Doris Taufateau

Doris Taufateau

Date of birth	(1987-07-29) 29 July 1987 (age 37)
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	109 kg (240 lb; 17 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2007–Present Auckland 49 (30) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2008–2011   New Zealand 5 (0)
Medal record Representing   New Zealand Women's rugby union Rugby World Cup 2010 England Team competition

Doris Taufateau (born 29 July 1987) is a female rugby union player. She competed for New Zealand internationally and for Auckland at provincial level. She was a member of the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup winning squad.

Rugby career

Taufateau made her international debut for the Black Ferns at the age of 19, it was against Australia in Canberra in 2008. ^[1] In 2009, she injured her ACL. ^[1]

She was a member of the Black Ferns champion side that won the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup . ^{[2] [3]}

Personal life

Taufateau completed a bachelor's degree in Physical Education in 2013. ^[1] She currently teaches at the high school she attended as a student, Tamaki College. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. Stanley, Ashley. "Storming prop returns to play with her pupil | Auckland Rugby Union". www.sporty.co.nz. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
2. "Black Fern rises above dark days". www.stuff.co.nz. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
3. "Black Ferns squad named for World Cup". www.stuff.co.nz. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2025.

External links

• Black Ferns Profile