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Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali
Date of birth (1991-12-02) 2 December 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthTimaru, New Zealand
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly half
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2014, 2022– Otago Spirit 8 (51)
2015–2017 Counties Manukau 16 (67)
2019–2021 Northland 16 (45)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Hurricanes Poua (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–present  New Zealand 19 29
Medal record
Women's rugby union
Representing  New Zealand
Women's Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2017 Ireland Team competition

Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali (born 2 December 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She was part of the Black Ferns squad that won the 2017 Rugby World Cup in Ireland. She also plays for Hurricanes Poua in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and represents Otago provincially.

Rugby career

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2007–15

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Subritzky-Nafatali debuted for Otago in 2007 when she was only 15.[1][2] She made her Black Ferns test debut against England in 2012.[3] In 2015, she started in the opening test against Canada for the Super Series.[4] She helped the Black Ferns claim the inaugural Super Series title as they dominated the United States 47–14 in the final round.[5][6]

2016

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Subritzky-Nafatali helped Counties Manukau win the Farah Palmer Cup in 2016.[2] She was named in the Black Ferns squad for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup and scored a try in the first test against the Wallaroos.[7][8] She was replaced by Kelly Brazier for the second test.[9][10]

2017–19

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Subritzky-Nafatali was selected for the Black Ferns squad to the 2017 Rugby World Cup in Ireland.[11][12] In 2018, she was one of 28 players that signed professional contracts with the Black Ferns for the first time.[13][14] She studied carpentry in 2019 while playing for Northland in the Farah Palmer Cup competition.[1]

2021

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Subritzky-Nafatali was named in the first Hurricanes Poua squad to compete in the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki in 2022.[15]

2022

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Subritzky-Nafatali played for Ratawa, in a Black Ferns trial match, against Ngalingali. She helped her side win 59–5 at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe.[16][17]

In August, She returned to the Black Ferns for the two-test series against Australia for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[18][19] She returned to Otago for the 2022 Farah Palmer Cup season after stints with Counties-Manukau and Northland.[20]

2023

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Subritzky-Nafatali re-signed with Hurricanes Poua for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season.[21][22]

Personal life

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In July 2020, Subritzky-Nafatali pleaded guilty to a charge of drink driving, following an incident in Dunedin earlier in May. In October, the Court granted her a discharge without conviction.[23][24] In 2022, she was caught drink-driving for a second time.[24]

References

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  1. ^ a b Kidd, Rob (18 July 2020). "Rugby star loses name suppression". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b Kidd, Rob (20 June 2020). "Kiwi Rugby World Cup winner charged with drink-driving". NZ Herald. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. ^ "All systems go at last for Black Fern Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali". www.piratesrugby.co.nz. 21 October 2014. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Eight debutants named in Black Ferns team". RNZ. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Black Ferns dominate Women's Eagles". Americas Rugby News. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Black Ferns claim inaugural Super Series title". www.world.rugby. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  7. ^ Newman, Beth (19 October 2016). "Black Ferns name team for Wallaroos clash". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  8. ^ "New Zealand Black Ferns crush Australia's Wallaroos women's team 67-3". The Guardian. 22 October 2016. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. ^ Newman, Beth (24 October 2016). "Black Ferns make changes for second Test". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Black Ferns make three changes for second test against Australia". Stuff. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". Radio New Zealand. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  12. ^ "Black Ferns squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup named". All Blacks. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Black Ferns contracted squad named in historic announcement". www.sporty.co.nz. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Black Ferns contracted squad named in historic announcement". RUGBY HEARTLAND. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Hurricanes Women's Squad Named in Historic Announcement". www.hurricanes.co.nz. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  16. ^ Pearson, Joseph (8 July 2022). "Rawata thrash Ngalingali in Black Ferns trial as World Cup winner Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali shines". Stuff. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  17. ^ Julian, Adam (8 July 2022). "Rawata runs rampant in Black Ferns trial". allblacks.com. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  18. ^ "Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series". allblacks.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ Seconi, Adrian (3 August 2022). "Subritzky-Nafatali in NZ squad after five-year absence". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  21. ^ "Talent aplenty for 2023 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Squads". superrugby.co.nz. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  22. ^ "Hurricanes Poua Squad Named Ahead of 2023 SKY Super Rugby Aupiki". www.hurricanes.co.nz. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  23. ^ Kidd, Rob (30 October 2020). "Black Fern Victoria Samata Nafatali avoids drink driving conviction". New Zealand Herald.
  24. ^ a b "World Cup-winning Black Fern apologises for drink-driving". NZ Herald. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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