Natahlia Moors (born 7 December 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player.
| Date of birth | 7 December 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editMoors was born in Auckland, New Zealand to Samoan parents, her family relocated to Queensland, Australia when she was four.[1] She represented Australia at the Youth Olympic Games.[1] Moors made her debut for the Auckland Storm in 2015 when they won their eighth consecutive Farah Palmer Cup title.[2] She was given a training contract for the Black Ferns Sevens squad for 2018.[3][4] She made her international debut for New Zealand on 17 November 2018 against France at Grenoble.[5][1]
Moors featured against the United States at the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series in San Diego.[6]
In 2021 Moors was named in the Blues first-ever women's squad for their historic Super Rugby clash with the Chiefs.[7][8][9] In November, later that year, she officially signed with the Blues for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki.[10][11] She was named in the Blues starting line up for their first game against Matatū, they won 21–10.[12][13] She also started in their 0–35 thrashing by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round.[14][15]
References
edit- ^ a b c Deane, Steve (13 March 2019). "Australia's loss is Black Ferns' gain in the case of fleet-footed wing Natahlia Moors". Stuff. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Natahlia Moors #204". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Blacks Ferns Sevens contracted squad named (NZ Rugby News)". www.taniwha.co.nz. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Four Aucklanders named in Black Fern Sevens contracted squad". www.aucklandrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ Paranihi, Regan (15 November 2018). "Black Ferns to take on France". Māori Television. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "New look Black Ferns headed for San Diego". Americas Rugby News. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Blues, Chiefs name talent-laden squads for historic women's Super Rugby fixture". 1 News. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Blues women excited for women's clash". superrugby.co.nz. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Women's Super Rugby to Play at Eden Park". Eden Park. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Milestone for women's rugby with naming of Super Rugby Aupiki squads". RNZ. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut". superrugby.co.nz. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (15 March 2022). "Blues full of merit in downing Matatū". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues". superrugby.co.nz. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (20 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.