Ruahei Demant

Ruahei Demant (born 21 April 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She made her debut for the New Zealand national women's team, the Black Ferns, against Australia in 2018.[1][2][3] A utility back, Demant plays as a first five-eighth, second five-eighth or centre.[4] She was named 2022 World Rugby player of the year.[5]

Ruahei Demant
Demant in 2022
Date of birth (1995-04-21) 21 April 1995
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Notable relative(s)Kiritapu Demant (sister)
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
Second five-eighth
Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013– Auckland 47 (205)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021 Blues Women 3 (0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– New Zealand 17 (16)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
2021 New ZealandTeam competition

Career

Demant has had three knee reconstructions since she made her debut for the Auckland Storm in 2013. In 2019, she was selected for the Barbarians team to play against Wales.

Demant played for the Blues against the Chiefs in the first-ever women's Super Rugby match in New Zealand on 1 May 2021.[6][7] On 3 November 2021, She was named in the Blues squad for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition.[8][9] She was named in the Blues starting line up for their first game against Matatū, they won 21–10.[10][11] She also started in their 0–35 thrashing by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round.[12][13]

Demant was selected for the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series.[14] She was named as captain for the series.[15] She was named in the squad for the August test series against Australia for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[16][17] She made the Black Ferns 32-player squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup.[18][19] New Zealand won the World Cup, and Demant was named the player of the match of the final.[20]

Personal life

Demant attended Mahurangi College in Warkworth. She is a lawyer by profession.[21] Her younger sister Kiritapu is also in the Black Ferns, having made her debut in 2015.[1][22][23] At the 2022 World Rugby Awards she was named Women's 15s Player of the Year.[24][25]

References
  1. Caldwell, Olivia (11 August 2018). "Sister duo Ruahei and Kiritapu Demant to make their mark for the Black Ferns". Stuff. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  2. "Preview: Black Ferns v Wallaroos first Test". allblacks.com. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  3. "Rugby: Five debutants named in Black Ferns squad to face Wallaroos". Newshub. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  4. "Player profile: Ruahei Demant". New Zealand Rugby. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  5. World, Rugby (20 November 2022). "Josh van der Flier and Ruaheu Demant named players of the year". Rugby World. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  6. "nib BLUES WOMEN'S TEAM EXCITED FOR HISTORIC CLASH". Blues Rugby. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  7. "Women's Super Rugby Preview: Blues v Chiefs (2021)". allblacks.com. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  8. "nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki 2022 Squad". Blues Rugby. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  9. "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  10. "Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut". superrugby.co.nz. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  11. Burnes, Campbell (15 March 2022). "Blues full of merit in downing Matatū". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  12. "Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues". superrugby.co.nz. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  13. Burnes, Campbell (20 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  14. "31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series". allblacks.com. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  15. Pearson, Joseph (4 May 2022). "New captain Ruahei Demant parks law career to lead Black Ferns for homecoming series". Stuff. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  16. "Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series". allblacks.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  17. Brown, Roger (15 August 2022). "2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos " When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule"". thedailyrugby.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  18. "Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup". allblacks.com. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. "Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named". RNZ. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  20. "Dupont, Sexton nominees again for world player of the year". Associated Press. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  21. Stanley, Ashley (30 March 2020). "Practise, practise, practise: The Black Fern and the law". Newsroom. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  22. "Demant sisters to feature Black Ferns game this weekend". Māori Television. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  23. "Ferns in the family – The University of Auckland". www.auckland.ac.nz. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  24. "Josh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant named World Rugby Players of the Year 2022". www.world.rugby. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. "Ruahei Demant, Wayne Smith, Ruby Tui big winners at glittering rugby awards". 1 News. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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