Jazmin Hotham

Jazmin Felix-Hotham (born 2 July 2000) is a New Zealand rugby sevens player. She plays for the Black Ferns Sevens and represents Waikato provincially.

Jazmin Hotham
Date of birth (2000-07-02) 2 July 2000
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Waikato (0)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2020  New Zealand 14 (10)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's rugby sevens
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Silver medal – second place2022 Cape TownTeam competition
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 BirminghamTeam competition

Rugby career

2017–2018

Hotham was still attending Hamilton Girls' High School when she was given a development contract with the Black Ferns Sevens team.[1] In 2017, she helped her school win the National Condors title and also scored the winning try in the World Schools Sevens final.[2]

Hotham was initially chosen to captain the New Zealand girls’ sevens team to the 2018 Youth Olympics, but was ruled out due to a shoulder injury she received while playing representative rugby.[2][3]

2020–2021

Hotham made her international debut for the Black Ferns sevens at the 2020 Sydney Women's Sevens.[2][4] She was named as a travelling reserve for the 2021 Olympics squad in Tokyo.[5]

2022

Hotham was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Sevens Series.[6][7] She made the Black Ferns Sevens squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[8][9] She won a bronze medal at the event.[10][11] She later won a silver medal at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[12][13][14]

References
  1. "Fresh faces join Black Ferns Sevens mix". Māori Television. 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  2. "In The Genes". Rugby News. 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  3. "From lows to highs for young rugby star". RNZ. 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  4. "15-month wait is over: Black Ferns Sevens ready for return". NZ Herald. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  5. "New Zealand name strong Olympic rugby sevens squads for Tokyo 2020". Olympics.com. 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  6. "New era for Black Ferns Sevens". allblacks.com. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  7. "Plenty of experience in Black Ferns Sevens squad". RNZ. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  8. "Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games". allblacks.com. 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  9. "Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games". Stuff. 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  10. McConnell, Lynn (2022-08-01). "Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  11. "NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals". 1 News. 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  12. Julian, Adam (2022-09-12). "New Zealand sides scoop silver in Cape Town". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  13. "NZ Sevens come up short, losing World Cup finals in Cape Town". 1 News. 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  14. Wilson, Sam (2022-09-11). "Recap: New Zealand's men and women beaten in Rugby World Cup Sevens finals in Cape Town". Stuff. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
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