Black Ferns Sevens
Tyla King

PLAYER PROFILE

Tyla King

KEY STATS
UPDATED
AGE
29
WEIGHT
59KG
HEIGHT
164CM
GAMES
195
POINTS
1045
TRIES
41
CONV
420
PEN
0

BIOGRAPHY

Playmaker and sweep Tyla King (nee Nathan-Wong) is a natural athlete.

The former Linfield High School student 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, King 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 and bronze medal and seven World Series titles to her name.

King was named New Zealand Rugby Sevens Player of the Year in 2019 and World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year in 2023.

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Tyla King of the Sevens Scoring Castle
Torrential rain failed to dampen the hot form of the Black Ferns Sevens on the second day of the Los Angeles Sevens.
New Zealand's Sevens stars return to bolster squads in Perth
Returning players have bolstered both New Zealand sides in the HSBC World SVNS series, which resumes in Perth over the weekend.
New Zealand features prominently in 2023 World Rugby Awards nominations
New Zealand is well represented among nominees for World Rugby's annual awards, which will be presented at a post-Rugby World Cup final function in Paris on Sunday.
Tyla Nathan-Wong granted release from Black Ferns Sevens contract
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has agreed to release Black Ferns Sevens player Tyla Nathan-Wong from her contract at her own request to pursue an opportunity to play in the NRLW competition during the Black Ferns Sevens off-season.

Black Ferns Sevens in Seventh Heaven, but still work to do
The Black Ferns Sevens are World Series champions for the seventh time and for the first time since 2020 after qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Toulouse Sevens.
Black Ferns Sevens set sights on Vancouver
The Black Ferns Sevens depart for Vancouver this afternoon, as they set their sights on the next leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series.
All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens named for Dubai
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens teams for the Dubai Sevens have been named.
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.