Ivania Wong (born 23 September 1997) is a Papua New Guinea-born Australian rugby union player. She plays Wing for the Wallaroos internationally and for the Queensland Reds in the Super W competition. She competed for Australia at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.
| Date of birth | 23 September 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Balmoral State High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life and education
editWong was born in Rabaul, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. She moved to Brisbane with her parents at the age of eight. Upon moving to Australia, she learned English as a second language and played a variety of sports from primary school to high school.[1]
Rugby career
edit2022
editWong started in her international debut for Australia against Fiji on 6 May 2022 at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.[2][3][4] She also started against Japan in her second test cap for the Wallaroos on 10 May at the Bond Sports Park in the Gold Coast.[5][6]
Wong was named in the Australian squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series.[7][8] She started against the Black Ferns in the opening match of the Pacific Four series on 6 June.[9][10] She was later named in the Wallaroos squad for a two-test series against the Black Ferns at the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[11][12] She was selected in the team again for the delayed 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[13][14]
2023
editIn the Wallaroos first game of the year, Wong scored the last try in her sides victory over Fiji on 20 May at the Allianz Stadium.[15][16] She was selected in the Wallaroos side for the 2023 Pacific Four Series, and the O'Reilly Cup.[17]
References
edit- ^ Mitchell, Brittany (18 August 2022). "From PNG to Australia: How Wong stepped and shimmied her way to Wallaroos". ESPN.com. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "15 Waratahs players named in Wallaroos team to face Fijiana". nsw.rugby. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Eleven Debutants named in Buildcorp Wallaroo's opening clash against Fijiana". oceania.rugby. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (4 May 2022). "Wallaroos name 11 debutants for opening Test of 2022 against Fijiana". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ Tucker, Jim (10 May 2022). "Wasteful Wallaroos beaten by huge Japanese defensive effort". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (9 May 2022). "Patu to make history as Wallaroos name squad for Japan Test". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (19 May 2022). "Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ Woods, Melissa (19 May 2022). "Nine new Wallaroos for Pacific Four rugby". 7NEWS. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (5 June 2022). "PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Wallaroos (Tauranga)". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ Tucker, Jim (6 June 2022). "Brave Wallaroos give New Zealand a scare in the rain". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Wallaroos name 32-player squad". ESPN.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns". nsw.rugby. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (7 September 2022). "Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ Worthington, Sam (7 September 2022). "Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (20 May 2023). "Wallaroos send off Parry in style with Fijiana victory". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Chapman, Simon (21 May 2023). "Lights go out on Wallaroos skipper's 'emotional' farewell". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (15 June 2023). "Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 22 June 2023.