Kiritapu Demant

Kiritapu Demant (born 8 October 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She played two tests for the Black Ferns in 2015. She represented the Cook Islands at the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup in Australia. She plays for the Blues Women in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.

Kiritapu Demant
Date of birth (1996-10-08) 8 October 1996
Place of birthWhakatāne, New Zealand
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Notable relative(s)Ruahei Demant (sister)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility Back
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 Blues Women (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 New Zealand 2 (0)

Rugby career

Rugby union

Demant made her international debut for New Zealand at the 2015 Women's Rugby Super Series, on 27 June 2015 against Canada at Calgary.[1][2]

Demant was named in the Black Ferns squad that toured France and the United States in 2018 but did not get to play in any games.[3][4][5] She was also named in the two-test series against Australia later that year.[6]

In November 2022, She joined the Blues Women for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season.[7]

Rugby league

Demant represented the Cook Islands at the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup in Australia.[8] In 2018, she played for the Cook Islands in rugby league nines at the Rugby League Commonwealth Championship.[9]

Personal life

Demant's older sister, Ruahei, is also a Black Fern.[10][11]

References
  1. "Black Ferns team to play Canada named". Rugby15.co.za. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. "Eight debutants named in Black Ferns team". RNZ. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  3. "Practise, practise, practise: The Black Fern and the law". Newsroom. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  4. "Six debutants for Black Ferns triple header". RNZ. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  5. "Black Ferns squad for November Tests named". RUGBY HEARTLAND. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  6. "Sevens stars not available for Black Ferns Tests". FIJI TV. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  7. "SISTER ACT FEATURE IN nib BLUES WOMEN'S SQUAD". Blues Rugby. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  8. Lulham, Amanda (26 November 2017). "Rugby League World Cup guide: Jillaroos ready to rumble". Fox Sports. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  9. "Five Auckland players set to take the world stage". www.aucklandleague.co.nz. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  10. Perry, James (18 June 2018). "Sisters doing it for their whānau". Māori Television. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  11. "Ferns in the family - The University of Auckland". www.auckland.ac.nz. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
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