Olivia Ward-Duin

Olivia Ward-Duin (born 23 January 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player.

Olivia Ward-Duin
Date of birth (1993-12-23) 23 December 1993
Place of birthHastings, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Auckland 1 (0)
2016–Present North Harbour 31 (15)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Blues Women 2 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019  New Zealand 2 (0)

Biography

Ward-Duin replaced Aldora Itunu in the Black Ferns 30-player squad to the 2019 Super Series in San Diego, but she did not feature at the tournament.[1][2]

Ward-Duin was named in a 28-player squad for the 2019 Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[3][4] She made her international debut for New Zealand on 10 August 2019 against Australia at Perth.[5][6] She also featured in the second test in Auckland.[6][7]

After making her Black Ferns debut Ward-Duin was named as captain of her North Harbour side for the 2019 Farah Palmer Cup season.[6]

Ward-Duin featured for the New Zealand Barbarians against the Black Ferns in November 2020.[8][9] She was named in the Possibles side that faced the Probables in the Black Ferns trial match.[10]

On 3 November 2021, Ward-Duin was named in the Blues Women's squad for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition.[11][12] She featured for the Blues in their opening game against Matatū, they won 21–10.[13][14] She came off the bench in their 0–35 loss to Chiefs Manawa in the final round.[15][16]

References
  1. "North Harbour prop Olivia Ward-Duin gets injury call up to Black Ferns". Stuff. 2019-06-18. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  2. "New look Black Ferns headed for San Diego". Americas Rugby News. 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  3. "Black Ferns named for Australia series". NZ Herald. 2019-07-26. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  4. "Changes for Black Ferns to play Australia". RNZ. 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  5. Burnes, Campbell (2019-08-10). "Classy Black Ferns too good for Wallaroos". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
  6. "Olivia Ward-Duin to captain Harbour in FPC". Provincial Rugby. 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  7. "Wallaroos make two changes for second Test". ESPN.com. 2019-08-15. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  8. "KRYSTAL MURRAY NAMED IN STARTING LINEUP FOR THE NZ BARBARIANS". www.taniwha.co.nz. 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  9. "NZ Barbarians squad named to play Black Ferns". RUGBY HEARTLAND. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  10. "Auckland Storm players named to start in Black Ferns Possibles V Probables match". www.aucklandrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  11. "nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki 2022 Squad". Blues Rugby. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  12. "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  13. "Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut". superrugby.co.nz. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  14. Burnes, Campbell (2022-03-15). "Blues full of merit in downing Matatū". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  15. "Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues". superrugby.co.nz. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  16. Burnes, Campbell (20 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
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