Joanah Ngan-Woo

Joanah Ngan-Woo (born 15 December 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays Lock and made her Black Ferns debut against the United States on 2 July in the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series in San Diego.[1][2]

Joanah Ngan-Woo
Date of birth (1995-12-15) 15 December 1995
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Hurricanes (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Wellington (0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–  New Zealand 5 (5)

Personal life

Ngan-Woo is of Chinese and Samoan descent.[3] Her great-grandfather migrated from China to Samoa. She took up rugby in Year 9 at St Catherine's College in 2009 and was soon promoted to the Oriental Rongotai seniors while still a schoolgirl. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Social Policy and Education from Victoria University and also completed a Masters in International Relations in 2019.[3]

Rugby career

Ngan-Woo was one of 28 players who were the first to receive a professional contract with the Black Ferns.[4] She earned her second cap against England at the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series. Ngan-Woo scored her first international try against Australia on 10 August 2019 at Perth. The Black Ferns thrashed the Wallaroos 47–10.[5]

She was selected for the Black Ferns 2021 Europe tour, she played in the second test match against England[6] and in the first test match against France.[7] Ngan-Woo signed with the Hurricanes for the inaugural 2022 season of Super Rugby Aupiki.[8]

References
  1. Voerman, Andrew (24 September 2020). "Black Ferns lock Joanah Ngan-Woo fostering international relations on and off the field". Stuff. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. "Black Ferns name side for USA match". Māori Television. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. Porter, Joe (11 December 2020). "Pasifika pride: Black Fern Joanah Ngan-Woo leading on and off the field". RNZ. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  4. "Rugby career kicks off". www.wgtn.ac.nz. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  5. "Wallaroos fall to Black Ferns in series opener". australia.rugby. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  6. "Black Ferns face Red Roses in second of two tests". www.sunlive.co.nz. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  7. "Black Ferns make three changes to counter 'flamboyant' France". NZ Herald. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  8. "Hurricanes Women's Squad Named in Historic Announcement". Hurricanes. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
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