Leilani Perese Explained

Birth Date:1 January 1993
Birth Place:Wairoa
Height:1.79 m
Weight:125 kg
Ru Currentposition:Prop
Provinceyears1:2012–2014
Province1:Auckland
Provinceapps1:15
Provincepoints1:0
Provinceyears2:2016–
Province2:Counties Manakau
Superyears1:2022
Super1:Hurricanes Poua
Superapps1:2
Superpoints1:0
Repyears1:2018–
Repcaps1:11
Reppoints1:0

Leilani Perese (born 1 January 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She debuted for the Black Ferns in 2018. She also plays for Hurricanes Poua in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and represents Counties Manukau provincially.

Rugby career

2010–16

In 2010 Perese studied for a Bachelor of Physical Education degree at the University of Auckland.[1] She made 15 appearances for Auckland from 2012 to 2014 before switching to Counties Manukau in 2016.[2]

2018

Perese was included in the historic Black Ferns squad that received contracts in 2018.[3] She made her debut for New Zealand against Australia in the first of two test matches in 2018 in Sydney.[4] She earned her second cap in their 45–17 victory in the second test match.[5]

Three months after making her debut, she was named in the Black Ferns squad for the November tests against the United States and France.[6] She came off the bench in her sides 67–6 routing of the Eagles.[7] [8] [9] She played both matches against France, they won the first test 14–0 in Toulon, but lost the second test 27–30 in Grenoble.[10] [11] [12]

2019–20

Perese was selected for the Black Ferns squad for the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series in San Diego, she featured in all four games.[13] [14] She faced the Wallaroos again, a year after her debut, winning both tests 47–10 and 37–8.[15] [16] In 2020 she was named in the Black Ferns contracted squad.[17]

2022

Perese appeared for Hurricanes Poua in the inaugural 2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season.[18] [19] She was selected for the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series.[20]

Personal life

Perese is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāpuhi descent) and in early 2024, she became famous for creating a haka for the Hurricanes Poua as a way of protesting against the current New Zealand government and in defense of the rights of the Māori people.[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ali . Imran . 28 July 2018 . Hard work starts for new Black Fern . 2022-03-23 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
  2. Web site: Leilani Perese #198 . 2022-03-23 . stats.allblacks.com.
  3. Web site: 2018-05-23 . Black Ferns contracted squad named in historic announcement . 2022-03-23 . RUGBY HEARTLAND . en-US.
  4. Web site: Wenzel . Murray . Gilhooly . Daniel . 2018-07-25 . Wallaroos name squad for back to back Tests against the Black Ferns . 2022-03-23 . Fox Sports . en.
  5. Web site: 23 August 2018 . PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Wallaroos second Test . 2022-03-23 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  6. Web site: 2018-10-16 . Black Ferns squad for November Tests named . 2022-03-23 . RUGBY HEARTLAND . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2 November 2018 . TEST PREVIEW: Black Ferns v USA . 2022-03-23 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  8. Web site: 2018-11-04 . Eagles hammered by Black Ferns in Chicago . 2022-03-23 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  9. Web site: Goile . Aaron . 2018-11-03 . Black Ferns cruise past USA for comfortable win in Chicago . 2022-03-23 . Stuff . en.
  10. Web site: 2018-11-15 . France aim to bounce back against World Champion All Blacks . 2022-03-23 . Six Nations Rugby . en-GB.
  11. Web site: 2018-10-15 . Test preview: Black Ferns v France (2) . 2022-03-23 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  12. News: 2018-11-18 . Rugby: Black Ferns fall to France in second test . en . Newshub . 2022-03-23.
  13. Web site: 2019-06-22 . New look Black Ferns headed for San Diego . 2022-03-23 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  14. Web site: Black Ferns ready for World Cup rematch . 2022-03-23 . www.rugbypass.com . en.
  15. Web site: 8 August 2019 . Wallaroos to face experienced Black Ferns - Nine Wide World of Sports . 2022-03-23 . wwos.nine.com.au . en.
  16. Web site: 2019-08-15 . Wallaroos make two changes for second Test . 2022-03-23 . ESPN.com . en.
  17. Web site: 12 March 2020 . Black Ferns 2020 Test matches announced . 2022-03-23 . NZ Rugby . en-GB.
  18. Web site: 14 March 2022 . Hurricanes Poua named to face Chiefs Manawa in debut Sky Super Rugby Aupiki match . 2022-03-23 . superrugby.co.nz . en-GB.
  19. Web site: 19 March 2022 . Hurricanes Poua named for Matatū clash . 2022-03-23 . superrugby.co.nz . en-GB.
  20. Web site: 2022-05-04 . 31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series . 2022-06-12 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  21. Web site: Rugby team sparks row in NZ after calling government ‘rednecks’ in haka. The Guardian. 2024-03-07. 2024-03-15.

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