Natahlia Moors

Natahlia Moors (born 7 December 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player.

Natahlia Moors
Date of birth (1995-12-07) 7 December 1995
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–Present Auckland Storm 27 (90)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–Present Blues Women 3 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–  New Zealand 3 (2)

Biography

Moors was born in Auckland, New Zealand to Samoan parents, her family relocated to Queensland, Australia when she was four.[1] She represented Australia at the Youth Olympic Games.[1] Moors made her debut for the Auckland Storm in 2015 when they won their eighth consecutive Farah Palmer Cup title.[2] She was given a training contract for the Black Ferns Sevens squad for 2018.[3][4] She made her international debut for New Zealand on 17 November 2018 against France at Grenoble.[5][1]

Moors featured against the United States at the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series in San Diego.[6]

In 2021 Moors was named in the Blues first-ever women's squad for their historic Super Rugby clash with the Chiefs.[7][8][9] In November, later that year, she officially signed with the Blues for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki.[10][11] She was named in the Blues starting line up for their first game against Matatū, they won 21–10.[12][13] She also started in their 0–35 thrashing by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round.[14][15]

References
  1. Deane, Steve (13 March 2019). "Australia's loss is Black Ferns' gain in the case of fleet-footed wing Natahlia Moors". Stuff. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. "Natahlia Moors #204". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  3. "Blacks Ferns Sevens contracted squad named (NZ Rugby News)". www.taniwha.co.nz. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  4. "Four Aucklanders named in Black Fern Sevens contracted squad". www.aucklandrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  5. Paranihi, Regan (15 November 2018). "Black Ferns to take on France". Māori Television. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  6. "New look Black Ferns headed for San Diego". Americas Rugby News. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  7. "Blues, Chiefs name talent-laden squads for historic women's Super Rugby fixture". 1 News. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  8. "Blues women excited for women's clash". superrugby.co.nz. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  9. "Women's Super Rugby to Play at Eden Park". Eden Park. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  10. "Milestone for women's rugby with naming of Super Rugby Aupiki squads". RNZ. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  11. "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  12. "Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut". superrugby.co.nz. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  13. Burnes, Campbell (15 March 2022). "Blues full of merit in downing Matatū". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  14. "Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues". superrugby.co.nz. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  15. Burnes, Campbell (20 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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