Carla Hohepa

Cala Hohepa (born 27 July 1985) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a wing for New Zealand, Otago Spirit and Alhambra Union.

Carla Hohepa
taken after New Zealand beat Australia 32 - 5 in August 2010
Date of birth (1985-07-27) 27 July 1985
Place of birthTe Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight71 kg (11 st 3 lb; 157 lb)
SchoolTe Awamutu College
Otago Polytechnic
UniversityUniversity of Otago College of Education
Occupation(s)Primary school teacher
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005-2010 Alhambra Union RFC ()
Correct as of 1 December 2010
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006-2010 Otago Spirit 21 (125)
Correct as of 1 December 2010
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007-Present New Zealand 28 (95)
Correct as of 1 December 2010
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2013-2015 New Zealand 7s
Medal record
Women's rugby union
Representing  New Zealand
Women's Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place2010 EnglandTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2017 IrelandTeam competition
Sevens World Cup
Silver medal – second place2009 DubaiTeam competition

Life

On 16 October 2007 she made her international debut with New Zealand at Cooks Gardens in Whanganui scoring two tries against Australia[1] and proved herself to be an emerging player with another three tries in the second win over the Wallaroos a few days after (29-12 at Trust Porirua Park near Wellington).[2]

Hohepa was included in the squad for the 2010 World Cup[3] and became one of the stars of the tournament with her pace, skill-set and vision resulting in seven tries (including a hat-trick in the opening match and some other tries against England, France and Australia).[4]

Since 2011 she has been in Japan with her partner Karne Hesketh, a professional rugby player who plays wing for Fukuoka Sanix Blues.[5][6][7] She was named in the squad for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup[8][9] and was part of the winning team of the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series.[10]

In 2022 Hohepa was initially named in the Black Ferns squad for the Pacific Four Series but was ruled out due to injury.[11][12]

References
  1. "Ferns topple Wallaroos first up". 16 October 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
  2. "Black Ferns beat Wallaroos". 20 October 2010. Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  3. "Black Ferns squad for IRB Women's Rugby World Cup". 29 June 2010. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  4. "WRWC 2010: The Dream Team". 22 September 2010. Archived from the original on 21 October 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  5. "Ex-Students and NZ Black Ferns: Carla Hohepa and Kelly Brazier". Otago Polytechnic. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  6. Steve Hepburn (7 September 2010). "Rugby: Otago pair star in World Cup win". Otago Daily Times. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  7. "Player statistics Hesketh Karne". Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  8. "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.
  9. "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". Radio New Zealand. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  10. "Black Ferns skipper Les Elder returns for Super Series decider against England". Stuff.co.nz. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  11. "31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series". allblacks.com. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  12. "Injury replacements called into Black Ferns". allblacks.com. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
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