Joan Sione

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Joan Sione
Date of birth (1986-01-30) 30 January 1986 (age 37)
Height1.56 m (5 ft 1+12 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb; 13 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2004 Auckland ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2005–2010Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 6 (5)
Medal record
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 England Team competition

Joan Sione (born 30 January 1986) is a female rugby union player. She represented New Zealand and Auckland.

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Biography

Sione made her international debut against Scotland on 29 June 2005 at Ottawa. [1] Sione was a member of the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup winning squad. She scored the winning try that sealed the Black Ferns a finals place. [2]

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References

  1. "Seven new players for Black Ferns". NZ Herald. 30 June 2005. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  2. Sportal.co.nz (3 September 2010). "NZ in fourth final" . Retrieved 6 July 2014.