Patricia Maliepo
Patricia Maliepo (born 13 March 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She is a Fly-half for Auckland and New Zealand.[1]
| Date of birth | 27 July 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Moa Mua Maliepo (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
Maliepo debuted for Auckland in the Farah Palmer Cup as a 16-year-old in 2019.[2] She impressed for the New Zealand Barbarians in 2020 against the Black Ferns.[2] In 2021 she was named in the Blues women's squad for their historic Super Rugby match.[3][4] She later made her Black Ferns debut off the bench when they played England in Exeter and appeared in three of four test matches against England and France.[1][5][6]
Maliepo signed with the Blues for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki.[7]
Her brother Moa Maliepo plays internationally for Romania.[8]
References
- Mockford, Sarah (21 December 2021). "Black Ferns fly-half Patricia Maliepo – Rugby World Hotshot". Rugby World. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- Voerman, Andrew (22 May 2021). "Teenager Patricia Maliepo not afraid to call the shots as first Black Ferns callup looms". Stuff. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- Voerman, Andrew (1 May 2021). "Chiefs women prove too strong for Blues women in historic fixture at Eden Park". Stuff. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- Voerman, Andrew (30 April 2021). "Sweet six teens: Exciting youngsters handed starts for Blues women against Chiefs". Stuff. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- Ekin, Kim (30 October 2021). "Black Ferns name nine debutants for long-awaited 100th test". www.rugbypass.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- "Rugby: Black Ferns name four debutants in starting XV for historic England test". NZ Herald. 30 October 2021. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 4 November 2021. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- "Patricia Maliepo #229". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
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