Selica Winiata

Selica Winiata (born 14 November 1986) is a New Zealand Rugby union player and referee. She plays for the Black Ferns, the New Zealand women's sevens team and provincially for the Manawatu Cyclones.

Selica Winiata
Date of birth (1986-11-14) 14 November 1986
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility Back
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–Present Manawatu Cyclones 65 (401)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Hurricanes Poua (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–present New Zealand 27 (145)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2008–present New Zealand 53 (269)
Medal record
Women's rugby union
Representing  New Zealand
Women's Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place2017 IrelandTeam competition
Sevens World Cup
Silver medal – second place2009 DubaiTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2013 MoscowTeam competition

Biography

In 2013, she was a member of the champion New Zealand women's sevens team at the Rugby World Cup Sevens.[1] Winiata also played at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup.[2] She was included in New Zealand's squad to play at the 2015 Women's Rugby Super Series.[3]

Winiata was named New Zealand Rugby women's player of the year in 2016.[4] She is a Police officer by profession.[5][6] She was named in the squad for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup.[7][8] She also featured at the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series.[9]

Winiata signed with the Hurricanes Poua for the inaugural 2022 season of Super Rugby Aupiki.[10]

References
  1. Liam Napier (7 June 2013). "New Zealand Sevens World Cup squads named". Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  2. "'TOUGH LITTLE COOKIE' SCORES TOP SPORTS AWARD". policeassn.org.nz. 30 September 2014. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  3. "Black Ferns squad to tour Canada named". ALLBLACKS.COM. 2 June 2015. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  4. Miri Schroeter, George Heagney (20 January 2017). "Manawatu sports people surprised Selica Winiata did not make the NZ sevens squad". Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  5. Manawatu Standard (23 September 2014). "Winiata receives police sporting accolade". Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  6. All Blacks.COM Via NZPA (22 September 2014). "Constable Selica Winiata the NZ Police Sportsperson of the Year". Archived from the original on 30 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  7. "Black Ferns squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup named". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  8. "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". Radio New Zealand. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  9. "Black Ferns skipper Les Elder returns for Super Series decider against England". Stuff.co.nz. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  10. "Hurricanes Women's Squad Named in Historic Announcement". Hurricanes. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
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