Forne Burkin (born 28 October 1998) is a New Zealand rugby union player.She debuted for New Zealand against the United States at the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series in San Diego.[1][2][3][4][5]

Forne Burkin
Date of birth (1998-10-28) 28 October 1998 (age 26)
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Hawke’s Bay ()
2018 Canterbury ()
2019– Hawke’s Bay ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–  New Zealand 2 (0)

Biography

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Burkin made her debut for Hawke's Bay in the 2017 season of the Farah Palmer Cup.[4][6] In 2018, she moved to Christchurch to study at Lincoln University. She then debuted for Canterbury against Bay of Plenty.[4][6] After her Black Ferns debut, she returned to play for Hawke's Bay in the 2019 season of the Farah Palmer Cup.[5]

Burkin earned her second international cap against the Wallaroos in the first of two test matches in Perth in 2019.[7][8]

In 2020, she was named as captain for Hawke's Bay.[9] She was not considered for the Black Ferns at the end of that year due to injury.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "New look Black Ferns headed for San Diego". Americas Rugby News. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Six uncapped players included in New Zealand Black Ferns squad for San Diego Super Series". www.rugbypass.com. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Les Elder named new Black Ferns captain as fresh-faced squad announced for 2019". 1 News. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Curtis, Taylor (1 July 2019). "Forne Burkin leaps into Black Ferns picture". Stuff. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Rugby: Black Ferns hooker returns to Tui nest". NZ Herald. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b Hurndell, Shane (15 May 2019). "Rugby: Hawke's Bay sevens player Forne Burkin a Black Ferns newcomer". NZ Herald. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Black Ferns heavily favoured to beat Wallaroos". Otago Daily Times Online News. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  8. ^ Gilhooly, Daniel (8 August 2019). "Wallaroos to face experienced Black Ferns". 7NEWS. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Hawke's Bay Tui: PREVIEW 2020". Provincial Rugby. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Eloise Blackwell named Black Ferns captain". RNZ. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
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