Sylvia Brunt

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Sylvia Brunt
Date of birth (2004-01-01) 1 January 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Auckland
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
School Mount Albert Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Ponsonby (0)
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020–2023 Auckland Storm 17 (30)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Blues Women 17 (30)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– New Zealand 25 (55)
Medal record
Women's rugby union
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 New Zealand Team competition

Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu Atai'i "Sylvia" Brunt (born 1 January 2004) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She was part of the Black Ferns squad that won the 2021 Rugby World Cup. She also plays for the Blues Women in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.

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Rugby career

Brunt attended Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland. [1] [2] She plays for Ponsonby and for the Auckland Storm in the Farah Palmer Cup. [3]

Brunt played for the Blues in the historic clash with the Chiefs Manawa in 2021. [4] She was named in the Blues team for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki. [5] [1]

Brunt was called in as a travelling reserve for the Black Ferns for the 2022 Pacific Four Series. [6] She made her international debut on 12 June 2022 against Canada in West Auckland. [7] [8] [9] She was recalled into the team for the August Laurie O'Reilly Cup test series against Australia. [10] [11]

Brunt was selected for the Black Ferns 2021 Rugby World Cup 32-player squad. [12] [13] She scored a brace of tries in the second pool game against Wales at the World Cup. [14] [15]

On 17 April 2023, Brunt was given a fulltime Black Ferns contract for the first time as New Zealand Rugby announced the 34-contracted-players for the year. Later in June, she was named in the Black Ferns squad to compete in the Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup. [16] [17] In July 2023, she started in her sides 21–52 victory over Canada at the Pacific Four Series in Ottawa. [18] [19]

In July 2025, she was named in the Black Ferns squad to the Women's Rugby World Cup. [20] [21] She was named Mastercard Player of the Match after her outstanding performance against Ireland, the Black Ferns won 40–0. [22]

References

  1. 1 2 Voerman, Andrew (30 April 2021). "Sweet six teens: Exciting youngsters handed starts for Blues women against Chiefs". Stuff . Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  2. ↑ Tuiletufuga, Nanai Taofiga Laveitiga (4 January 2019). "Sylvia - A Manusina player in the making?". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "11 Auckland Rugby players chosen to attend Black Ferns Development Camp". www.sporty.co.nz. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  4. ↑ Voerman, Andrew (28 April 2021). "Blues, Chiefs announce women's teams for historic Eden Park fixture". Stuff . Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 4 November 2021. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Injury replacements called into Black Ferns". allblacks.com. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  7. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (12 June 2022). "Black Ferns shut out Canada in Waitākere". allblacks.com. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Black Ferns team named for second Pacific Four Test against Canada". allblacks.com. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  9. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (11 June 2022). "PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Canada (Waitākere)". allblacks.com. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  10. ↑ "Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series". allblacks.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup". allblacks.com. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  13. ↑ "Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named". RNZ . 13 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  14. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (16 October 2022). "Black Ferns safely into RWC quarterfinals". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  15. ↑ "Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns defeat Wales 56-12". RNZ . 16 October 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  16. ↑ "First Black Ferns squad of 2023 named". allblacks.com. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  17. ↑ "Nine rookies named in first Black Ferns squad of 2023". The New Zealand Herald . 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  18. ↑ "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  19. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (9 July 2023). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  20. ↑ "Black Ferns name 33-strong squad for Rugby World Cup in England". New Zealand Rugby. 25 July 2025. Archived from the original on 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  21. ↑ Morton, Finn (25 July 2025). "Ruby Tui misses out as Black Ferns name squad for Rugby World Cup". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  22. ↑ "NZL 40-0 IRE: Sorensen-McGee hat-trick helps Black Ferns claim top spot in Pool C". Rugby World Cup 2025 England. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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