Iritana Hohaia hails from Ōpunake in
Taranaki, and proudly plays for Taranaki
Whio in the Farah Palmer Cup. The
Hurricanes Poua halfback was called into
the Black Ferns in 2021 for their Northern
Tour however it wasn’t until 2023 Pacific
Four Series in Brisbane where the halfback
made her Black Ferns debut against
Australia. Coming off the bench, she
made it a memorable one, scoring her first
Test points.
Hohaia was a member of the gold medal
winning New Zealand Sevens team at the
Youth Olympics in 2018, scoring a try in
the Final victory over France. She has also
played representative basketball.
Off the rugby field Hohaia serves her
Taranaki community as a police officer.
Career
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Hurricanes Women Fly Half |
2021 - present |
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New Zealand Women Fly Half |
2023 - present |
