Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox

Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox (born 6 April 1985) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She competed for New Zealand at the 2010 and 2014 Rugby World Cup's. She played for Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and provincially for Canterbury.

Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox
Te Ohaere-Fox playing for Nomads against England A in 2011
Date of birth (1985-04-06) 6 April 1985
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2021 Canterbury 105 (95)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Matatū (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2014 New Zealand 24 (0)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place2010 EnglandTeam competition

Rugby career

2004–08

Te Ohaere-Fox debuted for Canterbury in 2004.[1][2] Four years later she made her test debut against the Wallaroos on 14 October 2008 at Canberra.

2010–14

Te Ohaere-Fox was a member of the Black Ferns champion 2010 Rugby World Cup squad.[3][4] After the World Cup she stayed back in England and played for the Wasps in the Women's Premiership from 2010 to 2011.[4][5] In 2011, she was called back into the Black Ferns squad as injury cover on their English tour.[4]

Te Ohaere-Fox was selected in the Black Ferns squad for the 2014 Rugby World Cup in France.[6]

2021

Te Ohaere-Fox returned to Canterbury for the 2021 Farah Palmer Cup season after giving birth to her second child in 2020.[7] She played her 100th game for Canterbury in 2021, becoming the first woman in the unions history to reach 100 Farah Palmer Cup matches.[1][2]

Te Ohaere-Fox was one of the first of five players to be contracted to the newly formed Matatū rugby team to compete in the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki season.[8][9]

References
  1. "Huge milestone for Canterbury stalwart Steph Te Ohaere-Fox". allblacks.com. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  2. "Steph Te Ohaere-Fox creates history as Canterbury gets set to take on Wellington in round 3 of the Bunnings Warehouse Farah Palmer Cup". www.sporty.co.nz. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  3. "Old foes clash for Farah Palmer Cup title". RNZ. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  4. McFadden, Suzanne (9 September 2022). "Prop outfoxes halfback in park named after them". Newsroom. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  5. "Canterbury women's rugby legend to make 100th appearance". Otago Daily Times Online News. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  6. "Five Cantabrians named in Black Ferns squad". Stuff. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  7. "Rugby: Steph Te-Ohaere-Fox returns to Canterbury after second baby". Stuff. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  8. "Super Rugby Aupiki: Identity, first signed players for South Island women's team revealed". Newshub. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  9. "South Island Women's team named for Super Rugby Aupiki". allblacks.com. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2023.


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