Diane_Maliukaetau

Diane Maliukaetau

Diane Maliukaetau

Rugby player

Diane Maliukaetau (born 12 September 1986) is a former female rugby union player. She played for New Zealand and Auckland. She was in the squad that won the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup.[1][2]

Quick Facts Date of birth, Height ...

Maliukaetau was born in Tonga and moved to New Zealand in 1999 where she attended Tangaroa College.[2]

Maliukaetau played six tests for the Black Ferns, including four at the 2006 Rugby World Cup when she was only 19.[2] She scored a try in the opening match against Canada.[3] She started in the final against England when they won their third title.[4][5]

In 2010, She was named in the Black Ferns training squad ahead of the Rugby World Cup, but missed out on the final selection.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    NZ Herald (26 July 2006). "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  2. [2]
    "World Cup Windback: 2006 Black Ferns". allblacks.com. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  3. [3]
    "New Zealand thumps Canada at women's rugby World Cup". www.cbc.ca. 1 September 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  4. [4]
    "England Women 17-25 New Zealand". 18 September 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  5. [5]
    "New Zealand edge out England for RWC glory". ESPN.com. 18 September 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  6. [6]
    "Black Ferns begin World Cup preparations". www.world.rugby. 12 April 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
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