Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu (born 24 November 2004) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays at Prop for New Zealand internationally. She also plays for Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and provincially for Waikato.
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Rugby career
editMahutariki-Fakalelu transitioned from her original position as a Loose Forward to Prop, at the suggestion of her Waikato coach.[1][2]
She was a member of the Waikato side that won their second Farah Palmer Cup title when they beat Canterbury in the final at the FMG Stadium in 2024.[3][4]
She was impressive for Waikato during the 2024 season and was selected for Chiefs Manawa for their 2025 Super Rugby Aupiki campaign.[5]
Mahutariki-Fakalelu was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2025 Pacific Four Series.[6][7] She made her test debut for New Zealand on 24 May 2025 at Albany, New Zealand against the United States.[8]
She was called up to the side again for their July series against the Black Ferns XV and the Wallaroos.[9][10] In July 2025, she was named in the Black Ferns side to the Women's Rugby World Cup in England.[11][12]
References
edit- ↑ Mauafu, Neueli (7 May 2025). "Black Ferns dream becomes a reality for Veisinia Mahutariki Fakalelu". TP+. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ↑ Pearson, Joseph (7 May 2025). "Awhina Tangen-Wainohu set for remarkable Black Ferns comeback after major neck surgery". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ↑ "Waitomo Group: Waikato Women's team announced for their first ever home Farah Palmer Cup Final". www.mooloo.co.nz. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ↑ Chapman, Grant (5 October 2024). "Waikato edge Canterbury to capture second Farah Palmer Cup crown". 1News. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ↑ "Stars return to Chiefs Manawa for 2025 campaign". Chiefs. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ↑ "Black Ferns squad confirmed for Pacfic Four Series". allblacks.com. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ↑ "Ruby Tui left out of Black Ferns squad for Pacific Four tournament". 1News. 1 May 2025. Archived from the original on 1 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ↑ Lester, Ned (21 May 2025). "Four debutants named in explosive Black Ferns team to host USA". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ↑ "Black Ferns July Series squad confirmed". allblacks.com. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ↑ Lee, Henry (29 June 2025). "Black Ferns name July series squad for Australia Test". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ↑ "Black Ferns name 33-strong squad for Rugby World Cup in England". New Zealand Rugby. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Morton, Finn (25 July 2025). "Ruby Tui misses out as Black Ferns name squad for Rugby World Cup". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 14 August 2025.