Chelsea Bremner
{{Short description|New Zealand rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| image = Chelsea Bremner 2022 cropped.jpg
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| alt =
| caption = Bremner in 2022
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|04|11|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| height = 1.81 m
| weight = 88 kg
| ru_currentposition = Lock
| provinceyears1 =2016–2023
| province1 = Canterbury
| provinceapps1 = 50
| provincepoints1 = 20
| superyears1 = 2022; 2025
| super1 = Matatū
| superapps1 = 3
| superpoints1 = 0
| superyears2 = 2023–2024
| super2 = Chiefs Manawa
| superapps2 = 10
| superpoints2 = 5
| repyears1 = 2020–
| repteam1 = {{ruw|NZ}}
| repcaps1 = 20
| reppoints1 = 15
| relatives = Alana Bremner (sister)
| medals =
{{MedalSport|Women's rugby union}}
{{MedalCountry|{{NZL}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Rugby World Cup}}
{{MedalGold|2021 New Zealand|Team competition}}
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Chelsea Bremner (born 11 April 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for the Black Ferns internationally and was a member of their 2021 Rugby World Cup champion squad. She previously played for Matatū in 2022, but now plays for the Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. She represents Canterbury at a provincial level.
Personal life
Bremner is a school teacher at Hornby High School. She also coaches the boys' rugby team.{{Cite web|last=Caldwell|first=Olivia|date=2019-10-18|title=Farah Palmer Cup: Chelsea Bremner, the country girl from Little River juggling rugby, school and sheep|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/116661909/farah-palmer-cup-chelsea-bremner-the-country-girl-from-little-river-juggling-rugby-school-and-sheep|access-date=2022-02-07|website=Stuff |language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Page|first=Jacob|date=2020-04-20|title=Bremner brimming with confidence|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-sport/star-rugby/bremner-brimming-confidence|access-date=2022-02-07|website=Otago Daily Times |language=en}} She began her sporting career in netball, and only took up rugby in 2015.
Rugby career
= 2019 =
In 2019, she was named the Farah Palmer Cup Player of the Year. She was named in the New Zealand Development XV for the 2019 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship in Fiji, where she played in all three games.{{Cite web|date=2019-10-22|title=Black Ferns Development XV named for Oceania Championship|url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-development-xv-named-for-oceania-championship/|access-date=2022-02-07|website=allblacks.com|language=en-NZ}}
= 2020 =
Bremner and her younger sister, Alana have both played 50 games for Lincoln University in 2020.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-27|title=Proud as punch as younger sister gets set to earn 50th cap for Canterbury|url=https://www.canterburyrugby.co.nz/crfu/newsarticle/106121?newsfeedid=newslist|access-date=2022-02-07|website=www.canterburyrugby.co.nz}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web|last=Dermody|first=Jessica|date=2020-07-31|title=Sister duo tackles 100 club games|url=https://metronews.co.nz/article/sister-duo-tackles-100-club-games|access-date=2022-02-07|website=METRONEWS|language=en}} She was part of the Canterbury team that won their fourth consecutive Farah Palmer Cup title in 2020.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-31|title=Canterbury secure fourth consecutive Farah Palmer Cup title|url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/canterbury-secure-fourth-consecutive-farah-palmer-cup-title/|access-date=2022-02-07|website=allblacks.com|language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web|last=Rollo|first=Phillip|date=2020-10-31|title=Canterbury score on fulltime to win fourth straight Farah Palmer Cup final|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/123260572/canterbury-score-on-fulltime-to-win-fourth-straight-farah-palmer-cup-final|access-date=2022-02-07|website=Stuff |language=en}}
Bremner made her Black Ferns debut on 14 November 2020 against the New Zealand Barbarians at Waitakere. She earned her second cap in the second match against the Barbarians at Nelson.{{Cite web |date=2020-11-12 |title=Six debutants named in Black Ferns side to take on New Zealand Barbarians |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/six-debutants-named-in-black-ferns-side-to-take-on-new-zealand-barbarians/ |access-date=2022-02-07 |website=www.rugbypass.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jennie |date=2020-11-12 |title=Teams named for Black Ferns v NZ Barbarians |url=http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2020/11/12/teams-named-for-black-ferns-v-nz-barbarians/ |access-date=2022-02-07 |website=4 The Love Of Sport |language=en-GB}}
= 2021–2022 =
In November 2021, Bremner signed with Matatū for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki.{{Cite web|date=2021-11-04|title=Matatū confirm their inaugural 2022 squad|url=https://crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/matatu-confirm-their-inaugural-2022-squad/|access-date=2022-02-07|website=Crusaders Rugby|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2021-11-04|title=Super Rugby Aupiki women's franchises confirm squads|url=https://www.nzsportswire.com/2021/11/04/super-rugby-aupiki-has-huge-talent-in-all-franchises/|access-date=2022-02-07|website=NZ Sports Wire|language=en-NZ}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Bremner was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-04 |title=31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/31-strong-black-ferns-squad-named-for-home-june-test-series/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}} She made her international debut against Australia on 6 June 2022 at Tauranga.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-04 |title=Black Ferns named for first Test of Pacific Four Series |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-named-for-first-test-of-pacific-four-series/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |last=Julian |first=Adam |date=2022-06-08 |title=Bremners join special Black Ferns sisters' group |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/bremners-join-special-black-ferns-sisters-group/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}} She made the team again for a two-test series against the Wallaroos for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup in August.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-02 |title=Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-named-for-oreilly-cup-test-series/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Roger |date=2022-08-15 |title=2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos " When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule" |url=https://thedailyrugby.com/laurie-oreilly-cup-black-ferns-vs-wallaroos/ |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=thedailyrugby.com |language=en-US}}
Bremner was selected for the Black Ferns 2021 Rugby World Cup 32-player squad.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-13 |title=Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-squad-locked-in-for-rugby-world-cup/ |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-13 |title=Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/474684/black-ferns-rugby-world-cup-squad-named |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}} She scored the opening try against Wales in their second pool game.{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=2022-10-16 |title=Black Ferns safely into RWC quarterfinals |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-safely-into-rwc-quarterfinals/ |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |date=2022-10-16 |title=Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns defeat Wales 56-12 |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/476782/rugby-world-cup-black-ferns-defeat-wales-56-12 |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}
= 2023 =
In 2023, She transferred from Matatū and signed with the Chiefs Manawa for the second year of the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-16 |title=Chelsea Bremner signs with Waitomo Chiefs Manawa |url=https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/chelsea-bremner-signs-with-waitomo-chiefs-manawa |access-date=2023-02-10 |website=Chiefs |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Cully |first=Paul |date=2022-11-16 |title=Black Ferns lock Chelsea Bremner reveals the fine line between Rugby World Cup win and heartache |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/130490636/black-ferns-lock-chelsea-bremner-reveals-the-fine-line-between-rugby-world-cup-win-and-heartache |access-date=2023-02-10 |website=Stuff |language=en}} She scored her first try on her debut for Chiefs Manawa in their first round victory over Hurricanes Poua.{{Cite web |last=Pearson |first=Joseph |date=2023-02-25 |title=Luka Connor scores hat-trick as Chiefs Manawa power to huge win over Hurricanes Poua |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/131326445/luka-connor-scores-hattrick-as-chiefs-manawa-power-to-huge-win-over-hurricanes-poua |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=Stuff |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-25 |title=Luka Connor's hat-trick spearheads big Chiefs Manawa win |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/02/25/luka-connors-hat-trick-spearheads-big-chiefs-manawa-win/ |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=1 News |language=en}}
Bremner was named among the 34 contracted players for the Black Ferns as they prepare for the 2025 Rugby World Cup that is expected to be held in England.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-17 |title=Black Ferns contracts revealed |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/488110/black-ferns-contracts-revealed |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}{{Cite web |date=2023-04-17 |title=Black Ferns contracts announced for 2023 |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-contracts-announced-for-2023/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}} In July, she made the starting line up in her sides 21–52 victory over Canada at the Pacific Four Series in Ottawa.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-09 |title=Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/07/08/black-ferns-fly-past-canada-in-front-of-record-crowd-in-ottawa/ |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=2023-07-09 |title=Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/winning/ |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}
References
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External links
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- {{Black Ferns|new_id=Chelsea-Bremner-BF-218|old_id=5220}}
{{Matatū squad}}
{{New Zealand Squad 2021 Rugby World Cup}}
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Category:New Zealand female rugby union players
Category:New Zealand women's international rugby union players