Layla Sae

Layla Sae (born 22 October 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for Hurricanes Poua in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and for Manawatu in the Farah Palmer Cup.

Layla Sae
Date of birth (2000-10-22) 22 October 2000
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose Forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Manawatu 20 (15)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Hurricanes Poua 7 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 New Zealand 1 (0)

Early career

Sae was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was four.[1] She attended St Peter's College, Palmerston North.[2] In 2018, she travelled to the Philippines to compete in the Rebisco volleyball competition with the U19 Z-Air Māori Volleyball team.[2]

Rugby career

2022

Sae was selected in Hurricanes Poua's inaugural squad for the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.[3][4] After the Hurricanes missed the opening round due to COVID cases and isolation requirements, Sae made her Super Rugby debut on 15 March 2022 against Chiefs Manawa.[5]

In June 2022, she was part of the Black Ferns Pango sevens team that competed at the 2022 Oceania Women's Sevens Championship.[6]

2023

Sae returned for Hurricanes Poua's second season of Super Rugby Aupiki in 2023.[7] She started in the Number 8 position in the opening game of the season.[8] She then moved to the blindside in round two of the competition, they beat Matatū 25–24.[9][10] In the semifinal match against Chiefs Manawa, Sae crossed the try line in the 55th minute for her first Super Rugby try, however, her side lost 21–43.[11][12]

On 17 April 2023, Sae was named as one of 34 players who were handed Black Ferns contracts in their build up ahead of the 2025 Rugby World Cup.[13][14] She made her international debut on 30 September against the Wallaroos at Hamilton.[15][16]

References
  1. "Diabetes New Zealand". DIABETES NEW ZEALAND. 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  2. "Emerging elite athlete supported by Mana Pacific to develop ability to give back". www.manapacific.co.nz. 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  3. "Inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki squads announced". superrugby.co.nz. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  4. "Milestone for women's rugby with naming of Super Rugby Aupiki squads". RNZ. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  5. "Hurricanes Poua Named to Face Waitomo Chiefs Manawa in Debut Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Match". www.hurricanes.co.nz. 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  6. "Sevens stars set to shine over Matariki weekend". RUGBY HEARTLAND. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  7. "Hurricanes Poua squad named ahead of 2023 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki". Hurricanes (Press release). 21 November 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  8. "Hurricanes Poua team to face Chiefs Manawa in SKY Super Rugby Aupiki season opener". www.hurricanes.co.nz. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  9. "Hurricanes Poua named to take on Matatū in RD2 of SKY Super Rugby Aupiki". www.hurricanes.co.nz. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  10. Burnes, Campbell (2023-03-04). "Poua edge Matatū in dramatic end". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  11. "Hurricanes Poua Named for Chiefs Semi-Final Clash". www.hurricanes.co.nz. 2023-03-18. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  12. Voerman, Andrew (2023-03-19). "Chiefs Manawa to face Matatū in Super Rugby Aupiki final after beating Hurricanes Poua". Stuff. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  13. "Black Ferns contracts revealed". RNZ. 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  14. "Black Ferns contracts announced for 2023". allblacks.com. 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  15. Knuckey, Brodyn (2023-09-30). "Black Ferns win big over Wallaroos despite stunted second half". 1 News. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  16. "PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Wallaroos (Hamilton)". allblacks.com. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
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