Monique Hirovanaa

Monique Hirovanaa

Date of birth	(1966-05-25) 25 May 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth	Ōtāhuhu, New Zaealand
Height	1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Weight	70 kg (150 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Auckland () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1994–2002 New Zealand 26 (90)
Medal record Representing   New Zealand Women's rugby union Rugby World Cup 1998 Netherlands Team competition 2002 Spain Team competition

Monique Hirovanaa (born 25 May 1966) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She played for New Zealand and Auckland. ^[1] She was in the squad that won the 1998 Women's Rugby World Cup and the 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

In 2018, Hirovanaa was inducted into the Ōtara Sports Hall of Fame at the Ōtara Sports Awards on 1 December at Kia Aroha College. ^[1] In 2025, she was inducted into the Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame. ^[5]

References

1. "Trio to be inducted into Ōtara Sports Hall of Fame". OurAuckland. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
2. NZPA (NZ Herald) (26 May 2002). "Rugby: Black Ferns' Hirovanaa shows big-match style" . Retrieved 9 July 2014.
3. Scoop Media (27 May 2002). "World Cup Win The Last Word For Many Black Ferns" . Retrieved 9 July 2014.
4. "Hirovanaa inspires NZ women to cup triumph". The New Zealand Herald . 26 May 2002. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
5. Tora, Iliesa (28 March 2025). "Seven more rugby legends to be inducted into Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame in Auckland". RNZ News . Retrieved 11 April 2025.

External links

• Black Ferns Profile