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


Manuel was part of the [[New Zealand women's national rugby union team|Black Ferns]] squad that won the [[2006 Women's Rugby World Cup|2006]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-05 |title=World Cup Windback: 2006 Black Ferns |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/world-cup-windback-2006-black-ferns/ |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-07-26 |title=Black Ferns World Cup squad named |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/black-ferns-world-cup-squad-named/LE6UXBHYQILKARDBWM3E35OPRE/ |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref> and [[2010 Women's Rugby World Cup|2010 Rugby World Cup]]'s. In 2009, She was part of the [[New Zealand women's national rugby union team (sevens)|Black Ferns sevens team]] that were runners-up at the [[2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens|Rugby World Cup Sevens]] in [[Dubai]].
Manuel was part of the [[New Zealand women's national rugby union team|Black Ferns]] squad that won the [[2006 Women's Rugby World Cup|2006]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-05 |title=World Cup Windback: 2006 Black Ferns |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/world-cup-windback-2006-black-ferns/ |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-07-26 |title=Black Ferns World Cup squad named |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/black-ferns-world-cup-squad-named/LE6UXBHYQILKARDBWM3E35OPRE/ |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref> and [[2010 Women's Rugby World Cup|2010 Rugby World Cup]]'s. In 2009, she was part of the Black Ferns sevens team that were runners-up at the [[2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens|Rugby World Cup Sevens]] in [[Dubai]].


Of [[Māori people|Māori]] descent, Manuel affiliates to the [[Ngāti Tūwharetoa]] and [[Ngāpuhi]] [[iwi]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/te-karere-news/43-m-ori-athletes-head-rio-olympics-6485449 |title=43 Māori athletes to head to Rio Olympics |date=5 August 2016 |work=Te Karere |access-date=6 August 2016}}</ref> Manuel's mother, [[Liza Mihinui]], is a former [[New Zealand women's national rugby union team|Black Fern]]. They are the first mother and daughter to play for the Black Ferns.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10393643 |title=Ferns a family affair |author=Paul Lewis |date=30 July 2006 |access-date=5 August 2012 |work=The New Zealand Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/papakura-courier/1994325/Suasua-set-for-record |title=Suasua set for record |author=Alan Apted |date=4 March 2009 |access-date=5 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/aug/20/womens-rugby-world-cup |title=Fierce Ferns pull in crowds as women's World Cup begins |author=Anna Kessel |date=20 August 2010 |access-date=5 August 2010 |location=London |work=The Guardian}}</ref>
Of [[Māori people|Māori]] descent, Manuel affiliates to the [[Ngāti Tūwharetoa]] and [[Ngāpuhi]] [[iwi]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/te-karere-news/43-m-ori-athletes-head-rio-olympics-6485449 |title=43 Māori athletes to head to Rio Olympics |date=5 August 2016 |work=Te Karere |access-date=6 August 2016}}</ref> Manuel's mother, [[Liza Mihinui]], is a former [[New Zealand women's national rugby union team|Black Fern]]. They are the first mother and daughter to play for the Black Ferns.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10393643 |title=Ferns a family affair |author=Paul Lewis |date=30 July 2006 |access-date=5 August 2012 |work=The New Zealand Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/papakura-courier/1994325/Suasua-set-for-record |title=Suasua set for record |author=Alan Apted |date=4 March 2009 |access-date=5 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/aug/20/womens-rugby-world-cup |title=Fierce Ferns pull in crowds as women's World Cup begins |author=Anna Kessel |date=20 August 2010 |access-date=5 August 2010 |location=London |work=The Guardian}}</ref>


In August 2021, it was announced that she would feature in the 2021 Season of [[Celebrity Treasure Island 2021]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-01|title=Meet the contestants of Celebrity Treasure Island 2021|url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/tv/01-08-2021/meet-the-contestants-of-celebrity-treasure-island-2021/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-03|website=TheSpinoff|language=en}}</ref>
In August 2021, it was announced that she would feature in the 2021 season of [[Celebrity Treasure Island 2021|Celebrity Treasure Island]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-01|title=Meet the contestants of Celebrity Treasure Island 2021|url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/tv/01-08-2021/meet-the-contestants-of-celebrity-treasure-island-2021/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-03|website=TheSpinoff|language=en}}</ref>


== Honours ==
== Honours ==

Revision as of 04:22, 2 January 2023

Huriana Manuel
Date of birth (1986-08-08) 8 August 1986 (age 37)
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

Huriana Manuel (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.

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.

Of Māori descent, Manuel affiliates to the Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Ngāpuhi iwi.[3] Manuel's mother, Liza Mihinui, is a former Black Fern. They are the first mother and daughter to play for the Black Ferns.[4][5][6]

In August 2021, it was announced that she would feature in the 2021 season of Celebrity Treasure Island.[7]

Honours

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.[8]

References

  1. ^ "World Cup Windback: 2006 Black Ferns". allblacks.com. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". NZ Herald. 26 July 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  3. ^ "43 Māori athletes to head to Rio Olympics". Te Karere. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. ^ Paul Lewis (30 July 2006). "Ferns a family affair". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  5. ^ Alan Apted (4 March 2009). "Suasua set for record". Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  6. ^ Anna Kessel (20 August 2010). "Fierce Ferns pull in crowds as women's World Cup begins". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  7. ^ "Meet the contestants of Celebrity Treasure Island 2021". TheSpinoff. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Six legends to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame". World Rugby. Retrieved 27 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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