Maia Roos
{{Short description|New Zealand rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| image = Maiakawanakaulani Roos with RWC medal.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Roos in 2022
| full_name = Maiakawanakaulani Roos
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|7|27|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| height = 1.79 m
| weight = 80 kg
| ru_currentposition = Lock
| ru_provinceyears1 = 2019–Present
| ru_province1 = Auckland
| ru_provinceapps1 = 28
| ru_provincepoints1 = 20
| superyears1 = 2021–Present
| super1 = Blues Women
| superapps1 = 22
| superpoints1 = 15
| repcaps1 = 29
| repteam1 = {{ruw|NZ|noflag=1}}
| repyears1 = 2021–Present
| reppoints1 = 15
| medals =
{{MedalSport|Women's rugby union}}
{{MedalCountry|{{NZL}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Rugby World Cup}}
{{MedalGold|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.{{Cite news |date=2021-04-27 |title=Teenage Blues lock Maia Roos embracing 'the power of yet' as she continues to grow |work=Stuff |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/124951145/teenage-blues-lock-maia-roos-embracing-the-power-of-yet-as-she-continues-to-grow |access-date=2022-01-23}}
= 2021 =
Roos was part of the inaugural Blues women's team that played in the first match against the Chiefs Manawa at Eden Park. She made her test debut for the New Zealand national women's side, the Black Ferns, against England in November.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-06 |title=12 debutants named in 34-player Black Ferns squad - thesportsupdater.com |url=https://thesportsupdater.com/12-debutants-named-in-34-player-black-ferns-squad/,%20https://www.rugbypass.com/news/12-debutants-named-in-34-player-black-ferns-squad/ |access-date=2022-01-23 |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Downs |first=Kimberlee |date=2021-11-06 |title=Idols to friends: Maiakawanakaulani Roos set for Black Ferns debut |work=1 News |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/11/06/idols-to-friends-maiakawanakaulani-roos-set-for-black-ferns-debut/ |access-date=2022-01-23}}
= 2022 =
Roos signed with the Blues for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki season in 2022.{{Cite web |title=19 Auckland Rugby players named in Super Rugby Aupiki squads |url=https://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/109456?newsfeedId=333590 |access-date=2022-01-23 |publisher=Auckland Rugby}} She was named in the Blues starting line up for their first game against Matatū, they won 21–10.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-14 |title=Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/long-wait-over-as-nib-blues-set-for-sky-super-rugby-aupiki-debut/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=2022-03-15 |title=Blues full of merit in downing Matatū |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/blues-full-of-merit-in-downing-matatu/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}} She also started in their 0–35 defeat by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round.{{Cite web |date=18 March 2022 |title=Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/experienced-pair-return-for-key-clash-for-nib-blues/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=20 March 2022 |title=Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/chiefs-manawa-crowned-sky-super-rugby-aupiki-champs/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}}
Roos was selected for 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=2022-06-12 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}} She scored her first international try against Canada at the Pacific Four Series.{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=12 June 2022 |title=Black Ferns shut out Canada in Waitākere |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-shut-out-canada-in-waitakere/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}} She returned to the team 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}}
Roos made the selection for the Black Ferns squad to the 2021 Rugby World Cup.{{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 a try in the second pool game against Wales.{{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}} She also scored a try in the final pool game against Scotland.{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=2022-10-22 |title=Black Ferns top Pool A in style |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-top-pool-b-in-style/ |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |last=Pearson |first=Joseph |date=2022-10-22 |title=Black Ferns lift physical intensity to beat Scotland, finishing Rugby World Cup pool stage on a high |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/130256085/black-ferns-lift-physical-intensity-to-beat-scotland-finishing-rugby-world-cup-pool-stage-on-a-high |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=Stuff |language=en}}
= 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.{{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}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-13 |title=Roos to captain Black Ferns against USA |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/roos-to-captain-black-ferns-against-usa/ |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite news |date=2023-07-14 |title=Live updates: Pacific Four - Black Ferns v USA at Ottawa's TD Place Stadium |language=en |work=Newshub |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/07/live-updates-pacific-four-black-ferns-v-usa-at-ottawa-s-td-place-stadium.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714183154/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/07/live-updates-pacific-four-black-ferns-v-usa-at-ottawa-s-td-place-stadium.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 July 2023 |access-date=2023-07-14}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{commons}}
- {{Black Ferns|new_id=Maia-Roos-BF-231|name=Maia Roos|old_id=5233}}
- [https://www.blues.rugby/maiakawanakaulani-roos-player-profile Maiakawanakaulani Roos at Blues Rugby]
{{New Zealand Squad 2021 Rugby World Cup}}
{{Blues women's squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Roos, Maiakawanakaulani}}
Category:New Zealand women's international rugby union players
Category:New Zealand female rugby union players