Gayle Broughton

Gayle Broughton (born 5 June 1996 in Hawera) is a former New Zealand rugby union sevens player who played for the New Zealand women's national rugby sevens team. She made her international debut for New Zealand in 2014 against Netherlands at the USA Women's Sevens.[1] She was part of the squad that qualified for the Rio Olympics when they won the 2014–15 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series.[2] When Broughton was selected for New Zealand's women's sevens team for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3] she pledged to give her medal to her grandmother if the team won gold.[4] The team won silver in 2016, picked up Commonwealth Games gold in 2018 then returned to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and won gold.[5]

Gayle Broughton
Date of birth (1996-06-05) 5 June 1996
Place of birthHawera, New Zealand
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility Back
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2014–2021 New Zealand
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Olympic Games
2020 TokyoTeam competition
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam competition
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold CoastTeam competition
Rugby World Cup Sevens
2018 San FranciscoTeam competition

Broughton called time on her international rugby career in March 2022. She scored 315 points in 112 World Series matches and has won every trophy on offer in the sevens game.  Her accomplishments include six World Rugby Sevens series titles, Olympic Games gold and silver medals, Commonwealth Games gold and winning the Rugby World Cup Sevens.[6] Broughton was also named the joint winner of the Taranaki Daily News Person of the Year 2021 along with teammate Michaela Blyde.[7]

Personal life

Of Māori descent, Broughton affiliates to the Ngāruahine and Ngāti Ruanui iwi.[8] She is openly lesbian.[9]

References
  1. "NEW ZEALAND WOMEN LOOK GOOD ON DAY#1 AT THE USA7S IN ATLANTA". NZ 7s Magazine.com. 16 February 2014. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  2. "NZ women's sevens qualify for Rio Olympics". radionz.co.nz. 20 April 2015. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  3. "New Zealand names sevens teams for Rio Games". samoaobserver.ws. 3 July 2016. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  4. Baker, Brittany (17 July 2016). "Sevens player has nan-sized plans for her Olympic medal". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  5. "Sevens heaven! 'I'm just so happy' - Black Ferns captain's tears for late Mum, gold medal". NZ Herald. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  6. "Sport News Taranaki". sportsnewstaranaki.co.nz. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  7. Harvey, Helen (31 December 2021). "Blacks Ferns Sevens stars Blyde and Broughton share Taranaki Daily News Person of the Year 2021". Stuff. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  8. "43 Māori athletes to head to Rio Olympics". Te Karere. 5 August 2016. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  9. Zeigler, Cyd (31 July 2021). "New Zealand, with many out players, wins COVID-delayed rugby gold". Outsports. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
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