Eloise Blackwell
.jpg) Eloise Blackwell at Gender Equality in Women's Sport panel discussion on 20 July 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 28 December 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Eloise Blackwell (born 28 December 1990) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She was a member of New Zealand's squad at the 2014 Rugby World Cup, and was also a part of their champion 2017 side. She also plays for the Blues Women in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and represents Auckland provincially.
Background
[edit]Blackwell is a teacher by profession and teaches at Epsom Girls' Grammar School.[1] She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Physical education from the University of Auckland in 2013.[2]
Rugby career
[edit]2009–14
[edit]Blackwell has played for Auckland since 2009, and made her test debut for the Black Ferns on 26 November 2011 against England at London.[3][4]
Blackwell was a member of the Black Ferns side that lost to Ireland in the pool stage of the 2014 Rugby World Cup.[5]
2017
[edit]Blackwell was selected for the Black Ferns 2017 Rugby World Cup squad.[6][7] They won their fifth World Cup title after defeating England 41–32 in the final.[8][9]
2018
[edit]In 2018, Blackwell was one of 28 players who became the first women in New Zealand to receive professional contracts.[10] She scored a try in the second Test of the Laurie O'Reilly Cup against the Wallaroos at Eden Park.[4]
2019–20
[edit]Blackwell was part of the winning team of the 2019 Super Series at San Diego.[11] She scored tries against Canada, and the United States at the tournament.[4] A month later, she scored a try in the second Test of the O'Reilly Cup against the Wallaroos in Auckland.[4] She captained the Black Ferns against a New Zealand Barbarians side in 2020.[12][3]
2021–22
[edit]Blackwell played for the Blues against the Chiefs in the first-ever women's Super Rugby match in New Zealand on 1 May 2021.[13][14] She was part of the Black Ferns disappointing end-of-year tour of England and France in October and November.[15]
On 3 November 2021, She was named in the Blues Women's squad for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition.[16][17]
In 2022, She was one of 29 players contracted to the Black Ferns.[18] She featured in the Blues Women's 0–35 thrashing by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round of the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.[19][20]
References
[edit]- ^ "Epsom students send Rugby World Cup final support to teacher Eloise Blackwell". Stuff.co.nz. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ Stanley, Ashley (31 July 2017). "Eloise Blackwell and Aleisha Pearl Nelson on balancing rugby and careers". Beyond the Mark. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Eloise Blackwell: Ten things you should know about the New Zealand lock". Rugby World. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Ambassador Profile: Eloise Blackwell - Canterbury". canterbury-en. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Duffy, Emma (9 August 2017). "'We're hissing to get out there and have a crack': Black Ferns ready to end 2014 hurt". The42.ie. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". Radio New Zealand. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ McVeigh, Niall (26 August 2017). "New Zealand beat England 41-32 to win Women's Rugby World Cup – as it happened". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand beat England in classic to win women's Rugby World Cup in Belfast". Fox Sports. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Eloise Blackwell - The University of Auckland". www.auckland.ac.nz. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Black Ferns skipper Les Elder returns for Super Series decider against England". Stuff.co.nz. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Eloise Blackwell named as Captain of the Black Ferns". www.aucklandrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "nib BLUES WOMEN'S TEAM EXCITED FOR HISTORIC CLASH". Blues Rugby. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Women's Super Rugby Preview: Blues v Chiefs (2021)". allblacks.com. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Shock selections in Black Ferns in prep for World Cup". NZ Sports Wire. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki 2022 Squad". Blues Rugby. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "New era for Black Ferns in 2022". oceania.rugby. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues". superrugby.co.nz. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (20 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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