Theresa Fitzpatrick
New Zealand rugby union player
Rugby player
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| Full name | Theresa Matauaina Fitzpatrick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1995-02-25) 25 February 1995 (age 29) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Sulu Fitzpatrick (sister) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Theresa Matauaina Fitzpatrick (born 25 February 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She was a member of the Black Ferns champion 2017 and 2021 Rugby World Cup squads. She has also represented New Zealand in rugby sevens; she won gold medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Rugby World Cup Sevens. She played for the Blues Women in the 2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season.Since her marriage in December 2023 she has used the surname, Setefano.
Early life
Theresa Matauaina Fitzpatrick was born on 25 February 1995 to Greg and Faalogo Rosemary Fitzpatrick.[1]
Rugby career
2016
Fitzpatrick represents New Zealand in rugby sevens. She made her sevens debut at the 2016 USA Women's Sevens.[2][3] She was named in the sevens squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4][5]
2017–2021
Fitzpatrick was named in the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad[6][7] and was part of the winning team of the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series.[8]
On 3 November 2021, She was named in the Blues squad for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition.[9][10]
2022
Fitzpatrick was named in the Blues starting line up for their first game against Matatū, they won 21–10.[11][12] She also started in their 0–35 thrashing by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round.[13][14]
Fitzpatrick was named in the Black Ferns Sevens squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[15][16] She won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games.[17][18]
In August 2022, she was selected in Black Ferns XV's team for the test series against Australia for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[19][20] She made the Black Ferns 32-player squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.[21][22] She scored a try in the second pool game against Wales.[23][24] Her second try came in the final pool game against Scotland.[25][26] Fitzpatrick also scored a try in the Black Ferns nail-biting semifinal clash with France as they fought their way into the final.[27][28]
After taking a break from rugby through most of 2023 she was named in February 2024 in the Black Fern Sevens squad for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.[29]
Personal life
Fitzpatrick undertakes medical studies at the University of Auckland.[30]
In Rarotonga in the Cook Islands on 22nd December 2023 Fitzpatrick married Ryan Quentin Setefano.[1] Setefano played 166 premier games for Marist St Pats rugby team and was head coach of the club’s women’s team for eight seasons.[31] In 2023 he was appointed he assistant coach to Wellington Pride women’s rugby team during their 2023 Farah Palmer Cup campaign.
Her older sister, Sulu Fitzpatrick is a New Zealand netball international. The Fitzpatrick sisters both represented New Zealand at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[32]
Two of Fitzpatrick's uncles, Olo Brown and Tana Umaga, were New Zealand rugby union internationals.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Faalogo, Seuseu (24 December 2023). "Ta'i's Take: There're many days but they're not all the same". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Fitzpatrick named in New Zealand Sevens team". www.aucklandrugby.co.nz. 30 March 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ "Trio of new faces for Atlanta". Stuff.co.nz. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ "New Zealand sevens squads named for Olympics". All Blacks. 3 July 2016. Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ "Historic first for Rugby Sevens as 24 athletes named for Olympic Games". Olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Team. 1 July 2016. Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ "Black Ferns squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup named". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". Radio New Zealand. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Black Ferns skipper Les Elder returns for Super Series decider against England". Stuff.co.nz. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki 2022 Squad". Blues Rugby. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut". superrugby.co.nz. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (15 March 2022). "Blues full of merit in downing Matatū". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues". superrugby.co.nz. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (20 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games". allblacks.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ "Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games". Stuff. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ McConnell, Lynn (1 August 2022). "Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham". allblacks.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals". 1 News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series". allblacks.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ Brown, Roger (15 August 2022). "2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos " When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule"". thedailyrugby.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup". allblacks.com. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named". RNZ. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (16 October 2022). "Black Ferns safely into RWC quarterfinals". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns defeat Wales 56-12". RNZ. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (22 October 2022). "Black Ferns top Pool A in style". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ Pearson, Joseph (22 October 2022). "Black Ferns lift physical intensity to beat Scotland, finishing Rugby World Cup pool stage on a high". Stuff. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (5 November 2022). "Black Ferns into the Rugby World Cup final". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns win semi-final against France by one point". RNZ. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "17-year-old among new faces in Sevens squads ahead of Olympics". 1 News. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Congratulations to our student Olympians". University of Auckland. 22 August 2016. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ Julian, Adam (24 May 2023). "Positive Approach Good Reward for MSP Women's Team". Club Rugby New Zealand. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Fitzpatrick sisters help lift each other to dais". www.newsroom.co.nz. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
External links
- Black Ferns Profile
- Theresa Fitzpatrick at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
