Helen Va'aga Explained

Birth Date:1977 8, df=yes
Height:1.69 m
Ru Position:Prop
Repyears1:2002 - 2006
Repcaps1:11
Reppoints1:5
Coachyears1:2009
Coachteams1:Iran women
Ru Provinceyears1:2007, 2009
Ru Province1:Auckland
Ru Provinceapps1:7
Ru Provincepoints1:0

Helen Va'aga (born 11 August 1977) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She competed for New Zealand at the 2002 and 2006 Rugby World Cups.

Rugby career

Va'aga made her international debut for the Black Ferns against Germany at the 2002 Rugby World Cup in Spain.[1] [2] She featured for the Black Ferns against a World XV's team in 2003.

In 2005, she played in a test against England at Eden Park.[3] [4] She was part of the Black Ferns squad that won the 2006 Rugby World Cup.[5] [6]

Coaching

In 2009, Va'aga coached the Iranian women's team.[7]

References

  1. Web site: 17 May 2002 . Milestone for Black Ferns skipper . 2022-03-27 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
  2. Web site: Cumming . Geoff . A total passion rarely matched . 2022-12-29 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
  3. Web site: 2005-10-21 . Auckland duo back to bolster Black Ferns for England test . 2022-03-27 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
  4. News: 2005-10-22 . Black Ferns cruise to England win . en-GB . 2022-03-27.
  5. Web site: . 2006-07-26 . Black Ferns squad named for Women's Rugby World Cup . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009013309/http://www.allblacks.com/News/4287/black-ferns-squad-named-for-womens-rugby-world-cup . 9 October 2018 . 2018-10-08 . All Blacks.
  6. Web site: 2022-04-05 . World Cup Windback: 2006 Black Ferns . 2022-12-29 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  7. Web site: Rugby in Asia | India | Seven magnificent finals . 2009-06-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090608085052/http://www.rugbyinasia.com/india/293-8/seven-magnificent-finals . 8 June 2009 . dmy-all .

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