Helen Va'aga

Helen Va'aga (born 11 August 1977) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She made her Black Ferns debut against Germany at the 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup.[1]

Helen Va'aga
Date of birth (1977-08-11) 11 August 1977
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007, 2009 Auckland 7 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002 - 2006  New Zealand 11 (5)
Teams coached
Years Team
 Iran

Va'aga featured for the Black Ferns against the World XV in 2003 and against England in 2005.[2][3] She was part of the Black Ferns squad that won the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup.[4] She coached the Iranian women's team in 2009.[5]

References
  1. "Milestone for Black Ferns skipper". NZ Herald. 17 May 2002. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. "Auckland duo back to bolster Black Ferns for England test". NZ Herald. 21 October 2005. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. "Black Ferns cruise to England win". 22 October 2005. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. "Black Ferns squad named for Women's Rugby World Cup". All Blacks. 26 July 2006. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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