PLAYER PROFILE

Awhina Tangen-Wainohu

Prop

KEY STATS
UPDATED
AGE
27
HEIGHT
172CM
GAMES
4
POINTS
5
TRIES
1
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BIOGRAPHY

Black Fern #243

Awhina Tangen-Wainohu is a powerful prop for the Black Ferns and Waikato, celebrated for her resilience and dynamic play. She began her career in provincial rugby with Hawke’s Bay in 2017 before moving to Waikato where she has been a standout performer. 

In 2022, she made her Black Ferns debut during the O’Reilly Cup Test series against Australia and was later selected for the Rugby World Cup squad. After a hiatus due to injury and motherhood, she made a return to professional rugby with the Blues in Sky Super Rugby Aupiki 2025. 

Player Stats

Province:
Waikato

Test Debut:
v Australia, 2022

Super Club:
Blues