Grace Brooker
| Date of birth | 20 June 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Rangiora, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Grace Brooker (born 20 June 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She made her debut for New Zealand against Australia on 17 August 2019 at Auckland.
Personal life
Brooker attended Christchurch Girls' High School and is currently[when?] studying for a Bachelor of Sport Coaching in Physical Education at the University of Canterbury.[1][2]
Career
Brooker scored two tries for the NZ Development XV at the 2019 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship in Fiji.[2][3] She signed with Matatū for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki for 2022.[4][5][6] In 2021, she was named in the Black Ferns touring squad to England and France. Brooker earned her first start in the second test match against England.[7][8] She sustained a knee injury in the 24th minute and was replaced by Patricia Maliepo.[9][7] She was ruled out of the tour after undergoing knee surgery.[10]
References
- ^ "Grace Brooker". The University of Canterbury. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ a b Mockford, Sarah (1 April 2020). "Hotshot: Black Ferns back Grace Brooker". Rugby World. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Rising star Grace Brooker shines in big Black Ferns Development win over Fiji". 1 News. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Matatū squad with UC connections revealed". The University of Canterbury. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Matatū confirm their inaugural 2022 squad". Crusaders Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Seven Black Ferns and two Wallaroos named in inaugural Matatū squad". Stuff. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ a b "England Women complete double over New Zealand with record win". Talking Rugby Union. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns return for Portia Woodman locked in". RNZ. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ Pearson, Joseph (7 November 2021). "Black Ferns slump to another record test defeat as England power to huge victory". Stuff. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns make three changes to counter 'flamboyant' France". NZ Herald. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.