand female rugby union players
- New Zealand female rugby sevens players
- New Zealand women's international rugby sevens players
- Ngāti Raukawa people
- People from Levin, New Zealand
- Manawatu rugby union players
- New Zealand police officers
- Women police officers