Black Ferns
Maiakawanakaulani Roos

PLAYER PROFILE

Maiakawanakaulani Roos

Lock

KEY STATS
UPDATED
AGE
23
HEIGHT
180CM
GAMES
27
POINTS
15
TRIES
3
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USA
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BIOGRAPHY

Black Fern #231

Auckland youngster Maia Roos has quickly risen through the rugby ranks, debuting for the Auckland Storm in 2019.  

Head Girl at Tamaki College, she played two matches for the NZ Barbarians in 2020 and was part of the inaugural Blues women’s team. 

Roos made her Test debut against England in Northampton in November 2021 and was a member of the Black Ferns Rugby World Cup 2021 winning squad. 
 
In 2023, Roos became the youngest Black Ferns captain at the age of 21 captaining her side against her country of birth USA and led the Black Ferns to their 2023 Pacific Four Series title. She’s been a key member of the Blues in Sky Super Rugby Aupiki leading her side as captain to back-to-back victories (2024 and 2025) and the inaugural Super Rugby women’s title.  

Player Stats

Province:
Auckland

Test Debut:
v England, 2021

Super Club:
Blues

Village:
Ngatangi'ia

Maiakawanakaulani Roos news

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Blues Seal Consecutive Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Titles at Eden Park
The Blues are the first team to successfully defend the Sky Super Rugby Aupiki title following a pulsating 26-19 victory over Matatū at Eden Park.
PREVIEW: Black Ferns v USA (Hamilton)
Knowing the defence of their Rugby World Cup title is looming quickly next year, the Black Ferns are attempting to identify the style of game that best suits their skills during the Pacific Four Series, which starts in Hamilton on Saturday.
Balancing hauora and wellbeing in rugby with Roos and Vettise
Join Black Fern Maiakawanakaulani Roos and NZR Psychologist Dom Vettise on the Around the Grounds podcast. They discuss rugby, mental health, and share kitchen stories.

Storming second half by Black Ferns
The Black Ferns have won the Pacific Four series with a 39-17 comeback victory over the USA in Ottawa which told little of the drama in the first half.
PREVIEW: Black Ferns v USA (Ottawa)
The Black Ferns have the chance to go unbeaten in the Pacific Four and extend their winning streak to 15 when they face USA in Ottawa on Saturday morning (NZT).

Roos to captain Black Ferns against USA
Black Ferns lock Maiakawanakaulani Roos will lead the Black Ferns in their final Test match of the Pacific Four Series when they face USA at TD Place in Ottawa on Friday afternoon, 4.00pm (CEDT), Saturday morning 8.00am (NZT).

Quarterfinal Preview: Black Ferns v Wales (Rugby World Cup)
For the second time in less than a fortnight the Black Ferns will tackle Wales at the Rugby World Cup when the first and eighth seeds clash in the quarterfinals in Whangārei.
Black Ferns safely into RWC quarterfinals
The Black Ferns have qualified for the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup after further showing their hand with their continuity game in a 56-12 Pool A defeat of Wales at Waitakere Stadium.
Black Ferns named for second Rugby World Cup encounter
Black Ferns coaches have made a raft of changes ahead of their second Rugby World Cup fixture against Wales at Waitakere Stadium this Sunday (kick off 3.15pm).
Black Ferns up the intensity ahead of second Test
The Black Ferns team to face England in the second of two Tests, at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton this Sunday (kick off 2.45pm GMT, 3.45am Monday NZT), has been named.

Maiakawanakaulani Roos Videos

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Greatest Playstation Game EVER? Black Ferns Dive into Jonah Lomu Rugby
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HIGHLIGHTS: Black Ferns v USA (Ottawa)
Catch up on all the big moments from the final clash of the Pacific Four.
Get behind the Black Ferns at the Rugby World Cup
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Get to know Blues lock Maiakawanakaulani Roos
She made her Black Ferns debut on the end of year tour last year, and she's got…