Huriana Manuel-Carpenter (born 8 August 1986) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for the Black Ferns, the New Zealand women's sevens team and Auckland.

Huriana Manuel
Manuel in 2024
Full nameHuriana Manuel-Carpenter
Date of birth (1986-08-08) 8 August 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Notable relative(s)Liza Mihinui (mother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005– Auckland Storm ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2014 New Zealand 27 (75)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2009– New Zealand
Medal record
Women's rugby union
Representing  New Zealand
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2010 England Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2006 Canada Team competition
Women's rugby sevens
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team competition
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Gold medal – first place 2013 Moscow Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2009 Dubai Team competition

Rugby career

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Manuel was part of the Black Ferns squad that won the 2006[1][2] and 2010 Rugby World Cup's. In 2009, she was part of the Black Ferns sevens team that were runners-up at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.

Honours

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In 2021, World Rugby inducted Manuel into its World Rugby Hall of Fame, alongside Osea Kolinisau, Humphrey Kayange, Cheryl McAfee, Will Carling and Jim Telfer.[3]

Personal life

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Of Māori descent, Manuel affiliates to the Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Ngāpuhi iwi.[4] Manuel's mother, Liza Mihinui, is a former Black Fern. They are the first mother and daughter to play for the Black Ferns.[5][6][7]

In August 2021, it was announced that she would feature in the 2021 season of Celebrity Treasure Island.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "World Cup Windback: 2006 Black Ferns". allblacks.com. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022. Huriana Manuel-Carpenter
  2. ^ "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". NZ Herald. 26 July 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2022. Huriana Manuel
  3. ^ "Six legends to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame". World Rugby. Retrieved 27 October 2021. Huriana Manuel-Carpenter
  4. ^ "43 Māori athletes to head to Rio Olympics". Te Karere. 5 August 2016. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  5. ^ Paul Lewis (30 July 2006). "Ferns a family affair". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  6. ^ Alan Apted (4 March 2009). "Suasua set for record". Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  7. ^ Anna Kessel (20 August 2010). "Fierce Ferns pull in crowds as women's World Cup begins". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  8. ^ "Meet the contestants of Celebrity Treasure Island 2021". TheSpinoff. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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