Shakira Baker

Shakira Baker
Date of birth (1992-01-04) 4 January 1992
Place of birth Masterton, New Zealand
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Wing, Fullback
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2009– Wellington
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2011– New Zealand 9 (10)
Sevens national teams
Years Club / team Comps
2011– New Zealand
Medal record
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Team

Shakira Baker (born 4 January 1992) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She represents New Zealand in both the fifteens and sevens. She made her debut for the Black Ferns in 2011 in a test match against England. She was named in the Black Ferns squad to the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup.[1][2]

Baker was selected for the New Zealand women's sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]

Personal life

She is related to New Zealand Sevens star Gilles Kaka.[4] Of Māori descent, Baker affiliates to the Ngāti Kahungunu iwi.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Black Ferns squad named for Women's Rugby World Cup 2014". All Blacks.com. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Heagney, George (3 July 2014). "Shakira back to best form". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Historic first for Rugby Sevens as 24 athletes named for Olympic Games". Olympic.org.nz. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. ↑ Farmer, Don (1 December 2012). "Baker's award win dedicated to 'papa'". New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "43 Māori athletes to head to Rio Olympics". Te Karere. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
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