Angie Sisifa

Angie Sisifa (born 16 November 1989) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She debuted for New Zealand against Canada at the 2015 Women's Rugby Super Series in Calgary.[1][2] She also featured in the matches against England and the United States.[3][4][5][6]

Angie Sisifa
Date of birth (1989-10-16) 16 October 1989
Place of birthTakapuna
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2017 Otago 46 (65)
2019–Present Canterbury 14 (15)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–  New Zealand 7 (0)

Biography

Sisifa is originally from New Plymouth, she moved to Dunedin in 2008 to attend the University of Otago where she studied for a degree in physical education.[7] From 2011 to 2017 she played in 46 games for Otago before switching to Canterbury in 2019.[8]

In 2016 Sisifa was named in the Black Ferns squad for two-test series against Australia.[9][10] She only featured in the second test match which they won 29–3.[11][12]

Sisifa was then selected for the Black Ferns November tour of the United Kingdom.[13] She came off the bench in their victories against England and Canada but started in their 38–8 win over Ireland.[14][15][16][17][18][19]

Sisifa made the training squad for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup but missed out on selection for the Black Ferns final squad.[20]

References
  1. "Eight debutants named in Black Ferns team". RNZ. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  2. "Canada falls to clinical New Zealand". Americas Rugby News. 28 June 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. "Black Ferns squad named for Canada". NZ Herald. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  4. "Lineups for Women's Super Series Round 2". Americas Rugby News. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  5. "Black Ferns dominate Women's Eagles". Americas Rugby News. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  6. Swart, Jonathan (5 July 2015). "BLACK FERNS OUTLAST EAGLES IN FINAL SUPER SERIES MATCH". USA Rugby. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  7. Cheshire, Jeff (28 October 2017). "Sisifa confident Spirit can win". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  8. "Angie A F Sisifa | New Zealand Rugby History". www.rugbyhistory.co.nz. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  9. Newman, Beth (12 October 2016). "Sevens stars among Black Ferns to face Wallaroos". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  10. "Black Ferns name squad to tackle Australia". www.rugbyworldcup.com. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  11. Newman, Beth (25 October 2016). "Black Ferns make changes for second Test". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  12. "Wallaroos go down to Black Ferns in second test". reds.rugby. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  13. "Black Ferns name squad". RNZ. 12 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  14. "Black Ferns make one change ahead of facing world champions England in London". Stuff. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  15. "Black Ferns edge 45-point thriller at The Stoop". www.quins.co.uk. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  16. Malin, Ian (19 November 2016). "New Zealand fight back after England threaten famous upset at the Stoop". the Guardian. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  17. "Black Ferns too strong for Canada". PlanetRugby. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  18. "Black Ferns to play Ireland in final Test named". RUGBY HEARTLAND. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  19. "Ireland side overpowered by Black Ferns in hard fought game". Irish Examiner. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  20. "Women's Rugby World Cup training squad named". RUGBY HEARTLAND. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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