Fa'anati Aniseko (born 31 March 1989) is a former New Zealand rugby union and sevens player.

Fa'anati Aniseko
Date of birth (1989-03-31) 31 March 1989 (age 35)
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Outside Back
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Ponsonby (0)
Ardmore Marist (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2008 Auckland 13 (55)
2013–2014 Counties Manukau 17 (55)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007  New Zealand 2 (5)

Rugby career

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Aniseko played club rugby for Ponsonby and Ardmore Marist.[1][2]

Aniseko was selected for the Black Ferns squad for the 2007 Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[3] She made her Black Ferns test debut as an 18-year-old against Australia on 16 October 2007 at Wanganui.[4][2] She scored a try on debut 20 seconds after coming off the bench to help her side win 21–10.[5][6] She made her last international appearance in the second test against the Wallaroos at Porirua.[3]

Aniseko played for Auckland before going on hiatus for six years and reappearing for Counties Manukau.[4] She moved to Australia in 2016.[4]

Sevens

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Aniseko also competed for the Black Ferns sevens team.[4] In 2008, she attended a Black Ferns sevens three-day trial camp that was held in Auckland.[7][8] She made selection for the sevens side that competed at the 2008 Oceania Sevens Championship in Apia, Samoa.[9] It was a qualifying tournament for the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Ponsonby Black Ferns". www.ponsonbyrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Black Ferns side named". ESPN.com. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Two new Black Ferns". www.stuff.co.nz. 1 April 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "Fa'anati Aniseko". www.sporty.co.nz. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  5. ^ Crowley, Richard (17 October 2007). "Ferns overcome frailties". NZ Herald. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Black Ferns vs Australia". stats.allblacks.com. 16 October 2007. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Rugby: Suasua to coach NZ women's sevens team". Otago Daily Times Online News. 2 July 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Suasua to coach NZ Womens 7s". ESPN scrum. 2 July 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  9. ^ "NZ women's sevens squad named". www.stuff.co.nz. 1 April 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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