Braxton Sorensen-McGee

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Braxton Sorensen-McGee
Date of birth (2006-10-26) 26 October 2006 (age 18)
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Auckland Storm 13 (52)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025– Blues 8 (30)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025– New Zealand 5 (38)

Braxton Sorensen-McGee (born 26 October 2006) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays at Fullback for New Zealand at an international level and for the Blues in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. She also represents Auckland Storm in the Farah Palmer Cup.

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Early life and career

Sorensen-McGee grew up in a rugby league household, with five relatives from her maternal side having played for the Kiwis. [1] She attended Auckland Girls Grammar School where she played both rugby codes. [2] She also played in several club and age-grade representative sides. [2]

Rugby career

In 2023, as a 16 year old, she was named ‘Rookie of the Year’ in her debut season for the Auckland Storm. [2] [3]

In December 2024, she co-captained the New Zealand women's under-18 sevens side at the Global Youth Cup which was played in Auckland, they finished third after losing to eventual champions Japan in the semifinal. [4] She turned down a development contract from the New Zealand Warriors Women in the NRLW to commit to a rugby career. [2] [3]

In 2025, she joined the Blues for her first season of Super Rugby Aupiki. [3] [4]

Sorensen-McGee was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2025 Pacific Four Series. [5] [6] She scored two tries in her test debut for the Black Ferns against the Wallaroos at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on 10 May. [7] [8] She selected again for the July series against the Black Ferns XV and the Wallaroos. [9] [10]

In July 2025, she was named in the Black Ferns squad to the Women's Rugby World Cup. [11] [12] She was named Player of the Match after she scored a hat-trick against Japan in their second World Cup game. [13] [14]

References

  1. ↑ Dine, Jonty (15 April 2025). "Braxton Sorensen-McGee learning from the best, Blues teammate Portia Woodman-Wickliffe". RNZ. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Hinton, Marc (16 April 2025). "Why Braxton Sorensen-McGee turned down the Warriors to chase World Cup glory in rugby". www.thepost.co.nz. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Pearson, Joseph (8 May 2025). "Black Ferns pick teenager Braxton Sorensen-McGee for test debut against Australia". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  4. 1 2 McFadden, Suzanne (10 April 2025). "'Superstar in the making': Blues rookie aims for triple-code achievement". NZ Herald. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Black Ferns squad confirmed for Pacfic Four Series". allblacks.com. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Lester, Ned (30 April 2025). "Five new faces named in Black Ferns' Pacific Four Series squad". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  7. ↑ Goile, Aaron (10 May 2025). "Black Ferns debutant Braxton Sorensen-McGee produces fingertip finish in win over Wallaroos". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  8. ↑ Collins, Ben (10 May 2025). "Pacific Four Series: New Zealand beat Australia with two tries from debutant Braxton Sorensen-McGee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "Black Ferns July Series squad confirmed". allblacks.com. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  10. ↑ Lee, Henry (29 June 2025). "Black Ferns name July series squad for Australia Test". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  11. ↑ "Black Ferns name 33-strong squad for Rugby World Cup in England". New Zealand Rugby. 25 July 2025. Archived from the original on 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  12. ↑ Morton, Finn (25 July 2025). "Ruby Tui misses out as Black Ferns name squad for Rugby World Cup". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  13. ↑ Rollo, Phillip (5 September 2025). "Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Hat-trick hero Braxton Sorensen-McGee back on the wing for Black Ferns' group C decider". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 September 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ Morton, Finn (5 September 2025). "Young stars shift roles again as Black Ferns name strong side for Ireland". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 5 September 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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