Georgia Ponsonby Explained

Height:1.73 m
Weight:88 kg
Ru Position:Hooker
Ru Provinceyears1:2017
Ru Province1:Manawatu
Ru Provinceapps1:6
Ru Provincepoints1:5
Ru Provinceyears2:2018–Present
Ru Province2:Canterbury
Ru Provinceapps2:33
Ru Provincepoints2:20
Superyears1:2022
Super1:Matatū
Superapps1:3
Superpoints1:0
Repyears1:2021–Present
Repcaps1:15
Reppoints1:5

Georgia Ponsonby (born 14 December 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She represents New Zealand internationally and was a member of their 2021 Rugby World Cup champion squad. She also plays for Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and represents Canterbury provincially.

Rugby career

Ponsonby attended Feilding High School.[1] She made her debut for Manawatu in the Farah Palmer Cup in 2017. She received a scholarship and went to Lincoln University in Canterbury.[2] She played two seasons for Canterbury at Number 8 before switching to Hooker in 2020.

2021

Ponsonby was selected for the Black Ferns tour of England and France, but only played in the two test matches against France.[3] [4] She made her Black Ferns test debut off the bench against France in Pau on 13 November.[5] [6] [7] She earned her second cap in the second test match against France.[8]

Ponsonby signed with Matatū for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki season in 2022.[9] [10] [11]

2022

Ponsonby was selected for the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series.[12] She made the team again for a two-test series against the Wallaroos for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup in August.[13] [14] She was selected in the Black Ferns squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.[15] [16] She scored the first try against England in the World Cup final.[17] [18]

2023

In July, she featured in the Black Ferns 21–52 victory over Canada at the Pacific Four Series in Ottawa.[19] [20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 21 September 2017. Busy year for Feilding High School captain Georgia Ponsonby. 6 February 2022. College Sport Media. en.
  2. Web site: Georgia Ponsonby #232. 6 February 2022. stats.allblacks.com.
  3. Web site: 6 September 2021 . 34-player Black Ferns squad named for Test series . 6 February 2022 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  4. Web site: 6 September 2021 . Black Ferns name youthful squad for European tour . 6 February 2022 . 1 News.
  5. Web site: 12 November 2021 . Black Ferns make three changes to counter 'flamboyant' France . 6 February 2022 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
  6. Web site: 11 November 2021 . Black Ferns named for first Test against France . 6 February 2022 . Rugby15.co.za . en-US.
  7. Web site: 12 November 2021 . PREVIEW: Black Ferns v France (Pau) . 6 February 2022 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  8. Web site: 19 November 2021 . PREVIEW: Black Ferns v France (Castres) . 6 February 2022 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  9. Web site: 4 November 2021. Matatū confirm their inaugural 2022 squad. 6 February 2022. Crusaders Rugby. en-US.
  10. Web site: 3 November 2021. Seven Black Ferns and two Wallaroos named in inaugural Matatū squad. 6 February 2022. Stuff. en.
  11. News: Foote. Stephen. 4 November 2021. Super Rugby Aupiki: Black Fern-laden squads announced for inaugural women's tournament. en. Newshub. 6 February 2022.
  12. Web site: 2022-05-04 . 31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series . 2022-06-12 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  13. Web site: 2022-08-02 . Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series . 2022-08-08 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  14. Web site: Brown . Roger . 2022-08-15 . 2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos " When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule" . 2022-08-16 . thedailyrugby.com . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2022-09-13 . Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup . 2022-09-15 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  16. Web site: 2022-09-13 . Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named . 2022-09-27 . RNZ . en-nz.
  17. Web site: Julian . Adam . 2022-11-12 . Black Ferns crowned Rugby World Cup champions . 2022-11-27 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  18. News: Grey . Becky . 2022-11-12 . England heartbreak as New Zealand win World Cup . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-11-27.
  19. Web site: 2023-07-09 . Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa . 2023-07-09 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  20. Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 2023-07-09 . Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory . 2023-07-09 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.

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