Renee Holmes Explained

Birth Place:Gisborne, New Zealand
Weight:70 kg
Height:1.68 m
School:Lytton High School
Gisborne Girls High School
Ru Currentposition:Fullback
Ru Provinceyears1:2017
Ru Province1:Hawkes Bay
Ru Provinceapps1:5
Ru Provincepoints1:5
Ru Provinceyears2:2018
Ru Province2:Bay of Plenty
Ru Provinceapps2:4
Ru Provincepoints2:4
Ru Provinceyears3:2019–Present
Ru Province3:Waikato
Ru Provinceapps3:17
Ru Provincepoints3:19
Superyears1:2022–2023
Super1:Matatū
Superapps1:8
Superpoints1:59
Superyears2:2024
Super2:Chiefs Manawa
Superapps2:2
Superpoints2:11
Repyears1:2020–Present
Repcaps1:10
Reppoints1:61

Renee Holmes (born 21 December 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She played for Matatū in the 2022 and 2023 seasons of the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and in 2024 for Chiefs Manawa. She plays provincial rugby for Waikato. She plays International rugby for the Black Ferns and was a member of their 2021 Rugby World Cup champion squad.

Background

Holmes has represented New Zealand at age-grade level in taekwondo, soccer and ultimate frisbee.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Rugby career

2020–21

Holmes made her Black Ferns debut on 21 November 2020 against the New Zealand Barbarians at Nelson.[5] [6] [7] She made her international debut on 31 October 2021 against England at Exeter, it was the Black Ferns 100th test match.[8] [9] [10] [11]

2022

After missing out on a contract with the Chiefs Manawa for the Super Rugby Aupiki's 2022 inaugural completion Holmes was approached by Crusaders chief executive Colin Mansbridge, and as a result she signed with Matatū for the season.[12] [13] [14]

Holmes was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series.[15] She scored her first international test try against the United States in the Pacific series.[16] She was reselected for the team for the August test series against Australia for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[17] [18]

Holmes was selected for the Black Ferns 32-player squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[19] [20] She scored a brace of tries against a scoreless Scotland in New Zealand's final pool game.[21] [22] She also featured in the knockout stage of the tournament and played in the final against England. The Black Ferns were crowned champions for the sixth time.[23] [24]

2023

Holmes re-signed with Matatū for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season.[25]

In the upset win of Matatū over Chiefs Manawa in the final of the 2023 season Holmes contributed 23 points in the form of two tries, two conversions and three penalties.[26]

In July, she scored a try for the Black Ferns in their 21–52 victory over Canada at the Pacific Four Series in Ottawa.[27] [28]

2024

Increased family commitments meant she was unwilling to spend long periods away from her home in Hamilton training in Christchurch if she re-signed with Matatū for the [2024 Super Rugby Aupiki season]] .[12] She approached Chiefs Manawa coach Crystal Kaua about the possibly of a contract and was able to secure one, her signing being announced on 28 November 2023.[12] [29] [30]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stanley. Ashley. 9 June 2020. Holmes aims for black jersey in fourth NZ sport. 5 February 2022. Newsroom. en-AU.
  2. Web site: Mockford . Sarah . 4 February 2021. Hotshot: Black Ferns full-back Renee Holmes. 5 February 2022. Rugby World . en-US.
  3. Web site: 28 August 2017 . Multi-talented Renee Holmes – the sports girl with the Midas touch. 5 February 2022 . College Sport Media . en.
  4. Web site: 10 October 2021 . Renee Holmes' star-struck moment meeting surprise 'roomie' – a Black Ferns rugby great. Māori Television. 5 February 2022 . en.
  5. Web site: Black Ferns and NZ Barbarians teams named for Nelson game. . Auckland Rugby . 5 February 2022 .
  6. Web site: B lack Ferns vs NZ Barbarians . 5 February 2022 . All Blacks.
  7. Web site: 19 November 2020 . Black Ferns name side for second NZ Barbarians match . 5 February 2022 . NZ Sports Wire . en-NZ.
  8. Web site: Malcolm . Jack . 30 October 2021 . Dream coming true: Renee Holmes one of nine test Black Fern debutantes . 5 February 2022 . www.gisborneherald.co.nz . en-US.
  9. News: 30 October 2021 . Black Ferns v England: Nine debutants named for 100th test, World Cup final rematch . en . Newshub . 5 February 2022.
  10. Web site: Ekin . Kim . 30 October 2021 . Black Ferns name nine debutants for long-awaited 100th test . 5 February 2022 . Rugby Pass . en.
  11. Web site: 30 October 2021 . Tears flow as Black Ferns name youthful squad for historic test . 5 February 2022 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
  12. Web site: Goile . Aaron . Big-game Black Fern Renee Holmes out to repay Chiefs Manawa for Super Rugby Aupiki lifeline . The Press . 14 April 2024.
  13. Web site: 4 November 2021 . Super Rugby Aupiki women's franchises confirm squads . NZ Sports Wire . 5 February 2022 . en-NZ.
  14. Web site: 4 November 2021 . Matatū confirm their inaugural 2022 squad . 5 February 2022 . Crusaders Rugby . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2022-05-04 . 31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series . 2022-06-12 . All Blacks . en-NZ.
  16. Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 2022-06-18 . Black Ferns clinch Pacific Four Series . All Blacks . 2022-06-18 . en-NZ.
  17. Web site: 2022-08-02 . Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series . 2022-08-08 . All Blacks . en-NZ.
  18. Web site: rown . Roger . 2022-08-15 . 2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos " When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule" . 2022-08-16 . The Daily Rugby . en-US.
  19. Web site: 2022-09-13 . Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup . 2022-09-15 . All Blacks . en-NZ.
  20. Web site: 2022-09-13 . Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named . 2022-09-27 . RNZ . en-nz.
  21. Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 2022-10-22 . Black Ferns top Pool A in style . 2022-11-27 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  22. Web site: Pearson . Joseph . 2022-10-22 . Black Ferns lift physical intensity to beat Scotland, finishing Rugby World Cup pool stage on a high . 2022-11-27 . Stuff . en.
  23. Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 2022-11-05 . Black Ferns into the Rugby World Cup final . 2023-02-06 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  24. Web site: Julian . Adam . 2022-11-12 . Black Ferns crowned Rugby World Cup champions . 2023-02-06 . All Blacks . en-NZ.
  25. Web site: 2022-11-14 . Renee Holmes Re-signs for 2023 . Matatū . 2023-02-06 . en-NZ.
  26. Web site: Pearson . Joseph . 25 March 2023 . Matatū win Super Rugby Aupiki final after Chiefs Manawa miss two late kicks . Stuff . 14 April 2024.
  27. 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.
  28. Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 2023-07-09 . Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory . 2023-07-09 . All Blacks . en-NZ.
  29. Web site: 2023-11-28 . Chiefs Manawa squad announced for 2024 . Chiefs . 2023-12-22 . en.
  30. Web site: 2023-11-28 . Sky Super Rugby Aupiki squads locked in for 2024 . Super Rugby . 2023-12-22 . en-GB.

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