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| Born | 2 September 1986 New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sharnita Woodman (born 2 September 1986) is a New Zealand dual international player. She played rugby union internationally for the Black Ferns and has also represented New Zealand in rugby league. She played union provincially for Counties Manukau in the Farah Palmer Cup.
Rugby career
[edit]Rugby union
[edit]In 2016, She was part of the Black Ferns squad that played Australia in October, but did not feature in any games.[1][2] Woodman was named in the Black Ferns squad for their UK and Ireland tour in a three-Test series against England, Ireland and Canada.[3][1] She made her international debut against Canada on 23 November 2016 at Donnybrook Stadium in Dublin.[4][5]
Rugby league
[edit]In 2008, she played for the Auckland Vulcans in the NZRL Women's National Tournament.[6]
Woodman played alongside her twin sister, Shontelle, in the Kiwi Ferns.[1][7] She scored a try in her sides loss to Australia in the final of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup in England.[8] Woodman competed for New Zealand and scored a try against Australia in the first match of the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines.[9] In May 2015, she scored a consolation try for the Kiwi Ferns on full-time in their 14–22 loss to the Jillaroos.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Black Ferns name squad". RNZ. 12 November 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Black Ferns look to heap more misery on Aussies". NZ Herald. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ White, Steven (13 November 2016). "Black Ferns departing for the UK". Club Rugby. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Sharnita Woodman poised for Black Ferns debut against Canada in Dublin". www.stuff.co.nz. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Smith and Woodman to bolster Black Ferns". NZ Herald. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Vulcan Woodman following in twin's footsteps". www.aucklandleague.co.nz. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Rosser, Corey (20 July 2017). "Woodman primed for second Cup crack". National Rugby League. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "End of era for Kiwi Ferns". Warriors. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Kiwi Ferns rock the NRL Nines". Warriors. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Women's rugby league: Australia down New Zealand in Brisbane". The Guardian. 3 May 2015. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Jillaroos upset Kiwi Ferns 22-14 at Lang Park". ABC News. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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