Tanya Kalounivale (born 20 January 1999) is a Fijian-born New Zealand rugby union player. She plays at tighthead prop for Waikato and Manurewa Women’s Rugby Club . She was part of the Black Ferns champion 2021 Rugby World Cup squad. She plays for Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.
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| Date of birth | 20 January 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 129 kg (284 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career edit
Kalounivale attended Suva Grammar School in Fiji. She made her debut for Waikato in 2017.
2021 edit
In May 2021, Kalounivale played for the Chiefs against the Blues in the first-ever women's Super Rugby match at Eden Park, the Chiefs won 39–12.[1][2][3] In November, she was named in the Chiefs squad for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki.[4]
Kalounivale was selected for the Black Ferns squad to tour England and France, although she did not play in any matches.[5][6]
2022 edit
Kalounivale made her international debut on 6 June against Australia at Tauranga at the 2022 Pacific Four Series. She scored a try on debut which was later ruled out.[7][8]
In August, She was named in the team again for a two-test series against the Wallaroos for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[9][10] She was selected for the Black Ferns 2021 Rugby World Cup 32-player squad.[11][12]
2023 edit
Kalounivale scored her first Super Rugby Aupiki try in Chiefs Manawa's opening round victory against Hurricanes Poua.[13][14] She scored two tries in her sides Super Rugby Aupiki final loss to Matatū.[15][16]
In June 2023, she made the selection for the Black Ferns 30-player squad to compete in the Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup.[17][18] She featured in her sides 21–52 victory over Canada at the Pacific Series in Ottawa in July.[19][20]
References edit
- ^ "History in the making as Chiefs and Blues women prepare to play at Eden Park". superrugby.co.nz. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Women's Super Rugby Preview: Blues v Chiefs (2021)". superrugby.co.nz. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Chiefs women deliver crushing victory over Blues in historic women's Super Rugby fixture". 1 News. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Waitomo Chiefs Manawa 2022 Squad". Chiefs. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "34-player Black Ferns squad named for Test series". allblacks.com. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns name youthful squad for European tour". 1 News. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Debutant Black Ferns prop makes Big Boss proud". allblacks.com. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (5 June 2022). "PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Wallaroos (Tauranga)". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series". allblacks.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ Brown, Roger (15 August 2022). "2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos " When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule"". thedailyrugby.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup". allblacks.com. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named". RNZ. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ Pearson, Joseph (25 February 2023). "Luka Connor scores hat-trick as Chiefs Manawa power to huge win over Hurricanes Poua". Stuff. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Luka Connor's hat-trick spearheads big Chiefs Manawa win". 1 News. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ Chapman, Grant (25 March 2023). "Super Rugby Aupiki: Matatū shock defending champions Chiefs Manawa to snatch women's crown". Newshub. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ Reive, Christopher (25 March 2023). "Matatū win Aupiki final in dramatic fashion". NZ Herald. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "First Black Ferns squad of 2023 named". allblacks.com. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Nine rookies named in first Black Ferns squad of 2023". NZ Herald. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (9 July 2023). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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