Theresa Fitzpatrick
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| Full name | Theresa Matauaina Fitzpatrick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 25 February 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Sulu Fitzpatrick(sister) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Theresa Matauaina Fitzpatrick(born 25 February 1995) is a New Zealandrugby unionplayer. She was a member of theBlack Fernschampion2017and2021 Rugby World Cupsquads. She has also represented New Zealand inrugby sevens;she won gold medals at the2020 Summer Olympicsin Tokyo and at the 2018Commonwealth GamesandRugby World Cup Sevens.She played for theBlues Womenin the2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season.Since her marriage in December 2023 she has used the surname, Setefano.
Early life[edit]
Theresa Matauaina Fitzpatrick was born on 25 February 1995 to Greg and Faalogo Rosemary Fitzpatrick.[1]
Rugby career[edit]
2016[edit]
Fitzpatrick representsNew Zealandinrugby sevens.She made her sevens debut at the2016 USA Women's Sevens.[2][3]She was named in thesevens squadfor the2016 Summer Olympics.[4][5]
2017–2021[edit]
Fitzpatrick was named in the2017 Women's Rugby World Cupsquad[6][7]and was part of the winning team of the2019 Women's Rugby Super Series.[8]
On 3 November 2021, She was named in the Blues squad for the inauguralSuper Rugby Aupikicompetition.[9][10]
2022[edit]
Fitzpatrick was named in the Blues starting line up for their first game againstMatatū,they won 21–10.[11][12]She also started in their 0–35 thrashing by theChiefs Manawain the final round.[13][14]
Fitzpatrick was named in theBlack Ferns Sevenssquad for the2022 Commonwealth GamesinBirmingham.[15][16]She won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games.[17][18]
In August 2022, she was selected inBlack Ferns XV'steam for the test series againstAustraliafor theLaurie O'Reilly Cup.[19][20]She made the Black Ferns 32-player squad for the delayed2021 Rugby World Cup.[21][22]She scored a try in the second pool game againstWales.[23][24]Her second try came in the final pool game againstScotland.[25][26]Fitzpatrick also scored a try in the Black Ferns nail-biting semifinal clash withFranceas they fought their way into the final.[27][28]
After taking a break from rugby through most of 2023 she was named in February 2024 in the Black Fern Sevens squad for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.[29]
On 20 June 2024 it was announced that she had been selected as a member of the New Zealand Women’s Rugby Sevens team for theParis Olympics.[30]
Personal life[edit]
Fitzpatrick undertakes medical studies at theUniversity of Auckland.[31]
In Rarotonga in the Cook Islands on 22nd December 2023 Fitzpatrick married Ryan Quentin Setefano.[1]Setefano played 166 premier games for Marist St Pats rugby team and was head coach of the club’s women’s team for eight seasons.[32]In 2023 he was appointed he assistant coach to Wellington Pride women’s rugby team during their 2023 Farah Palmer Cup campaign.
Her older sister,Sulu Fitzpatrickis aNew Zealand netball international.The Fitzpatrick sisters both representedNew Zealand at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[33]
Two of Fitzpatrick's uncles,Olo BrownandTana Umaga,wereNew Zealand rugby union internationals.[1]
References[edit]
- ^abcFaalogo, Seuseu (24 December 2023)."Ta'i's Take: There're many days but they're not all the same".Samoa Observer.Retrieved12 February2024.
- ^"Fitzpatrick named in New Zealand Sevens team".www.aucklandrugby.co.nz.30 March 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 1 July 2016.Retrieved16 July2016.
- ^"Trio of new faces for Atlanta".Stuff.co.nz.5 April 2016.Retrieved16 July2016.
- ^"New Zealand sevens squads named for Olympics".All Blacks.3 July 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 8 July 2016.Retrieved16 July2016.
- ^"Historic first for Rugby Sevens as 24 athletes named for Olympic Games".Olympic.org.nz.New Zealand Olympic Team. 1 July 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 8 July 2016.Retrieved16 July2016.
- ^"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.
- ^"nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki 2022 Squad".Blues Rugby.Retrieved13 November2021.
- ^"Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced".Blues Rugby.4 November 2021.Retrieved22 August2022.
- ^"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.
- ^"Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games".allblacks.com.29 June 2022.Retrieved4 July2022.
- ^"Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games".Stuff.29 June 2022.Retrieved4 July2022.
- ^McConnell, Lynn (1 August 2022)."Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham".allblacks.com.Retrieved5 August2022.
- ^"NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals".1 News.1 August 2022.Retrieved5 August2022.
- ^"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.
- ^Burnes, Campbell (5 November 2022)."Black Ferns into the Rugby World Cup final".allblacks.com.Retrieved27 November2022.
- ^"Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns win semi-final against France by one point".RNZ.5 November 2022.Retrieved27 November2022.
- ^"17-year-old among new faces in Sevens squads ahead of Olympics".1 News.9 February 2024.Retrieved12 February2024.
- ^Kermeen, Mat (20 June 2024)."Sevens star Sarah Hirini completes 'unbelievable' recovery for Paris Olympics".Stuff.Retrieved21 June2024.
- ^"Congratulations to our student Olympians".University of Auckland.22 August 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 13 October 2016.Retrieved23 August2016.
- ^Julian, Adam (24 May 2023)."Positive Approach Good Reward for MSP Women's Team".Club Rugby New Zealand.Retrieved12 February2024.
- ^"Fitzpatrick sisters help lift each other to dais".www.newsroom.co.nz. 1 August 2022.Retrieved5 September2023.
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