Grace Brooker
Grace Brooker (born 20 June 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She made her debut for New Zealand against Australia on 17 August 2019 at Auckland.
Date of birth | 20 June 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Rangiora, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal life
Brooker attended Christchurch Girls' High School and is currently studying for a Bachelor of Sport Coaching in Physical Education at the University of Canterbury.[1][2]
Career
Brooker scored two tries for the NZ Development XV at the 2019 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship in Fiji.[2][3] She signed with Matatū for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki for 2022.[4][5][6] In 2021, she was named in the Black Ferns touring squad to England and France. Brooker earned her first start in the second test match against England.[7][8] She sustained a knee injury in the 24th minute and was replaced by Patricia Maliepo.[9][7] She was ruled out of the tour after undergoing knee surgery.[10]
References
- "Grace Brooker". The University of Canterbury. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- Mockford, Sarah (1 April 2020). "Hotshot: Black Ferns back Grace Brooker". Rugby World. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "Rising star Grace Brooker shines in big Black Ferns Development win over Fiji". 1 News. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "Matatū squad with UC connections revealed". The University of Canterbury. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "Matatū confirm their inaugural 2022 squad". Crusaders Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "Seven Black Ferns and two Wallaroos named in inaugural Matatū squad". Stuff. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "England Women complete double over New Zealand with record win". Talking Rugby Union. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "Black Ferns return for Portia Woodman locked in". RNZ. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- Pearson, Joseph (7 November 2021). "Black Ferns slump to another record test defeat as England power to huge victory". Stuff. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "Black Ferns make three changes to counter 'flamboyant' France". NZ Herald. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.