Layla Sae
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{{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2024}}
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| height =1.71m
| weight =
| ru_position =Loose Forward
| ru_provinceyears1 =2019–2023
| ru_province1 =Manawatu
| ru_provinceapps1 =27
| ru_provincepoints1 =40
|superyears1=2022–Present
|super1=Hurricanes Poua
|superapps1=19
|superpoints1=25
| repyears1 =2023–
| repteam1 ={{nwrut|New Zealand}}
| repcaps1 =11
| reppoints1 =10
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Layla Sae (born 22 October 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for Hurricanes Poua in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and for Manawatu in the Farah Palmer Cup.
Early career
Sae was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was four.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=Diabetes New Zealand |url=https://www.diabetes.org.nz/your-stories/layla-sae-type-1-and-true-grit-teaser-for-mag |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=DIABETES NEW ZEALAND |language=en-NZ}} She attended St Peter's College, Palmerston North.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-23 |title=Emerging elite athlete supported by Mana Pacific to develop ability to give back |url=https://www.manapacific.co.nz/stories/emerging-elite-athlete-supported-by-mana-pacific-to-develop-ability-to-give-back |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=www.manapacific.co.nz}} In 2018, she travelled to the Philippines to compete in the Rebisco volleyball competition with the U19 Z-Air Māori Volleyball team.
Rugby career
= 2022 =
Sae was selected in Hurricanes Poua's inaugural squad for the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-04 |title=Inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki squads announced |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/inaugural-super-rugby-aupiki-squads-announced/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2021-11-04 |title=Milestone for women's rugby with naming of Super Rugby Aupiki squads |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/454904/milestone-for-women-s-rugby-with-naming-of-super-rugby-aupiki-squads |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}} After the Hurricanes missed the opening round due to COVID cases and isolation requirements, Sae made her Super Rugby debut on 15 March 2022 against Chiefs Manawa.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-14 |title=Hurricanes Poua Named to Face Waitomo Chiefs Manawa in Debut Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Match |url=http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-poua-named-to-face-waitomo-chiefs-manawa-in-debut-sky-super-rugby-aupiki-match |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=www.hurricanes.co.nz}}
In June 2022, she was part of the Black Ferns Pango sevens team that competed at the 2022 Oceania Women's Sevens Championship.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-22 |title=Sevens stars set to shine over Matariki weekend |url=https://rugbyheartland.co.nz/wp/2022/06/22/sevens-stars-set-to-shine-over-matariki-weekend/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=RUGBY HEARTLAND |language=en-US}}
= 2023 =
Sae returned for Hurricanes Poua's second season of Super Rugby Aupiki in 2023.{{cite press release |url=https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-poua-squad-named-ahead-of-2023-sky-super-rugby-aupiki/ |title=Hurricanes Poua squad named ahead of 2023 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki |work=Hurricanes |date=21 November 2022 |access-date=5 April 2023}} She started in the Number 8 position in the opening game of the season.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-24 |title=Hurricanes Poua team to face Chiefs Manawa in SKY Super Rugby Aupiki season opener |url=http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-poua-team-to-face-chiefs-manawa-in-sky-super-rugby-aupiki-season-opener |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=www.hurricanes.co.nz}} She then moved to the blindside in round two of the competition, they beat Matatū 25–24.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-03 |title=Hurricanes Poua named to take on Matatū in RD2 of SKY Super Rugby Aupiki |url=http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-poua-named-to-take-on-matatu-in-rd2-of-sky-super-rugby-aupiki |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=www.hurricanes.co.nz}}{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=2023-03-04 |title=Poua edge Matatū in dramatic end |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/poua-edge-matatu-in-dramatic-end/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}} In the semifinal match against Chiefs Manawa, Sae crossed the try line in the 55th minute for her first Super Rugby try, however, her side lost 21–43.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-18 |title=Hurricanes Poua Named for Chiefs Semi-Final Clash |url=http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-poua-named-for-chiefs-semi-final-clash |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=www.hurricanes.co.nz}}{{Cite web |last=Voerman |first=Andrew |date=2023-03-19 |title=Chiefs Manawa to face Matatū in Super Rugby Aupiki final after beating Hurricanes Poua |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/131540538/chiefs-manawa-to-face-matat-in-super-rugby-aupiki-final-after-beating-hurricanes-poua |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Stuff |language=en}}
On 17 April 2023, Sae was named as one of 34 players who were handed Black Ferns contracts in their build up ahead of the 2025 Rugby World Cup.{{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=2023-05-13 |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=2023-05-13 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}} She made her international debut on 30 September against the Wallaroos at Hamilton.{{Cite web |last=Knuckey |first=Brodyn |date=2023-09-30 |title=Black Ferns win big over Wallaroos despite stunted second half |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/09/30/black-ferns-win-big-over-wallaroos-despite-stunted-second-half/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=1 News |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-09-29 |title=PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Wallaroos (Hamilton) |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/preview-black-ferns-v-wallaroos-hamilton/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/Profile_bf.asp?BFID=5258 Black Ferns Profile]
{{Hurricanes Poua squad}}
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Category:New Zealand female rugby sevens players
Category:New Zealand female rugby union players
Category:New Zealand women's volleyball players
Category:New Zealand women's international rugby union players
Category:People educated at St Peter's College, Palmerston North