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| Date of birth | 27 July 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 71 kg (11 st 3 lb; 157 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Te Awamutu College Otago Polytechnic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Otago College of Education | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Chyna Hohepa (sister) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Primary school teacher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Carla Hohepa (born 27 July 1985) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a wing for New Zealand, Otago Spirit and Alhambra Union. She was a member of the Black Ferns Champion squads that won the 2010 and 2017 Rugby World Cups.
Rugby career
[edit]On 16 October 2007 she made her international debut with New Zealand at Cooks Gardens in Whanganui and scoring two tries against Australia.[1][2] She proved herself to be an emerging player with another three tries in the second win over the Wallaroos a few days after (29–12 at Trust Porirua Park near Wellington.[3]
Hohepa was included in the squad for the 2010 World Cup[4] and became one of the stars of the tournament with her pace, skill-set and vision resulting in seven tries (including a hat-trick in the opening match and some other tries against England, France and Australia).[5]
Since 2011 she has been in Japan with her partner Karne Hesketh, a professional rugby player who plays wing for Fukuoka Sanix Blues.[6][7][8]
She was named in the squad for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup.[9][10] She was part of the winning team of the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series.[11]
In 2022 Hohepa was initially named in the Black Ferns squad for the Pacific Four Series but was ruled out due to injury.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ferns topple Wallaroos first up". 16 October 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ^ Julian, Adam (24 May 2024). "A history of the prestigious Laurie O'Reilly Cup". allblacks.com. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Black Ferns beat Wallaroos". 20 October 2010. Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ "Black Ferns squad for IRB Women's Rugby World Cup". 29 June 2010. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ "WRWC 2010: The Dream Team". 22 September 2010. Archived from the original on 21 October 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ "Ex-Students and NZ Black Ferns: Carla Hohepa and Kelly Brazier". Otago Polytechnic. Retrieved 15 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Steve Hepburn (7 September 2010). "Rugby: Otago pair star in World Cup win". Otago Daily Times. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Player statistics Hesketh Karne". Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". Radio New Zealand. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Black Ferns skipper Les Elder returns for Super Series decider against England". Stuff.co.nz. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series". allblacks.com. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Injury replacements called into Black Ferns". allblacks.com. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
External links
[edit]- Carla Hohepa at Black Ferns
- Carla Hohepa at the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series (archived)