Sophie Fisher (born 25 November 1998) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for the Blues Women in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and represents Auckland provincially.

Sophie Fisher
Date of birth (1998-11-25) 25 November 1998 (age 25)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2020 North Harbour 22 (94)
2021– Auckland 12 (15)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 Blues Women 5 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023  New Zealand 2 (0)

Rugby career

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Fisher played hockey before switching to rugby in Year 13 at Kaipara College.[1][2] Between 2017 and 2020, she played 22 games for North Harbour as a Lock.[1] She then moved to Auckland in 2021 where she switched to Loosehead Prop, she is also a goal-kicker for the side.[3]

Fisher was a late call-up to the Blues Women's Super Rugby Aupiki squad in 2022.[4] After a strong Farah Palmer Cup season for the Auckland Storm in 2022, she became a regular player for the Blues team.[4] She made her Super Rugby debut in 2023.

Fisher was part of the Auckland Storm squad that won the 2023 Farah Palmer Cup Premiership title.[5][6] In September, she was named in the Black Ferns 30 player squad for their final O'Reilly Cup test and for the inaugural WXV1 tournament.[4][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Julian, Adam (13 September 2023). "LockerRoom: Fisher hoping to boot Auckland back to the top". NZ Herald. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Kaipara College looking forward to first appearance at Top 4". College Sport Media. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  3. ^ "On the Rookie Radar for Aupiki 23". northcoterugby.nz. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Black Ferns Squad named for end of year Tests". allblacks.com. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  5. ^ Wells, Kate (13 September 2023). "'Really tough' calls made in end-of-year Black Ferns squad". 1 News. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  6. ^ Powell, Alex (11 September 2023). "Tui returns, four newcomers as Black Ferns name squad for end of year tests". Newshub. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Black Ferns Squad named for end of year Tests". NZ Rugby. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
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