Theresa Fitzpatrick

Theresa Fitzpatrick
Date of birth (1995-02-25) 25 February 1995
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Centre
Sevens national teams
Years Club / team Comps
2016 New Zealand
Medal record
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Team

Theresa Matauaina Fitzpatrick (born 25 February 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player.

Fitzpatrick undertakes medical studies at the University of Auckland.[1] She represents New Zealand in rugby sevens. She made her sevens debut at the 2016 USA Women's Sevens.[2][3] She was named in the sevens squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4][5]

Fitzpatrick is the younger sister of former Silver Fern and Samoan sevens player Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick.

References

  1. "Congratulations to our student Olympians". University of Auckland. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  2. "Fitzpatrick named in New Zealand Sevens team". www.aucklandrugby.co.nz. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  3. "Trio of new faces for Atlanta". Stuff.co.nz. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  4. "New Zealand sevens squads named for Olympics". All Blacks. 3 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  5. "Historic first for Rugby Sevens as 24 athletes named for Olympic Games". Olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Team. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
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