Alana Bremner

Alana Bremner (born 10 February 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and for Canterbury provincially. She also represents New Zealand internationally and was a member of their 2021 Rugby World Cup champion squad.

Alana Bremner
Date of birth (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997
Place of birthChristchurch
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Notable relative(s)Chelsea Bremner (sister)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–Present Canterbury 50 (75)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Matatū (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–  New Zealand 5 (10)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place2021 New ZealandTeam competition

Rugby career

2020

Bremner had a breakthrough season in 2020, she led her side to their fourth consecutive Farah Palmer Cup title and was the leading try scorer for the season with eight tries.[1]

Bremner was the first woman to play 50 matches for Lincoln University, and earned 50 caps for Canterbury.[1][2] She played three matches for the New Zealand Development side at the 2019 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship in Fiji.[3] In 2020, she captained the New Zealand Barbarians in the two-match series against the Black Ferns.[4][5] Her older sister, Chelsea, made her Black Ferns debut in the first match.[6]

2021–22

Bremner was named in the Black Ferns squad for the European tour of England and France in 2021.[7][8][9] She made her international debut against England on 31 October 2021 at Exeter, it was the Black Ferns 100th test match. She also scored her first Test try in the match.[10][11][12] She also played in the second test match against France.

At the end of 2021, Bremner was selected for Matatū for the inaugural 2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season.[13][14]

Bremner and her sister, Chelsea, were named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series.[15] She scored a try in the first match against the Wallaroos.[16] She was recalled into the team for the August two-test series against the Wallaroos for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[17][18]

Bremner was selected for the Black Ferns 2021 Rugby World Cup 32-player squad.[19][20] She scored a try against Wales in the quarterfinals.[21][22] She was a part of the Black Ferns team that were crowned champions for the sixth time.[23][24]

2023

Bremner re-signed with Matatū for the 2023 season.[25] She was part of Matatū's team that won their first Super Rugby Aupiki title after defeating Chiefs Manawa in the final.[26][27] On 17 April, she was one of 34 players who received Black Ferns contracts.[28][29]

In July, she was in the starting line up in her sides 21–52 victory over Canada at the Pacific Four Series in Ottawa.[30][31]

References
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  2. "Proud as punch as younger sister gets set to earn 50th cap for Canterbury". www.canterburyrugby.co.nz. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  3. "Black Ferns Development XV named for Oceania Championship". allblacks.com. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  4. "Black Ferns and NZ Barbarians teams named for Nelson game". www.aucklandrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  5. Powell, Jennie (12 November 2020). "Teams named for Black Ferns v NZ Barbarians". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  6. "Six debutants named in Black Ferns side to take on New Zealand Barbarians". www.rugbypass.com. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  7. "Black Ferns name youthful squad for European tour". 1 News. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  8. "34-player Black Ferns squad named for Test series". allblacks.com. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  9. "12 debutants named in 34-player Black Ferns squad - thesportsupdater.com". 6 September 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  10. "Rugby: Black Ferns name four debutants in starting XV for historic England test". NZ Herald. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  11. Ekin, Kim (30 October 2021). "Black Ferns name nine debutants for long-awaited 100th test". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  12. "Nine debutants in Black Ferns squad". RNZ. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  13. "Matatū confirm their inaugural 2022 squad". Crusaders Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  14. "Super Rugby Aupiki women's franchises confirm squads". NZ Sports Wire. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  15. "31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series". allblacks.com. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  16. Burnes, Campbell (6 June 2022). "Strong second half sees Black Ferns home". allblacks.com. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  17. "Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series". allblacks.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  18. Brown, Roger (15 August 2022). "2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos " When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule"". thedailyrugby.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  19. "Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup". allblacks.com. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
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  21. Burnes, Campbell (29 October 2022). "Black Ferns storm into the final four". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  22. "New Zealand 55-3 Wales: Black Ferns knock Wales out of Rugby World Cup at quarter-final stage". Sky Sports. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  23. Julian, Adam (12 November 2022). "Black Ferns crowned Rugby World Cup champions". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  24. Grey, Becky (12 November 2022). "England heartbreak as New Zealand win World Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  25. "Alana Bremner signs for 2023". Matatū. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  26. Chapman, Grant (25 March 2023). "Super Rugby Aupiki: Matatū shock defending champions Chiefs Manawa to snatch women's crown". Newshub. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  27. Reive, Christopher (25 March 2023). "Matatū win Aupiki final in dramatic fashion". NZ Herald. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  28. Ekin, Kim (19 April 2023). "Black Ferns announce contracts for 34 players including six Super Rugby Aupiki standouts". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  29. "Black Ferns contracts announced for 2023". allblacks.com. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  30. "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  31. Burnes, Campbell (9 July 2023). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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