Sylvia Brunt
| Date of birth | 1 January 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Mount Albert Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu Atai'i "Sylvia" Brunt(born 1 January 2004) is a New Zealandrugby unionplayer. She was part of theBlack Fernssquad that won the2021 Rugby World Cup.She also plays for theBlues Womenin theSuper Rugby Aupikicompetition.
Rugby career[edit]
Brunt attendedMount Albert Grammar SchoolinAuckland.[1][2]She plays forPonsonbyand for theAuckland Stormin theFarah Palmer Cup.[3]
2021–22[edit]
Brunt played for theBluesin the historic clash with theChiefsin 2021.[4]She was named in the Blues team for the inaugural season ofSuper Rugby Aupiki.[5][1]
Brunt was called in as a travelling reserve for theBlack Fernsfor the2022 Pacific Four Series.[6]She made her international debut on 12 June 2022 againstCanadainWest Auckland.[7][8][9]She was recalled into the team for the AugustLaurie O'Reilly Cuptest series againstAustralia.[10][11]
Brunt was selected for the Black Ferns2021 Rugby World Cup32-player squad.[12][13]She scored a brace of tries in the second pool game againstWalesat the World Cup.[14][15]
2023[edit]
On 17 April, Brunt was given a fulltime Black Ferns contract for the first time asNew Zealand Rugbyannounced the 34-contracted-players for the year. Later in June, she was named in theBlack Fernssquad to compete in thePacific Four SeriesandO’Reilly Cup.[16][17]In July, she started in her sides 21–52 victory overCanadaat thePacific Four SeriesinOttawa.[18][19]
References[edit]
- ^abVoerman, Andrew (30 April 2021)."Sweet six teens: Exciting youngsters handed starts for Blues women against Chiefs".Stuff.Retrieved13 June2022.
- ^Tuiletufuga, Nanai Taofiga Laveitiga (4 January 2019)."Sylvia - A Manusina player in the making?".Samoa Observer.Retrieved13 June2022.
- ^"11 Auckland Rugby players chosen to attend Black Ferns Development Camp".www.sporty.co.nz.Retrieved13 June2022.
- ^Voerman, Andrew (28 April 2021)."Blues, Chiefs announce women's teams for historic Eden Park fixture".Stuff.Retrieved13 June2022.
- ^"Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced".Blues Rugby.4 November 2021.Archivedfrom the original on 13 February 2022.Retrieved12 February2022.
- ^"Injury replacements called into Black Ferns".allblacks.com.19 May 2022.Retrieved13 June2022.
- ^Burnes, Campbell (12 June 2022)."Black Ferns shut out Canada in Waitākere".allblacks.com.Retrieved13 June2022.
- ^"Black Ferns team named for second Pacific Four Test against Canada".allblacks.com.10 June 2022.Retrieved13 June2022.
- ^Burnes, Campbell (11 June 2022)."PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Canada (Waitākere)".allblacks.com.Retrieved13 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.
- ^"First Black Ferns squad of 2023 named".allblacks.com.7 June 2023.Retrieved7 June2023.
- ^"Nine rookies named in first Black Ferns squad of 2023".NZ Herald.7 June 2023.Retrieved7 June2023.
- ^"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.