Maia Roos

Maia Roos

Roos in 2022
Full name	Maiakawanakaulani Roos
Date of birth	(2001-07-27) 27 July 2001 (age 23)
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2019–Present Auckland 17 (10) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2021–Present Blues Women 3 (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021–Present New Zealand 16 (10)
Medal record Women's rugby union Representing  New Zealand Rugby World Cup 2021 New Zealand Team competition

Maiakawanakaulani Cerena Turepu Roos (born 27 July 2001) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays as a Lock for the Black Ferns internationally and was a member of their 2021 Rugby World Cup champion squad. She also plays for the Blues Women in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and represents Auckland provincially.

Rugby career

2019–2020

Roos was head girl at Tamaki College. She debuted for the Auckland Storm in 2019 while she was still in school and also played for the New Zealand Barbarians in 2020.^[1]

2021

Roos was part of the inaugural Blues women's team that played in the first match against the Chiefs at Eden Park.^[1] She made her test debut for the New Zealand national women's side, the Black Ferns, against England in November.^[2][3]

2022

Roos signed with the Blues for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki season in 2022.^[4] She was named in the Blues starting line up for their first game against Matatū, they won 21–10.^[5][6] She also started in their 0–35 thrashing by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round.^[7][8]

Roos was selected for the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series.^[9] She scored her first international try against Canada at the Pacific Four Series.^[10] She returned to the team for a two-test series against the Wallaroos for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup in August.^[11][12]

Roos made the selection for the Black Ferns squad to the 2021 Rugby World Cup.^[13][14] She scored a try in the second pool game against Wales.^[15][16] She also scored a try in the final pool game against Scotland.^[17][18]

2023

In July, she was in the starting line up in her sides 21–52 victory over Canada at the Pacific Four Series in Ottawa.^[19][20] Roos captained the Black Ferns for their final Pacific Four match against the United States. She became the youngest-ever to captain the team, breaking the record that was previously held by Farah Palmer by three years.^[21][22]

References

1. "Teenage Blues lock Maia Roos embracing 'the power of yet' as she continues to grow". Stuff. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
2. "12 debutants named in 34-player Black Ferns squad - thesportsupdater.com". 6 September 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
3. Downs, Kimberlee (6 November 2021). "Idols to friends: Maiakawanakaulani Roos set for Black Ferns debut". 1 News. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
4. "19 Auckland Rugby players named in Super Rugby Aupiki squads". Auckland Rugby. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
5. "Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut". superrugby.co.nz. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
6. Burnes, Campbell (15 March 2022). "Blues full of merit in downing Matatū". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
7. "Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues". superrugby.co.nz. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
8. Burnes, Campbell (20 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
9. "31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series". allblacks.com. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
10. Burnes, Campbell (12 June 2022). "Black Ferns shut out Canada in Waitākere". allblacks.com. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
11. "Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series". allblacks.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
12. 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.
13. "Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup". allblacks.com. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
14. "Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named". RNZ. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
15. Burnes, Campbell (16 October 2022). "Black Ferns safely into RWC quarterfinals". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
16. "Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns defeat Wales 56-12". RNZ. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
17. Burnes, Campbell (22 October 2022). "Black Ferns top Pool A in style". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
18. 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.
19. "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
20. Burnes, Campbell (9 July 2023). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
21. "Roos to captain Black Ferns against USA". allblacks.com. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
22. "Live updates: Pacific Four - Black Ferns v USA at Ottawa's TD Place Stadium". Newshub. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.

External links

• Maia Roos at the Black Ferns (archive)
• Maiakawanakaulani Roos at Blues Rugby