Black Ferns Sevens
Tyla Nathan-Wong

PLAYER PROFILE

Tyla Nathan-Wong

KEY STATS
UPDATED
AGE
28
WEIGHT
59KG
HEIGHT
164CM
GAMES
195
POINTS
1045
TRIES
41
CONV
420
PEN
0

BIOGRAPHY

Playmaker and sweep Nathan-Wong is a natural athlete.

The former Linfield High School student was the youngest to ever be selected to the Black Ferns Sevens team when she made her debut as an 18-year-old in 2012. She was a key member of the team that lifted the sevens World Cup a year later.

The second most capped Black Ferns Sevens player, Nathan-Wong captained the team during the 2017 season and was the second female to score 1000 points World Series.

She has two World Cups, an Olympic silver and gold medal, Commonwealth Games gold medal and six World Series titles to her name.

Nathan-Wong was named New Zealand Rugby Sevens Player of the Year in 2019.

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All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens set to return to Dubai
The sevens series will be in full swing in just a matter of days, with both the All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens teams in action in Dubai.
Teenage dream close for Tyla Nathan-Wong
Tyler Nathan-Wong (Ngāpuhii) was only 15 years old when she was first involved with the Black Ferns. She played a trial for the 2010 World Cup team only to be told afterwards she'd be ineligible for selection because she was too young.
Black Ferns Sevens star joins Blues' Super Rugby Aupiki squad
Superlative Sevens star Tyla Nathan-Wong has been released to join the Blues team for next year’s Super Rugby Aupiki competition.
New Zealand Women clinch gold in Tokyo
The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team has made history with a gold medal finish in Tokyo.
Northland Kauri: PREVIEW 2020
International star power is set to boost the Kauri in their sophomore Farah Palmer Cup season.
Black Ferns Sevens players to feature in club rugby
Women’s club rugby is set for a boost this season with World Champion Black Ferns Sevens players to be injected into several regional competitions.
Impressive starts by New Zealand teams in Cape Town
New Zealand's Sevens sides enjoyed winning starts to the HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Friday.
All Blacks Sevens aim to go one better in Cape Town
New Zealand's All Blacks Sevens will be looking to go one better than being the beaten finalist when playing the Cape Town Sevens, starting on Friday.
Curry and Nathan-Wong ready to lead New Zealand into Dubai
Today marks the dawn of a new era for rugby sevens as the captains competing in the first of a record six combined men’s and women’s events on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series came together in Dubai to officially launch the tournament.
Nominations for 2019 ASB Rugby Awards revealed
Two category changes to New Zealand Rugby’s pre-eminent awards, the ASB Rugby Awards, have been unveiled along with the nominations for this year’s awards.
Tyla Nathan-Wong to lead Black Ferns Sevens in closing tournaments of 2019
Tyla Nathan-Wong will take on the captain’s duties for the Black Ferns Sevens in their closing two tournaments of 2019 after Sarah Hirini was ruled out with a leg injury.
Black Ferns Sevens dominate World Rugby nominations
For the third year in a row, the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year will be a New Zealander after Black Ferns Sevens stars Ruby Tui, Tyla Nathan-Wong and captain Sarah Hirini were this morning confirmed the three nominees for the annual award.
Black Ferns Sevens secure fifth series win
New Zealand's Black Ferns Sevens achieved their fifth HSBC World Sevens Series title but were beaten by the United States in the final of the season's last tournament in Biarritz on Monday (NZT).
Black Ferns Sevens Olympic bound after win
New Zealand's Black Ferns Sevens completed a weekend of milestones when taking out the HSBC Langford Sevens in Canada by beating Australia 21-17 in the final.
Hirini leads the way to winning start in Sydney
Captain Sarah Hirini pronounced before the tournament that she was fit to go and she demonstrated that superbly in the Black Ferns Sevens unbeaten first day at the Sydney leg of the HSBC Women's World Series on Friday.
Unbeaten Black Ferns claim Fast Four title
Relishing the chance to play at home New Zealand's Black Ferns Sevens dominated the inaugural Fast Four tournament in Hamilton on Sunday to beat France 31-0 in the final.