Layla Sae
| Date of birth | 22 October 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Early career
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
2022
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
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
- ^ "Diabetes New Zealand". DIABETES NEW ZEALAND. 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ a b "Emerging elite athlete supported by Mana Pacific to develop ability to give back". www.manapacific.co.nz. 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ "Inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki squads announced". superrugby.co.nz. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ "Milestone for women's rugby with naming of Super Rugby Aupiki squads". RNZ. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ "Hurricanes Poua Named to Face Waitomo Chiefs Manawa in Debut Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Match". www.hurricanes.co.nz. 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ "Sevens stars set to shine over Matariki weekend". RUGBY HEARTLAND. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ "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. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ "Hurricanes Poua named to take on Matatū in RD2 of SKY Super Rugby Aupiki". www.hurricanes.co.nz. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (2023-03-04). "Poua edge Matatū in dramatic end". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ "Hurricanes Poua Named for Chiefs Semi-Final Clash". www.hurricanes.co.nz. 2023-03-18. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ Voerman, Andrew (2023-03-19). "Chiefs Manawa to face Matatū in Super Rugby Aupiki final after beating Hurricanes Poua". Stuff. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ "Black Ferns contracts revealed". RNZ. 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ "Black Ferns contracts announced for 2023". allblacks.com. 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ Knuckey, Brodyn (2023-09-30). "Black Ferns win big over Wallaroos despite stunted second half". 1 News. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ "PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Wallaroos (Hamilton)". allblacks.com. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-09-30.