Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| image = Black Fern Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali signing autograph (cropped).jpg
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| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|12|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = Timaru, New Zealand
| height = 1.72 m
| weight = 99 kg
| ru_position = Fly half
| ru_provinceyears1 =2007–2014, 2022–
| ru_province1 =Otago Spirit
| ru_provinceapps1 =8
| ru_provincepoints1 =51
| ru_provinceyears2 =2015–2017
| ru_province2 =Counties Manukau
| ru_provinceapps2 =22
| ru_provincepoints2 =67
| ru_provinceyears3 =2019–2021
| ru_province3 =Northland
| ru_provinceapps3 =16
| ru_provincepoints3 =45
|superyears1=2023
|super1=Hurricanes Poua
|superapps1=5
|superpoints1=0
| ru_nationalyears = 2012–2017
| ru_nationalteam = {{nowrap|{{ruw|New Zealand}}}}
| ru_nationalcaps = 19
| ru_nationalpoints =34
| medals =
{{MedalSport|Women's rugby union}}
{{MedalCountry|{{NZL}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Women's Rugby World Cup}}
{{MedalGold|2017 Ireland|Team competition}}
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Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali (born 2 December 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She was part of the Black Ferns squad that won the 2017 Rugby World Cup in Ireland. She also plays for Hurricanes Poua in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and represents Otago provincially.
Rugby career
= 2007–15 =
Subritzky-Nafatali debuted for Otago in 2007 when she was only 15.{{Cite web |last=Kidd |first=Rob |date=2020-07-18 |title=Rugby star loses name suppression |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/rugby-star-loses-name-suppression |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=Otago Daily Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Kidd |first=Rob |date=2020-06-20 |title=Kiwi Rugby World Cup winner charged with drink-driving |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-black-ferns-rugby-world-cup-winner-victoria-samata-subritzky-nafatali-charged-with-drink-driving/OEWP42DE3PXXBVN4KHGRU6C7VU/ |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}} She made her Black Ferns test debut against England in 2012.{{Cite web|url=http://www.piratesrugby.co.nz/small-gallery-article/all-systems-go-at-last-for-black-fern-victoria-subritzky-nafatali/142679/349978/|title=All systems go at last for Black Fern Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali|date=21 October 2014|website=www.piratesrugby.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914000857/http://www.piratesrugby.co.nz/small-gallery-article/all-systems-go-at-last-for-black-fern-victoria-subritzky-nafatali/142679/349978/#|archive-date=2017-09-14|url-status=live|access-date=2017-09-13}} In 2015, she started in the opening test against Canada for the Super Series.{{Cite web |date=2015-06-26 |title=Eight debutants named in Black Ferns team |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/277256/eight-debutants-named-in-black-ferns-team |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}} She helped the Black Ferns claim the inaugural Super Series title as they dominated the United States 47–14 in the final round.{{Cite web |date=2015-07-06 |title=Black Ferns dominate Women's Eagles |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2015/07/06/black-ferns-dominate-womens-eagles/ |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2015-07-06 |title=Black Ferns claim inaugural Super Series title |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/79421?lang=en |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=www.world.rugby}}
= 2016 =
Subritzky-Nafatali helped Counties Manukau win the Farah Palmer Cup in 2016. She was named in the Black Ferns squad for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup and scored a try in the first test against the Wallaroos.{{Cite web |last=Newman |first=Beth |date=2016-10-19 |title=Black Ferns name team for Wallaroos clash |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/10/19/23/18/black-ferns-eden-park-team |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2016-10-22 |title=New Zealand Black Ferns crush Australia's Wallaroos women's team 67-3 |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/oct/22/new-zealand-black-ferns-crush-australias-wallaroos-womens-team-67-3 |access-date=2023-03-15 |issn=0261-3077}} She was replaced by Kelly Brazier for the second test.{{Cite web |last=Newman |first=Beth |date=2016-10-24 |title=Black Ferns make changes for second Test |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/10/24/22/54/black-ferns-wallaroos-albany-team-announcement |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2016-10-25 |title=Black Ferns make three changes for second test against Australia |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/85728040/black-ferns-make-three-changes-for-second-test-against-australia |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=Stuff |language=en}}
= 2017–19 =
Subritzky-Nafatali was selected for the Black Ferns squad to the 2017 Rugby World Cup in Ireland.{{Cite news |url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/334498/black-ferns-world-cup-squad-named |title=Black Ferns World Cup squad named |date=2017-07-05 |work=Radio New Zealand |access-date=2017-09-13 |language=en-nz |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813223857/http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/334498/black-ferns-world-cup-squad-named# |archive-date=2017-08-13 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.allblacks.com/News/31052/black-ferns-squad-for-2017-womens-rugby-world-cup-named|title=Black Ferns squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup named|date=5 July 2017|website=All Blacks|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142409/http://www.allblacks.com/News/31052/black-ferns-squad-for-2017-womens-rugby-world-cup-named#|archive-date=2018-06-12|url-status=live|access-date=2017-09-13}} In 2018, she was one of 28 players that signed professional contracts with the Black Ferns for the first time.{{Cite web |title=Black Ferns contracted squad named in historic announcement |url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/magpies/newsarticle/62979 |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=www.sporty.co.nz}}{{Cite web |date=2018-05-23 |title=Black Ferns contracted squad named in historic announcement |url=https://rugbyheartland.co.nz/wp/2018/05/23/black-ferns-contracted-squad-named-in-historic-announcement/ |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=RUGBY HEARTLAND |language=en-US}} She studied carpentry in 2019 while playing for Northland in the Farah Palmer Cup competition.
= 2021 =
Subritzky-Nafatali was named in the first Hurricanes Poua squad to compete in the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki in 2022.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-03 |title=Hurricanes Women's Squad Named in Historic Announcement |url=http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-womens-squad-named-in-historic-announcement |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=www.hurricanes.co.nz}}
= 2022 =
Subritzky-Nafatali played for Ratawa, in a Black Ferns trial match, against Ngalingali. She helped her side win 59–5 at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe.{{Cite web |last=Pearson |first=Joseph |date=2022-07-08 |title=Rawata thrash Ngalingali in Black Ferns trial as World Cup winner Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali shines |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/129221052/rawata-thrash-ngalingali-in-black-ferns-trial-as-world-cup-winner-victoria-subritzkynafatali-shines |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=Stuff |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Julian |first=Adam |date=2022-07-08 |title=Rawata runs rampant in Black Ferns trial |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/rawata-runs-rampant-in-black-ferns-trial/ |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}
In August, She returned to the Black Ferns for the two-test series against Australia for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.{{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}} She returned to Otago for the 2022 Farah Palmer Cup season after stints with Counties-Manukau and Northland.{{Cite web |last=Seconi |first=Adrian |date=2022-08-03 |title=Subritzky-Nafatali in NZ squad after five-year absence |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/subritzky-nafatali-nz-squad-after-five-year-absence |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=Otago Daily Times |language=en}}
= 2023 =
Subritzky-Nafatali re-signed with Hurricanes Poua for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-21 |title=Talent aplenty for 2023 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Squads |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/talent-aplenty-for-2023-sky-super-rugby-aupiki-squads/ |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-21 |title=Hurricanes Poua Squad Named Ahead of 2023 SKY Super Rugby Aupiki |url=http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-poua-squad-named-ahead-of-2023-sky-super-rugby-aupiki/ |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=www.hurricanes.co.nz}}
Personal life
In July 2020, Subritzky-Nafatali pleaded guilty to a charge of drink driving, following an incident in Dunedin earlier in May. In October, the Court granted her a discharge without conviction.{{Cite web |last=Kidd |first=Rob |date=30 October 2020 |title=Black Fern Victoria Samata Nafatali avoids drink driving conviction |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/black-fern-victoria-samata-nafatali-avoids-drink-driving-conviction/IV3E2RUQYNMFE4WQNHUPKUL3FA/ |website=New Zealand Herald |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-02-05 |title=World Cup-winning Black Fern apologises for drink-driving |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/world-cup-winning-black-fern-victoria-nafatali-apologises-for-drink-driving/YYZQELTBEYMSSMB34E3KBEWNYA/ |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}} In 2022, she was caught drink-driving for a second time.
References
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External links
- {{Black Ferns|new_id=Vic-Subritzky-Nafatali-BF-168|name=Vic Subritzky-Nafatali|old_id=5171}}
{{New Zealand Squad 2017 Rugby World Cup}}
{{Black Ferns 2014 WRWC Squad}}
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Category:New Zealand women's international rugby union players