Trish Vaka

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Trish Vaka
Birth namePatricia Amelia Vaka
Date of birth (1986-05-17) May 17, 1986 (age 37)
Place of birthOkaihau, New Zealand
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
School Okaihau College
Occupation(s)Professional Boxer
Rugby Union Player
Personal Trainer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker/Lock
Current team Northland Kauri
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014 - Present Kaikohe RFC ()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 - Present Northland Kauri 25 (10)

Patricia Amelia Vaka (born 17 May 1986) is a New Zealand Professional Rugby Union Player and professional boxer. [1] [2]

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In 2019, the Northland Women's Rugby team known as the Northland Kauri made their debut in the Women's Provincial Championship, now known as the Farah Palmer Cup. Vaka was named one of the original founding players for Northland in the Championships. [3] In 2023, the Northland Kauri won their first Farah Palmer Cup Championship. [4]

As a professional boxer, she has fought some of the world's best heavyweight boxers including Retired WBO Light Heavyweight champion Geovana Peres and IBF World Heavyweight Champion Lani Daniels.

Rugby Union

Kaikohe Rugby

In 2022, Vaka played four games for the Kaikohe Women's rugby team, with one bye and a game that was deemed a draw, however did not take place due to covid. [5] [6] Vaka scored one try within the first minute against HH Women Rugby Team. [7] Kaikohe won one out of the four games of the season. [8]

Northland Kauri

In 2019, Northland reached the semi-finals, playing against Hawkes Bay. Vaka was named the number 4 for the game. [9] [10] Hawkes Bay won the game with a score of 46–31. [11]

In 2020, Vaka was named in the Northland Kauri team, however the team did not reach the finals this year. [12]

On 20 August 2022, Vaka played for Northland against Taranaki at TET Stadium & Events Centre. 56 minutes and 35 seconds into the game, Vaka scored her first try of her Farah Palmer Cup Career. [13] Northland won the game by 29 - 15. [14] In September 2022, Northland Reached the semi-finals, playing against Hawkes Bay for the third time. Vaka was named the number 2 for the game. [15] Hawkes Bay won the game with a score of 28–19. [16]

On 19th August 2023, Vaka came off the bench to score her second try with the Northland Kauri team against Tasman. [17] In September 2023, The Northland Kauri won their first Championships. [18]

Boxing

Statistics
Weight(s)Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
NationalityNew Zealand
Boxing record [19]
Total fights8
Wins1
Wins by KO1
Losses6
Draws0
No contests1

On 1 September 2017, Vaka made her professional boxing debut against Lani Daniels. [20] Daniels won the fight by unanimous decision. [21] In her third fight of her professional career, Vaka took on Geovana Peres for the vacant New Zealand National (PBCNZ version) Light Heavyweight title. Peres won the fight by unanimous decision. [22] In November 2017, Vaka took on Daniels in a rematch for the vacant New Zealand National (NZPBA version) Light Heavyweight title. Daniels won the fight by Unanimous Decision. [23] In August 2018, Vaka made her Australian debut when she took on undefeated Natalie Jenkinson. Vaka received her first victory of her professional boxing career, winning the fight by 2nd-round knockout. After the fight she receive a ranking of 8th in the world on Boxrec. [24] In December 2018, Vaka took on Peres in a rematch. This was a fight before Peres went on to win the World Light Heavyweight title. Peres won the fight by unanimous decision. [25] Despite her loss, she still maintained a ranking of 10th on Boxrec. [26] In November 2019, Vaka fought on the Geovana Peres vs. Claire Hafner world title undercard making her New Zealand television debut. [27] She took on undefeated Australian boxer Desley Robinson. [28] Robinson won the fight by Unanimous Decision. [29] Outside of competing, Vaka is a boxing professional trainer. [30]

Professional boxing record

8 fights1 win6 losses
By knockout10
By decision06
Draws0
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
8Loss1–6 (1)Desley RobinsonUD44 Oct 2019SkyCity, Auckland, New Zealand
7Loss1–5 (1) Geovana Peres UD66 Dec 2018Ellerslie Event Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
6Loss1–4 (1)Tessa TualevaoUD630 Nov 2018ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
5Win1–3 (1)Natalie JenkinsonKO2 (4), 0:4911 Aug 2018Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia
4Loss0–3 (1) Lani Daniels UD818 Nov 2017Cambridge Raceway, Cambridge, New ZealandFor vacant New Zealand National (NZPBA version) Light Heavyweight title
3Loss0–2 (1)Geovana PeresUD813 Oct 2017 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New ZealandFor vacant New Zealand National (PBCNZ version) Light Heavyweight title
2NC0–1 (1)Tessa TualevaoNC49 Sep 2017Kaitaia, New ZealandOriginally declared Vaka as the winner, the decision was later change to a No Contest due to referee who was also acting as a judge failed to score two out of four rounds
1Loss0–1 Lani Daniels UD41 Sep 2017AMI Netball Centre St Johns, Auckland, New Zealand

Awards and recognitions

Personal life

Vaka is of Māori descent, and affiliates to Ngāpuhi. [36]

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