Theresa Fitzpatrick

Theresa Matauaina Fitzpatrick (born 25 February 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She was a member of the Black Ferns champion 2017 and 2021 Rugby World Cup squads. She has also represented New Zealand in rugby sevens; she won gold medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Rugby World Cup Sevens. She played for the Blues Women in the 2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season.

Theresa Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick in 2017
Full nameTheresa Matauaina Fitzpatrick
Date of birth (1995-02-25) 25 February 1995
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Notable relative(s)Sulu Fitzpatrick (sister)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Blues Women 2 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–Present New Zealand 18 (30)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2016–Present New Zealand 139 (90 pts)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Women's Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place2017 IrelandTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2021 New ZealandTeam competition
Women's rugby sevens
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam competition
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Gold CoastTeam competition
Bronze medal – third place2022 BirminghamTeam competition
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Gold medal – first place2018 San FranciscoTeam competition

Rugby career

2016

Fitzpatrick represents New Zealand in rugby sevens. She made her sevens debut at the 2016 USA Women's Sevens.[1][2] She was named in the sevens squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3][4]

2017–2021

Fitzpatrick was named in the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad[5][6] and was part of the winning team of the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series.[7]

On 3 November 2021, She was named in the Blues squad for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition.[8][9]

2022

Fitzpatrick was named in the Blues starting line up for their first game against Matatū, they won 21–10.[10][11] She also started in their 0–35 thrashing by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round.[12][13]

Fitzpatrick was named in the Black Ferns Sevens squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[14][15] She won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games.[16][17]

In August 2022, she was selected in Black Ferns XV's team for the test series against Australia for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[18][19] She made the Black Ferns 32-player squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.[20][21] She scored a try in the second pool game against Wales.[22][23] Her second try came in the final pool game against Scotland.[24][25] Fitzpatrick also scored a try in the Black Ferns nail-biting semifinal clash with France as they fought their way into the final.[26][27]

Personal life

Fitzpatrick undertakes medical studies at the University of Auckland.[28] Her older sister, Sulu Fitzpatrick is a New Zealand netball international. The Fitzpatrick sisters both represented New Zealand at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[29]

References
  1. "Fitzpatrick named in New Zealand Sevens team". www.aucklandrugby.co.nz. 30 March 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  2. "Trio of new faces for Atlanta". Stuff.co.nz. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  3. "New Zealand sevens squads named for Olympics". All Blacks. 3 July 2016. Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  4. "Historic first for Rugby Sevens as 24 athletes named for Olympic Games". Olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Team. 1 July 2016. Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  5. "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.
  6. "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". Radio New Zealand. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  7. "Black Ferns skipper Les Elder returns for Super Series decider against England". Stuff.co.nz. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  8. "nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki 2022 Squad". Blues Rugby. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  9. "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  10. "Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut". superrugby.co.nz. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  11. Burnes, Campbell (15 March 2022). "Blues full of merit in downing Matatū". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  12. "Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues". superrugby.co.nz. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  13. Burnes, Campbell (20 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  14. "Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games". allblacks.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  15. "Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games". Stuff. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  16. McConnell, Lynn (1 August 2022). "Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham". allblacks.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  17. "NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals". 1 News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  18. "Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series". allblacks.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  19. Brown, Roger (15 August 2022). "2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos " When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule"". thedailyrugby.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  20. "Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup". allblacks.com. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  21. "Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named". RNZ. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  22. Burnes, Campbell (16 October 2022). "Black Ferns safely into RWC quarterfinals". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  23. "Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns defeat Wales 56-12". RNZ. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  24. Burnes, Campbell (22 October 2022). "Black Ferns top Pool A in style". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  25. Pearson, Joseph (22 October 2022). "Black Ferns lift physical intensity to beat Scotland, finishing Rugby World Cup pool stage on a high". Stuff. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  26. Burnes, Campbell (5 November 2022). "Black Ferns into the Rugby World Cup final". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  27. "Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns win semi-final against France by one point". RNZ. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  28. "Congratulations to our student Olympians". University of Auckland. 22 August 2016. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  29. "Fitzpatrick sisters help lift each other to dais". www.newsroom.co.nz. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
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