Aldora Itunu

Aldora Itunu (born 28 June 1991) is a rugby union player from New Zealand.[1] She made her debut for the Black Ferns in 2015 and was selected for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[2][3] In the highest level of New Zealand domestic women's rugby competition, Itunu plays for the Auckland Storm as does her sister Linda Itunu.[4] She spent a season playing in England and has also played in Italy.[5]

Aldora Itunu
Date of birth (1991-06-28) 28 June 1991
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–Present Auckland Storm 50 (70)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2022 Blues Women 3 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–present  New Zealand 24 (30)
Medal record
Women's rugby union
Representing  New Zealand
Women's Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place2017 IrelandTeam competition

Itunu played for the Blues against the Chiefs in the first-ever women's Super Rugby match in New Zealand on 1 May 2021.[6][7] On 3 November 2021, she was named in the Blues squad for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition.[8][9]

Itunu was named in the Blues starting line up for their first game against Matatū, they won 21–10.[10][11] She also started in their 0–35 thrashing by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round.[12][13]

References
  1. "Aldora Itunu". allblacks.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  2. "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". Radio New Zealand. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  3. "Black Ferns squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup named". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  4. Burnes, Campbell (23 June 2015). "Rugby: Meet the Black Ferns hard-nosed sisters". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  5. Burnes, Campbell (23 June 2015). "Rugby: Meet the Black Ferns hard-nosed sisters". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  6. "nib BLUES WOMEN'S TEAM EXCITED FOR HISTORIC CLASH". Blues Rugby. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  7. "Women's Super Rugby Preview: Blues v Chiefs (2021)". allblacks.com. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  8. "nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki 2022 Squad". Blues Rugby. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  9. "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  10. "Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut". superrugby.co.nz. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  11. Burnes, Campbell (15 March 2022). "Blues full of merit in downing Matatū". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  12. "Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues". superrugby.co.nz. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  13. Burnes, Campbell (20 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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