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.

Grace Brooker
Date of birth (1999-06-20) 20 June 1999
Place of birthRangiora, New Zealand
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Matatū ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Canterbury ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–Present  New Zealand 4 (5)

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
  1. "Grace Brooker". The University of Canterbury. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. Mockford, Sarah (1 April 2020). "Hotshot: Black Ferns back Grace Brooker". Rugby World. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  3. "Rising star Grace Brooker shines in big Black Ferns Development win over Fiji". 1 News. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  4. "Matatū squad with UC connections revealed". The University of Canterbury. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  5. "Matatū confirm their inaugural 2022 squad". Crusaders Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  6. "Seven Black Ferns and two Wallaroos named in inaugural Matatū squad". Stuff. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  7. "England Women complete double over New Zealand with record win". Talking Rugby Union. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  8. "Black Ferns return for Portia Woodman locked in". RNZ. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  9. Pearson, Joseph (7 November 2021). "Black Ferns slump to another record test defeat as England power to huge victory". Stuff. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  10. "Black Ferns make three changes to counter 'flamboyant' France". NZ Herald. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
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