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Portia Woodman-Wickliffe

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
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Portia Woodman-Wickliffe

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has represented New Zealand in fifteen-a-side and seven-a-side rugby, winning multiple Rugby World Cups and Olympic gold medals.

Nationality

New Zealand

Age

34

Position

Outside Back

Height

170cm

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Portia Woodman-Wickliffe Bio

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe was born on 12 July 1991. During her youth she played a number of sports and was an accomplished netball player. However, she ultimately decided to follow in her father’s and uncle’s footsteps. Both were also successful rugby players. 

In 2012, New Zealand hosted a ‘Go for Gold’ campaign with the aim to find talented athletes to participate in the 2016 Summer Olympics in the rugby sevens team. Woodman-Wickliffe was selected and made her debut for the Black Ferns the following year. 

A formidable force, she soon made her name as a world class player and in 2015, was named as World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year. In 2020, she was announced as the Women’s Sevens Player of the Decade. 

During the 2017 Rugby World Cup, in which the Black Ferns claimed victory, Woodman-Wickliffe scored more tries (13) and points (65) than any other player. Her stellar performances earned her recognition and she was named as the World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year.

A few years later, Woodman-Wickliffe opened the 2021 Rugby World Cup with an explosive performance, scoring a hat-trick against Australia. She maintained her impressive form and became the tournament’s top try scorer as New Zealand won the competition.

Following her Rugby World Cup success, Woodman-Wickliffe returned to the sevens series. After a couple of successful years, she retired from the format after winning another gold medal at the Paris Olympics in 2024. 

During her time in rugby sevens, Woodman-Wickliffe amassed an enviable record, winning two gold medals and one silver at the Olympic Games, a gold and bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games, and two Rugby World Cup Sevens gold medals and one silver medal. In her time on the sevens circuit, she also scored more than 250 tries. 

After this triumph, she switched back to the XV-a-side code. As a result, she was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2025 Rugby World Cup. 

During New Zealand’s 2025 campaign in England, she played a crucial part in securing their third-place finish. Although the Black Ferns couldn’t repeat their 2022 success, she set a personal milestone by becoming New Zealand’s all-time leading try scorer.

With plenty still to offer in the XV-a-side game, we can’t wait to see what else Portia Woodman-Wickliffe can achieve in the sport. 

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