Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu
| Date of birth | 24 November 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu (born 24 November 2004) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays at Prop for New Zealand internationally. She also plays for Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and provincially for Waikato.
Rugby career
Mahutariki-Fakalelu transitioned from her original position as a Loose Forward to Prop, at the suggestion of her Waikato coach.[1][2]
She was a member of the Waikato side that won their second Farah Palmer Cup title when they beat Canterbury in the final at the FMG Stadium in 2024.[3][4]
She was impressive for Waikato during the 2024 season and was selected for Chiefs Manawa for their 2025 Super Rugby Aupiki campaign.[5]
Mahutariki-Fakalelu was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2025 Pacific Four Series.[6][7] She made her test debut for New Zealand on 24 May 2025 at Albany, New Zealand against the United States.[8]
She was called up to the side again for their July series against the Black Ferns XV and the Wallaroos.[9][10]
References
- ^ Mauafu, Neueli (7 May 2025). "Black Ferns dream becomes a reality for Veisinia Mahutariki Fakalelu". TP+. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pearson, Joseph (7 May 2025). "Awhina Tangen-Wainohu set for remarkable Black Ferns comeback after major neck surgery". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Waitomo Group: Waikato Women's team announced for their first ever home Farah Palmer Cup Final". www.mooloo.co.nz. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Chapman, Grant (5 October 2024). "Waikato edge Canterbury to capture second Farah Palmer Cup crown". 1News. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Stars return to Chiefs Manawa for 2025 campaign". Chiefs. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Black Ferns squad confirmed for Pacfic Four Series". allblacks.com. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Ruby Tui left out of Black Ferns squad for Pacific Four tournament". 1News. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Lester, Ned (21 May 2025). "Four debutants named in explosive Black Ferns team to host USA". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Black Ferns July Series squad confirmed". allblacks.com. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Lee, Henry (29 June 2025). "Black Ferns name July series squad for Australia Test". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
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