Ma'ama Mo'onia Vaipulu Explained

Ru Position:Lock
Ru Provinceyears1:2021–Present
Ru Province1:Auckland
Ru Provinceapps1:18
Ru Provincepoints1:10
Superyears1:2023–Present
Super1:Blues Women
Superapps1:12
Superpoints1:10
Repyears1:2024–
Repteam1:New Zealand
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:5
Ma'ama Vaipulu

Ma'ama Mo'onia Vaipulu (born 26 November 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays Lock for the Blues Women in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and for Auckland provincially.

Rugby career

Vaipulu made her first appearance in the Farah Palmer Cup for the Auckland Storm in 2021.[1] Two years later she debuted for the Blues against Matatū.[2]

In September 2023, she featured for the Black Ferns XVs side against the Manusina XVs.[3] She was part of the Blues side that won their first Super Rugby Aupiki title in 2024.[4]

In April 2024, she received her first Black Ferns contract.[5] [6] She was then named in the Black Ferns squad for the Pacific Four Series.[7] [8] She started in her test debut against the United States on 11 May 2024 and scored in the 26th minute for the Black Ferns sixth try.[9] [10] [11] Vaipulu became a dual international after her debut as she had previously represented New Zealand in Volleyball.[12] [13]

Personal life

Vaipulu is of Tongan and Māori descent. She attended Aorere College.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mauafu . Neueli . 2024-04-23 . Volleyball star "hops" sport codes and lands Black Ferns contract for 2024 . 2024-05-14 . TP+ . en-NZ.
  2. Web site: Reid . Felicity . 2024-04-22 . Sibling rivalry and Dad's wise words help propel Maama Vaipulu into Black Ferns . 2024-05-14 . RNZ . en-nz.
  3. Web site: Julian . Adam . 2023-09-14 . Maama Vaipulu soaring high for Auckland . 2024-05-14 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  4. Web site: 2024-04-11 . Preview: Super Rugby Aupiki Final 2024 . 2024-05-14 . superrugby.co.nz . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Whareaitu . Rachael . 2024-04-22 . Talent aplenty in 2024 contracted Black Ferns group . 2024-05-14 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  6. Web site: Reive . Christopher . 2024-05-14 . 'Didn't know if it was real': New Black Fern's rapid rise . 2024-05-14 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
  7. Web site: 2024-05-01 . Black Ferns Pacific Four Series squad named . 2024-05-01 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  8. Web site: 2024-05-01 . Three uncapped players in Black Ferns squad to contest Pacific Four Series . 2024-05-01 . RNZ . en-nz.
  9. Web site: 2024-05-11 . Paul stars as Black Ferns kick off Pacific Four Series challenge with nine-try win over USA World Rugby . 2024-05-14 . www.world.rugby.
  10. Web site: Porter . Joe . 2024-05-10 . Black Ferns kick off season as next year's World Cup looms . 2024-05-14 . RNZ . en-nz.
  11. Web site: Julian . Adam . 2024-05-11 . Black Ferns kick off 2024 in emphatic fashion . 2024-05-14 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  12. Web site: 2024-05-09 . Three debutants named in Black Ferns team to tackle USA . 2024-05-14 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  13. Web site: Julian . Adam . 2024-05-09 . The Black Ferns identity ahead of the 2024 Pacific Four Series . 2024-05-14 . www.rugbypass.com . en.

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