Angie Sisifa Explained

Angie Sisifa (born 16 November 1989) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She debuted for New Zealand against Canada at the 2015 Women's Rugby Super Series in Calgary.^{[1] [2]} She also featured in the matches against England and the United States.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Biography

Sisifa is originally from New Plymouth, she moved to Dunedin in 2008 to attend the University of Otago where she studied for a degree in physical education.^[7] From 2011 to 2017 she played in 46 games for Otago before switching to Canterbury in 2019.^[8]

In 2016 Sisifa was named in the Black Ferns squad for two-test series against Australia.^{[9] [10]} She only featured in the second test match which they won 29–3.^{[11] [12]}

Sisifa was then selected for the Black Ferns November tour of the United Kingdom.^[13] She came off the bench in their victories against England and Canada but started in their 38–8 win over Ireland.^{[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]}

Sisifa made the training squad for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup but missed out on selection for the Black Ferns final squad.^[20]

External links

• Black Ferns Profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2015-06-26 . Eight debutants named in Black Ferns team . 2022-03-24 . . en-nz.
2. Web site: 2015-06-28 . Canada falls to clinical New Zealand . 2022-03-24 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
3. Web site: 3 June 2015 . Black Ferns squad named for Canada . 2022-03-24 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
4. Web site: 2015-07-01 . Lineups for Women's Super Series Round 2 . 2022-03-24 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
5. Web site: 2015-07-06 . Black Ferns dominate Women's Eagles . 2022-03-24 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
6. Web site: Swart . Jonathan . 2015-07-05 . BLACK FERNS OUTLAST EAGLES IN FINAL SUPER SERIES MATCH . 2022-03-25 . USA Rugby.
7. Web site: Cheshire . Jeff . 2017-10-28 . Sisifa confident Spirit can win . 2022-03-24 . Otago Daily Times Online News . en.
8. Web site: Angie A F Sisifa New Zealand Rugby History . 2022-03-24 . www.rugbyhistory.co.nz . en.
9. Web site: Newman . Beth . 2016-10-12 . Sevens stars among Black Ferns to face Wallaroos . 2022-03-24 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
10. Web site: 2016-10-13 . Black Ferns name squad to tackle Australia . 2022-03-24 . www.rugbyworldcup.com . en.
11. Web site: Newman . Beth . 2016-10-25 . |access-date=2022-03-24 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en Black Ferns make changes for second Test .
12. Web site: 2016-10-26 . Wallaroos go down to Black Ferns in second test . 2022-03-24 . reds.rugby . en.
13. Web site: 2016-11-12 . Black Ferns name squad . 2022-03-24 . . en-nz.
14. Web site: 2016-11-18 . Black Ferns make one change ahead of facing world champions England in London . 2022-03-24 . Stuff . en.
15. Web site: 21 November 2016 . Black Ferns edge 45-point thriller at The Stoop . 2022-03-24 . www.quins.co.uk . en.
16. Web site: Malin . Ian . 2016-11-19 . New Zealand fight back after England threaten famous upset at the Stoop . 2022-03-24 . the Guardian . en.
17. Web site: 2016-11-24 . Black Ferns too strong for Canada . 2022-03-24 . PlanetRugby . en.
18. Web site: 2016-11-26 . Black Ferns to play Ireland in final Test named . 2022-03-24 . RUGBY HEARTLAND . en-US.
19. Web site: 2016-11-27 . Ireland side overpowered by Black Ferns in hard fought game . 2022-03-24 . Irish Examiner . en.
20. Web site: 2017-02-07 . Women's Rugby World Cup training squad named . 2022-03-24 . RUGBY HEARTLAND . en-US.