Angie Sisifa
| Date of birth | 16 October 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Takapuna | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Angie Sisifa (born 16 November 1989) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She debuted for New Zealand against Canada at the 2015 Women's Rugby Super Series in Calgary.[1][2] She also featured in the matches against England and the United States.[3][4][5][6]
Biography
[edit]Sisifa is originally from New Plymouth, she moved to Dunedin in 2008 to attend the University of Otago where she studied for a degree in physical education.[7] From 2011 to 2017 she played in 46 games for Otago before switching to Canterbury in 2019.[8]
In 2016 Sisifa was named in the Black Ferns squad for two-test series against Australia.[9][10] She only featured in the second test match which they won 29–3.[11][12]
Sisifa was then selected for the Black Ferns November tour of the United Kingdom.[13] She came off the bench in their victories against England and Canada but started in their 38–8 win over Ireland.[14][15][16][17][18][19]
Sisifa made the training squad for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup but missed out on selection for the Black Ferns final squad.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ "Eight debutants named in Black Ferns team". RNZ. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Canada falls to clinical New Zealand". Americas Rugby News. 28 June 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns squad named for Canada". NZ Herald. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Lineups for Women's Super Series Round 2". Americas Rugby News. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns dominate Women's Eagles". Americas Rugby News. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Swart, Jonathan (5 July 2015). "BLACK FERNS OUTLAST EAGLES IN FINAL SUPER SERIES MATCH". USA Rugby. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Cheshire, Jeff (28 October 2017). "Sisifa confident Spirit can win". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Angie A F Sisifa | New Zealand Rugby History". www.rugbyhistory.co.nz. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Newman, Beth (12 October 2016). "Sevens stars among Black Ferns to face Wallaroos". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns name squad to tackle Australia". www.rugbyworldcup.com. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Newman, Beth (25 October 2016). "Black Ferns make changes for second Test". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Wallaroos go down to Black Ferns in second test". reds.rugby. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns name squad". RNZ. 12 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns make one change ahead of facing world champions England in London". Stuff. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns edge 45-point thriller at The Stoop". www.quins.co.uk. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Malin, Ian (19 November 2016). "New Zealand fight back after England threaten famous upset at the Stoop". the Guardian. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns too strong for Canada". PlanetRugby. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns to play Ireland in final Test named". RUGBY HEARTLAND. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Ireland side overpowered by Black Ferns in hard fought game". Irish Examiner. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Women's Rugby World Cup training squad named". RUGBY HEARTLAND. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2022.