Patricia Maliepo

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Patricia Maliepo
Born (2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 22)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight82 kg (12 st 13 lb)
Notable relative Moa Mua Maliepo (brother)
Rugby union career
Position First-five-eighth
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–2023 Auckland 26 (174)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–24 Blues Women 20 (33)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–24 New Zealand 10 (17)
Rugby league career
Playing information
Position Five-eighth
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2025– NZ Warriors 9417050
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2025– New Zealand 10306
As of 21 October 2025

Patricia Maliepo (born 13 March 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union and rugby league player. She currently plays as a five-eighth for NZ Warriors in the NRLW. She was formerly a first five-eighth for Auckland and New Zealand. [1]

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Rugby career

Maliepo debuted for Auckland in the Farah Palmer Cup as a 16-year-old in 2019. [2] She impressed for the New Zealand Barbarians in 2020 against the Black Ferns. [2] In 2021 she was named in the Blues women's squad for their historic Super Rugby match. [3] [4] She later made her Black Ferns debut off the bench when they played England in Exeter and appeared in three of four test matches against England and France. [1] [5] [6]

Maliepo played for the Blues against the Chiefs in the first-ever women's Super Rugby match in New Zealand on 1 May 2021. [7] [8] On 3 November 2021, She was named in the Blues squad for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition. [9] [10]

Maliepo was named in the Blues starting line up for their first game, she scored a try against Matatū in their 21–10 victory. [11] [12] She also started in their 0–35 thrashing by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round. [13] [14]

Maliepo was initially named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series but was ruled out due to concussion. [15] [16]

NZ Warriors

She made her debut for NZ Warriors in July 2025 [17]

Personal life

Maliepo's brother, Moa, plays internationally for Romania. [18]

References

  1. 1 2 Mockford, Sarah (21 December 2021). "Black Ferns fly-half Patricia Maliepo – Rugby World Hotshot". Rugby World. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. 1 2 Voerman, Andrew (22 May 2021). "Teenager Patricia Maliepo not afraid to call the shots as first Black Ferns callup looms". Stuff . Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  3. ↑ Voerman, Andrew (1 May 2021). "Chiefs women prove too strong for Blues women in historic fixture at Eden Park". Stuff . Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  4. ↑ Voerman, Andrew (30 April 2021). "Sweet six teens: Exciting youngsters handed starts for Blues women against Chiefs". Stuff . Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  5. ↑ Ekin, Kim (30 October 2021). "Black Ferns name nine debutants for long-awaited 100th test". www.rugbypass.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Rugby: Black Ferns name four debutants in starting XV for historic England test". The New Zealand Herald . 30 October 2021. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "nib BLUES WOMEN'S TEAM EXCITED FOR HISTORIC CLASH". Blues Rugby. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "Women's Super Rugby Preview: Blues v Chiefs (2021)". allblacks.com. 30 April 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  9. ↑ "nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki 2022 Squad". Blues Rugby. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  11. ↑ "Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut". superrugby.co.nz. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  12. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (15 March 2022). "Blues full of merit in downing Matatū". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  13. ↑ "Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues". superrugby.co.nz. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  14. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (20 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  15. ↑ "31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series". allblacks.com. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  16. ↑ "Injury replacements called into Black Ferns". allblacks.com. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  17. ↑ "Maliepo: Bit hilly but I'm falling in love with the game". New Zealand Warriors. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  18. ↑ "Patricia Maliepo #229". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
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