Renee Holmes
Date of birth (1999-12-21) 21 December 1999
Place of birthGisborne, New Zealand
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
SchoolLytton High School
Gisborne Girls High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Hawkes Bay 5 (5)
2018 Bay of Plenty 4 (4)
2019–Present Waikato 17 (19)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022–2023 Matatū 3 (30)
2024 Chiefs Manawa 0 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–Present  New Zealand 10 (61)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place2021 New ZealandTeam competition

Renee Holmes (born 21 December 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and for Waikato provincially. She also plays for the Black Ferns internationally and was a member of their 2021 Rugby World Cup champion squad.

Background

Holmes has represented New Zealand at age-grade level in taekwondo, soccer and ultimate frisbee.[1][2][3][4]

Rugby career

2020–21

Holmes made her Black Ferns debut on 21 November 2020 against the New Zealand Barbarians at Nelson.[5][6][7] She made her international debut on 31 October 2021 against England at Exeter, it was the Black Ferns 100th test match.[8][9][10][11] In 2021, she signed on with Matatū for Super Rugby Aupiki's 2022 inaugural season.[12][13]

2022

Holmes was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series.[14] She scored her first international test try against the United States in the Pacific series.[15] She was reselected for the team for the August test series against Australia for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[16][17]

Holmes was selected for the Black Ferns 32-player squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[18][19] She scored a brace of tries against a scoreless Scotland in New Zealand's final pool game.[20][21] She also featured in the knockout stage of the tournament and played in the final against England. The Black Ferns were crowned champions for the sixth time.[22][23]

2023

Holmes re-signed with Matatū for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season.[24] In July, she scored a try for the Black Ferns in their 21–52 victory over Canada at the Pacific Four Series in Ottawa.[25][26] On 28 November 2023, it was announced that she had joined Chiefs Manawa for the 2024 Super Rugby Aupiki season.[27][28]

References

  1. ↑ Stanley, Ashley (9 June 2020). "Holmes aims for black jersey in fourth NZ sport". Newsroom. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  2. ↑ Mockford, Sarah (4 February 2021). "Hotshot: Black Ferns full-back Renee Holmes". Rugby World. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Multi-talented Renee Holmes – the sports girl with the Midas touch". College Sport Media. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "Renee Holmes' star-struck moment meeting surprise 'roomie' – a Black Ferns rugby great". Māori Television. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Black Ferns and NZ Barbarians teams named for Nelson game". www.aucklandrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Black Ferns vs NZ Barbarians". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "Black Ferns name side for second NZ Barbarians match". NZ Sports Wire. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  8. ↑ Malcolm, Jack (30 October 2021). "Dream coming true: Renee Holmes one of nine test Black Fern debutantes". www.gisborneherald.co.nz. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "Black Ferns v England: Nine debutants named for 100th test, World Cup final rematch". Newshub. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  10. ↑ Ekin, Kim (30 October 2021). "Black Ferns name nine debutants for long-awaited 100th test". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  11. ↑ "Tears flow as Black Ferns name youthful squad for historic test". NZ Herald. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  12. ↑ "Super Rugby Aupiki women's franchises confirm squads". NZ Sports Wire. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  13. ↑ "Matatū confirm their inaugural 2022 squad". Crusaders Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  14. ↑ "31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series". allblacks.com. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  15. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (18 June 2022). "Black Ferns clinch Pacific Four Series". allblacks.com. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  16. ↑ "Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series". allblacks.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  17. ↑ Brown, Roger (15 August 2022). "2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos " When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule"". thedailyrugby.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  18. ↑ "Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup". allblacks.com. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  19. ↑ "Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named". RNZ. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  20. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (22 October 2022). "Black Ferns top Pool A in style". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  21. ↑ Pearson, Joseph (22 October 2022). "Black Ferns lift physical intensity to beat Scotland, finishing Rugby World Cup pool stage on a high". Stuff. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  22. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (5 November 2022). "Black Ferns into the Rugby World Cup final". allblacks.com. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  23. ↑ Julian, Adam (12 November 2022). "Black Ferns crowned Rugby World Cup champions". allblacks.com. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  24. ↑ "Renee Holmes Re-signs for 2023". Matatū. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  25. ↑ "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  26. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (9 July 2023). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  27. ↑ "Chiefs Manawa squad announced for 2024". Chiefs. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  28. ↑ "Sky Super Rugby Aupiki squads locked in for 2024". superrugby.co.nz. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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