Theresa Fitzpatrick

Theresa Matauaina Fitzpatrick (born 25 February 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player.

Theresa Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick in 2017
Full nameTheresa Matauaina Fitzpatrick
Date of birth (1995-02-25) 25 February 1995
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 New Zealand 2 (-)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2016 New Zealand
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Women's Rugby World Cup
2017 IrelandTeam competition
Women's rugby sevens
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam competition
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold CoastTeam competition
Rugby World Cup Sevens
2018 San FranciscoTeam competition

Fitzpatrick undertakes medical studies at the University of Auckland.[1] She represents New Zealand in rugby sevens. She made her sevens debut at the 2016 USA Women's Sevens.[2][3] She was named in the sevens squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4][5]

Fitzpatrick is the younger sister of former Silver Fern and Samoan sevens player Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick. She was named in the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad[6][7] and was part of the winning team of the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series.[8]

References
  1. "Congratulations to our student Olympians". University of Auckland. 22 August 2016. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  2. "Fitzpatrick named in New Zealand Sevens team". www.aucklandrugby.co.nz. 30 March 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  3. "Trio of new faces for Atlanta". Stuff.co.nz. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  4. "New Zealand sevens squads named for Olympics". All Blacks. 3 July 2016. Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  5. "Historic first for Rugby Sevens as 24 athletes named for Olympic Games". Olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Team. 1 July 2016. Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  6. "Black Ferns squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup named". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  7. "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". Radio New Zealand. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  8. "Black Ferns skipper Les Elder returns for Super Series decider against England". Stuff.co.nz. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.


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