Hannah King (rugby union)

Hannah King
Date of birth (2004-01-13) 13 January 2004 (age 20)
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022–Present Canterbury 10 (15)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024 Hurricanes Poua 6 (9)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024 New Zealand 1 (4)

Hannah King (born 13 January 2004) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for Hurricanes Poua in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and represents Canterbury at Provincial level.

Personal life

King is studying for a Bachelor of Commerce degree in agriculture at Lincoln University.[1]

Rugby career

King made her debut for Canterbury at 18 and was awarded the most promising Canterbury Farah Palmer Cup player of the year.[1][2]

In 2024, she moved up north to Wellington for Super Rugby and had a breakout season for Hurricanes Poua.[3][2] She debuted for the side in their first round clash with Chiefs Manawa.[2]

King received her first Black Ferns contract in April 2024.[3][1] She was named in the Black Ferns squad for the Pacific Four Series.[4][5] She came off the bench for her test debut against the United States on 11 May 2024.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b c McFadden, Suzanne (22 April 2024). "King of backs begins her Black Ferns reign". Newsroom. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "King and Tagoai Added to List of National Contracts". www.hurricanes.co.nz. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b Whareaitu, Rachael (22 April 2024). "Talent aplenty in 2024 contracted Black Ferns group". allblacks.com. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Black Ferns Pacific Four Series squad named". allblacks.com. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Three uncapped players in Black Ferns squad to contest Pacific Four Series". RNZ. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Paul stars as Black Ferns kick off Pacific Four Series challenge with nine-try win over USA | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  7. ^ Porter, Joe (10 May 2024). "Black Ferns kick off season as next year's World Cup looms". RNZ. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  8. ^ Julian, Adam (11 May 2024). "Black Ferns kick off 2024 in emphatic fashion". allblacks.com. Retrieved 14 May 2024.