Ponisitia ‘Tia’ Passi (29 September 1969 – 3 March 2018) was a New Zealand rugby union player.
| Date of birth | 29 September 1969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 3 March 2018 (aged 48) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
editPaasi made her provincial debut for Wellington Pride in 1998, playing over 50 games at both Loosehead and Tighthead prop.[1][2]
Paasi played four tests for the Black Ferns in 2001 and 2007.[1][2] She made her international debut on 9 June 2001 against England at Rotorua.[1][3] She also featured in the second test against England in Albany, New Zealand.[4]
She announced her retirement in 2004 before making a comeback in 2007, when she was selected to play in the two tests against the Wallaroos for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[1]
Personal life
editFormer New Zealand Warriors forward, Agnatius Paasi, is her nephew.[5][6]
Death
editPaasi passed away on 3 March 2018 in Wellington from cancer.[5][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Kinnear, Cheree (6 March 2018). "Former Black Fern prop Tia Paasi dies following illness". NZ Herald. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Wellington Rugby Mourns the loss of Wellington Pride stalwart Tia Paasi". www.wrfu.co.nz. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Turner, Huw (23 May 2001). "NZ Black Ferns' squad named for English tests". ESPN.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Black Ferns vs England (Game 2)". stats.allblacks.com. 16 June 2001. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ a b Thomas, Jackson. "NRL: Agnatius Paasi ditches 'hair bear' look in tribute to late Black Ferns aunt". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Becht, Richard (27 August 2019). "New-look Paasi all set for his 100th". Warriors. Retrieved 8 July 2024.