Helen Va'aga
| Date of birth | 11 August 1977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]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.[3]
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
[edit]In 2009, Va'aga coached the Iranian women's team.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Milestone for Black Ferns skipper". NZ Herald. 17 May 2002. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Cumming, Geoff. "A total passion rarely matched". NZ Herald. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Auckland duo back to bolster Black Ferns for England test". NZ Herald. 21 October 2005. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns cruise to England win". 22 October 2005. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns squad named for Women's Rugby World Cup". All Blacks. 26 July 2006. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "World Cup Windback: 2006 Black Ferns". allblacks.com. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Rugby in Asia | India | Seven magnificent finals". Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
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