Chelsea Bremner

Chelsea Bremner

Bremner in 2022
Date of birth	(1995-04-11) 11 April 1995 (age 29)
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	88 kg (194 lb)
Notable relative(s)	Alana Bremner (sister)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2016–2023 Canterbury 50 (20) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2022; 2025 Matatū 3 (0) 2023–2024 Chiefs Manawa 10 (5) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2020–   New Zealand 20 (15)
Medal record Women's rugby union Representing   New Zealand Rugby World Cup 2021 New Zealand Team competition

Chelsea Bremner (born 11 April 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for the Black Ferns internationally and was a member of their 2021 Rugby World Cup champion squad. She previously played for Matatū in 2022, but now plays for the Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. She represents Canterbury at a provincial level.

Personal life

Bremner is a school teacher at Hornby High School. She also coaches the boys' rugby team. ^{[1] [2]} She began her sporting career in netball, and only took up rugby in 2015.

Rugby career

2019

In 2019, she was named the Farah Palmer Cup Player of the Year. ^[1] She was named in the New Zealand Development XV for the 2019 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship in Fiji, where she played in all three games. ^[3]

2020

Bremner and her younger sister, Alana have both played 50 games for Lincoln University in 2020. ^{[4] [5]} She was part of the Canterbury team that won their fourth consecutive Farah Palmer Cup title in 2020. ^{[6] [7]}

Bremner made her Black Ferns debut on 14 November 2020 against the New Zealand Barbarians at Waitakere. She earned her second cap in the second match against the Barbarians at Nelson. ^{[8] [9]}

2021–2022

In November 2021, Bremner signed with Matatū for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki. ^{[10] [11]}

Bremner was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series. ^[12] She made her international debut against Australia on 6 June 2022 at Tauranga. ^{[13] [14]} She made the team again for a two-test series against the Wallaroos for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup in August. ^{[15] [16]}

Bremner was selected for the Black Ferns 2021 Rugby World Cup 32-player squad. ^{[17] [18]} She scored the opening try against Wales in their second pool game. ^{[19] [20]}

2023

In 2023, She transferred from Matatū and signed with the Chiefs Manawa for the second year of the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. ^{[21] [22]} She scored her first try on her debut for Chiefs Manawa in their first round victory over Hurricanes Poua. ^{[23] [24]}

Bremner was named among the 34 contracted players for the Black Ferns as they prepare for the 2025 Rugby World Cup that is expected to be held in England. ^{[25] [26]} In July, she made the starting line up in her sides 21–52 victory over Canada at the Pacific Four Series in Ottawa. ^{[27] [28]}

References

1. Caldwell, Olivia (18 October 2019). "Farah Palmer Cup: Chelsea Bremner, the country girl from Little River juggling rugby, school and sheep". Stuff . Retrieved 7 February 2022.
2. Page, Jacob (20 April 2020). "Bremner brimming with confidence". Otago Daily Times . Retrieved 7 February 2022.
3. "Black Ferns Development XV named for Oceania Championship". allblacks.com. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
4. "Proud as punch as younger sister gets set to earn 50th cap for Canterbury". www.canterburyrugby.co.nz. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}
5. Dermody, Jessica (31 July 2020). "Sister duo tackles 100 club games". METRONEWS. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
6. "Canterbury secure fourth consecutive Farah Palmer Cup title". allblacks.com. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
7. Rollo, Phillip (31 October 2020). "Canterbury score on fulltime to win fourth straight Farah Palmer Cup final". Stuff . Retrieved 7 February 2022.
8. "Six debutants named in Black Ferns side to take on New Zealand Barbarians". www.rugbypass.com. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
9. Powell, Jennie (12 November 2020). "Teams named for Black Ferns v NZ Barbarians". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
10. "Matatū confirm their inaugural 2022 squad". Crusaders Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
11. "Super Rugby Aupiki women's franchises confirm squads". NZ Sports Wire. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}
12. "31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series". allblacks.com. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
13. "Black Ferns named for first Test of Pacific Four Series". allblacks.com. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
14. Julian, Adam (8 June 2022). "Bremners join special Black Ferns sisters' group". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
15. "Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series". allblacks.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
16. 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.
17. "Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup". allblacks.com. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
18. "Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named". RNZ . 13 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
19. Burnes, Campbell (16 October 2022). "Black Ferns safely into RWC quarterfinals". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
20. "Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns defeat Wales 56-12". RNZ . 16 October 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
21. "Chelsea Bremner signs with Waitomo Chiefs Manawa". Chiefs. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
22. Cully, Paul (16 November 2022). "Black Ferns lock Chelsea Bremner reveals the fine line between Rugby World Cup win and heartache". Stuff . Retrieved 10 February 2023.
23. Pearson, Joseph (25 February 2023). "Luka Connor scores hat-trick as Chiefs Manawa power to huge win over Hurricanes Poua". Stuff . Retrieved 25 February 2023.
24. "Luka Connor's hat-trick spearheads big Chiefs Manawa win". 1 News. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
25. "Black Ferns contracts revealed". RNZ . 17 April 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
26. "Black Ferns contracts announced for 2023". allblacks.com. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
27. "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
28. Burnes, Campbell (9 July 2023). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.

External links

• Chelsea Bremner at the Black Ferns ( archive )