Ivania Wong

Ivania Wong (born 23 September 1997) is an Australian rugby union player. She plays Wing for the Wallaroos internationally and for the Queensland Reds in the Super W competition. She competed for Australia at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.

Ivania Wong
Date of birth (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997
Place of birthRabaul, Papua New Guinea
Height1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
SchoolBalmoral State High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Queensland Reds (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022  Australia 8 (0)

Rugby career

2022

Wong started in her international debut for Australia against Fiji on 6 May 2022 at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.[1][2][3] She also started against Japan in her second test cap for the Wallaroos on 10th May at the Bond Sports Park in the Gold Coast.[4][5]

Wong was named in the Australian squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series.[6][7] She started against the Black Ferns in the opening match of the Pacific Four series on 6 June.[8][9] She was later named in the Wallaroos squad for a two-test series against the Black Ferns at the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[10][11] She was selected in the team again for the delayed 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[12][13]

2023

In the Wallaroos first game of the year, Wong scored the last try in her sides victory over Fiji on 20 May at the Allianz Stadium.[14][15] She was selected in the Wallaroos side for the 2023 Pacific Four Series, and the O'Reilly Cup.[16]

References
  1. "15 Waratahs players named in Wallaroos team to face Fijiana". nsw.rugby. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  2. "Eleven Debutants named in Buildcorp Wallaroo's opening clash against Fijiana". oceania.rugby. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  3. Williamson, Nathan (2022-05-04). "Wallaroos name 11 debutants for opening Test of 2022 against Fijiana". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  4. Tucker, Jim (2022-05-10). "Wasteful Wallaroos beaten by huge Japanese defensive effort". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  5. Williamson, Nathan (2022-05-09). "Patu to make history as Wallaroos name squad for Japan Test". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  6. Williamson, Nathan (2022-05-19). "Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  7. Woods, Melissa (2022-05-19). "Nine new Wallaroos for Pacific Four rugby". 7NEWS. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  8. Burnes, Campbell (2022-06-05). "PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Wallaroos (Tauranga)". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  9. Tucker, Jim (2022-06-06). "Brave Wallaroos give New Zealand a scare in the rain". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  10. "Wallaroos name 32-player squad". ESPN.com. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  11. "Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns". nsw.rugby. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  12. Williamson, Nathan (2022-09-07). "Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  13. Worthington, Sam (2022-09-07). "Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  14. Williamson, Nathan (2023-05-20). "Wallaroos send off Parry in style with Fijiana victory". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  15. Chapman, Simon (2023-05-21). "Lights go out on Wallaroos skipper's 'emotional' farewell". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  16. Williamson, Nathan (2023-06-15). "Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
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