Bernadette Robertson

Bernadette Robertson (born 4 June 1993) is a Samoan rugby union player. She represented Samoa at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup in France. She currently plays for Hurricanes Poua in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.

Bernadette Robertson
Date of birth (1993-06-04) 4 June 1993
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016, 2018–21 Wellington 24 (30)
2017 Counties Manukau 8 (25)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 Hurricanes Poua (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
 Samoa

Background

Robertson graduated with a Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Auckland in 2015.[1]

Rugby career

Robertson competed for Samoa at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup in France.[1] She has played for Counties Manukau and Wellington in the Farah Palmer Cup competition.[1]

Robertson was selected for Manusina Samoa's squad to the 2022 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship in New Zealand.[2][3] She started in Samoa's opening match against Tonga at Massey Park.[4] She scored a try in her sides 91–0 trouncing of Papua New Guinea in the second round.[5]

Robertson signed with Hurricanes Poua for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season.[6][7] On 25 February, She made her debut for Hurricanes Poua against Chiefs Manawa in the opening match of the competition.[8][9]

References
  1. Johnson, Alexandra (2022-03-24). "Power poles and rugby goals". www.engineeringnz.org. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  2. "Teams ready for first outing of 2022 Oceania Rugby Womens Championship". oceania.rugby. 2022-07-09. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  3. "Lauaki announces Manusina Squad – Oceania Rugby Women's Championship 2022". Lakapi Samoa. 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  4. "Manusina Test Team Against Tonga – Oceania Rugby Women's Championship 2022". Lakapi Samoa. 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  5. "Samoa and Fiji Win Again to Set Up Championship Decider". oceania.rugby. 2022-07-14. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  6. "No Hirini for Hurricanes Poua as Super Rugby Aupiki squads revealed". RNZ. 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  7. Goile, Aaron (2022-11-21). "Black Ferns Sevens stars missing from 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki squads". Stuff. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  8. "Three rugby matches this Saturday for Hurricanes supporters". ClubRugby.nz. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  9. Chapman, Grant (2023-02-23). "Super Rugby Pacific, Aupiki: Week one team announcements". Newshub. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
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