Layla Sae (born 22 October 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for Hurricanes Poua in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and for Manawatu in the Farah Palmer Cup.
| Date of birth | 22 October 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career edit
Sae was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was four.[1] She attended St Peter's College, Palmerston North.[2] In 2018, she travelled to the Philippines to compete in the Rebisco volleyball competition with the U19 Z-Air Māori Volleyball team.[2]
Rugby career edit
2022 edit
Sae was selected in Hurricanes Poua's inaugural squad for the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.[3][4] After the Hurricanes missed the opening round due to COVID cases and isolation requirements, Sae made her Super Rugby debut on 15 March 2022 against Chiefs Manawa.[5]
In June 2022, she was part of the Black Ferns Pango sevens team that competed at the 2022 Oceania Women's Sevens Championship.[6]
2023 edit
Sae returned for Hurricanes Poua's second season of Super Rugby Aupiki in 2023.[7] She started in the Number 8 position in the opening game of the season.[8] She then moved to the blindside in round two of the competition, they beat Matatū 25–24.[9][10] In the semifinal match against Chiefs Manawa, Sae crossed the try line in the 55th minute for her first Super Rugby try, however, her side lost 21–43.[11][12]
On 17 April 2023, Sae was named as one of 34 players who were handed Black Ferns contracts in their build up ahead of the 2025 Rugby World Cup.[13][14] She made her international debut on 30 September against the Wallaroos at Hamilton.[15][16]
References edit
- ^ "Diabetes New Zealand". DIABETES NEW ZEALAND. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Emerging elite athlete supported by Mana Pacific to develop ability to give back". www.manapacific.co.nz. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki squads announced". superrugby.co.nz. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Milestone for women's rugby with naming of Super Rugby Aupiki squads". RNZ. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Hurricanes Poua Named to Face Waitomo Chiefs Manawa in Debut Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Match". www.hurricanes.co.nz. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Sevens stars set to shine over Matariki weekend". RUGBY HEARTLAND. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Hurricanes Poua squad named ahead of 2023 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki". Hurricanes (Press release). 21 November 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Hurricanes Poua team to face Chiefs Manawa in SKY Super Rugby Aupiki season opener". www.hurricanes.co.nz. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Hurricanes Poua named to take on Matatū in RD2 of SKY Super Rugby Aupiki". www.hurricanes.co.nz. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (4 March 2023). "Poua edge Matatū in dramatic end". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Hurricanes Poua Named for Chiefs Semi-Final Clash". www.hurricanes.co.nz. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ Voerman, Andrew (19 March 2023). "Chiefs Manawa to face Matatū in Super Rugby Aupiki final after beating Hurricanes Poua". Stuff. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Black Ferns contracts revealed". RNZ. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "Black Ferns contracts announced for 2023". allblacks.com. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Knuckey, Brodyn (30 September 2023). "Black Ferns win big over Wallaroos despite stunted second half". 1 News. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Wallaroos (Hamilton)". allblacks.com. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.