Natahlia Moors Explained

Birth Date:7 December 1995
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:1.63 m
Weight:71 kg
Ru Currentposition:Wing
Provinceyears1:2015–Present
Province1:Auckland Storm
Provinceapps1:27
Provincepoints1:90
Superyears1:2021–Present
Super1:Blues Women
Superapps1:3
Superpoints1:0
Repyears1:2021–
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:2

Natahlia Moors (born 7 December 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player.

Biography

Moors was born in Auckland, New Zealand to Samoan parents, her family relocated to Queensland, Australia when she was four.[1] She represented Australia at the Youth Olympic Games. Moors made her debut for the Auckland Storm in 2015 when they won their eighth consecutive Farah Palmer Cup title.[2] She was given a training contract for the Black Ferns Sevens squad for 2018.[3] [4] She made her international debut for New Zealand on 17 November 2018 against France at Grenoble.[5]

Moors featured against the United States at the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series in San Diego.[6]

In 2021 Moors was named in the Blues first-ever women's squad for their historic Super Rugby clash with the Chiefs.[7] [8] [9] In November, later that year, she officially signed with the Blues for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki.[10] [11] She was named in the Blues starting line up for their first game against Matatū, they won 21–10.[12] [13] She also started in their 0–35 thrashing by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round.[14] [15]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deane. Steve. 2019-03-13. Australia's loss is Black Ferns’ gain in the case of fleet-footed wing Natahlia Moors. 2022-02-12. Stuff. en.
  2. Web site: Natahlia Moors #204. 2022-02-12. stats.allblacks.com.
  3. Web site: Blacks Ferns Sevens contracted squad named (NZ Rugby News). 2022-02-12. www.taniwha.co.nz.
  4. Web site: Four Aucklanders named in Black Fern Sevens contracted squad. 2022-02-12. www.aucklandrugby.co.nz.
  5. Web site: Paranihi. Regan. 15 November 2018. Black Ferns to take on France. 2022-02-12. Māori Television. en.
  6. Web site: 2019-06-22. New look Black Ferns headed for San Diego. 2022-02-12. Americas Rugby News. en-US.
  7. Web site: April 14, 2021. Blues, Chiefs name talent-laden squads for historic women's Super Rugby fixture. 2022-02-12. 1 News.
  8. Web site: 29 April 2021. Blues women excited for women's clash. 2022-02-12. superrugby.co.nz. en-GB.
  9. Web site: April 27, 2021. Women’s Super Rugby to Play at Eden Park. 2022-02-12. Eden Park. en-NZ.
  10. Web site: 2021-11-04. Milestone for women's rugby with naming of Super Rugby Aupiki squads. 2022-02-12. RNZ. en-nz.
  11. Web site: 4 November 2021. Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced. 2022-02-12. Blues Rugby. en-NZ.
  12. Web site: 2022-03-14 . Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut . 2022-08-23 . superrugby.co.nz . en-GB.
  13. Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 2022-03-15 . Blues full of merit in downing Matatū . 2022-08-23 . superrugby.co.nz . en-GB.
  14. Web site: 18 March 2022 . Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues . 2022-08-23 . superrugby.co.nz . en-GB.
  15. Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 20 March 2022 . Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs . 2022-08-23 . superrugby.co.nz . en-GB.