Monique Hirovanaa (born 25 May 1966) is a former female rugby union player. She played for New Zealand and Auckland.[1] She was in the squad that won the 1998 Women's Rugby World Cup and the 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup.[2][3][4]
Date of birth | 25 May 1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Ōtāhuhu, Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 70 kg (150 lb; 11 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In 2018, Hirovanaa was inducted into the Ōtara Sports Hall of Fame at the Ōtara Sports Awards on 1 December at Kia Aroha College.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Trio to be inducted into Ōtara Sports Hall of Fame". OurAuckland. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ NZPA (NZ Herald) (26 May 2002). "Rugby: Black Ferns' Hirovanaa shows big-match style". Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ Scoop Media (27 May 2002). "World Cup Win The Last Word For Many Black Ferns". Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "Hirovanaa inspires NZ women to cup triumph". NZ Herald. 26 May 2002. Retrieved 30 January 2022.