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Joan Sione

Date of birth	(1986-01-30) 30 January 1986 (age 38)
Height	1.56 m (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb; 13 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2004 Auckland (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2005–2010  New Zealand 6 (5)
Medal record Representing  New Zealand Women's rugby union Rugby World Cup 2010 England Team competition

Joan Sione (born 30 January 1986) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She represented New Zealand and Auckland. She was a member of the Black Ferns Champion, 2010 Rugby World Cup squad.

Rugby career

Sione made her international debut for the Black Ferns in their Canada Cup match against Scotland on 29 June 2005 at Ottawa. She also appeared in the pool stage match against Canada.

In October 2005, She withdrew from the Black Ferns squad ahead of their test against England due to injury. She was replaced by her Auckland team-mate, Justine Lavea.

Sione was a member of the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup winning squad. She started in the pool game against Wales. She scored the final try in the semi-final against France that sealed the Black Ferns a place in the final with England.

In 2011, She missed selection for the Black Ferns tour of England because of injury.

References

1. "Seven new players for Black Ferns". NZ Herald. 30 June 2005. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
2. Bailey, Jane (2005). "New Zealand Rugby Museum - June 29 - 2005 Black Ferns start Canada Cup with a win". www.rugbymuseum.co.nz. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
3. "Black Ferns vs Canada (Game 1)". stats.allblacks.com. 5 July 2005. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
4. ^ "Auckland duo back to bolster Black Ferns for England test". NZ Herald. 21 October 2005. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
5. "Black Ferns name strong squad - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
6. "Rugby: Black Ferns ring the changes". Otago Daily Times Online News. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
7. "Black Ferns into Rugby World Cup final". www.stuff.co.nz. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
8. "England and New Zealand set up final showdown". ESPN scrum. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
9. "Rugby: New faces in Black Ferns squad". Otago Daily Times Online News. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2024.

External links

• Black Ferns Profile

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