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{{short description|New Zealand rugby union player}}
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'''Theresa Matauaina Fitzpatrick''' (born 25 February 1995) is a New Zealand [[rugby union]] player. She was a member of the [[New Zealand women's national rugby union team|Black Ferns]] champion [[2017 Women's Rugby World Cup|2017]] and [[2021 Rugby World Cup]] squads. She has also represented New Zealand in [[rugby sevens]]; she won gold medals at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] in Tokyo and at the 2018 [[Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament|Commonwealth Games]] and [[2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Women's tournament|Rugby World Cup Sevens]]. She played for the [[Blues Women]] in the [[2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season]].
'''Theresa Matauaina Setefano''' (''[[Birth name|née]]'' '''Fitzpatrick'''; born 25 February 1995) is a New Zealand [[rugby union]] player. She was a member of the [[New Zealand women's national rugby union team|Black Ferns]] champion [[2017 Women's Rugby World Cup|2017]] and [[2021 Rugby World Cup]] squads. She has also represented New Zealand in [[rugby sevens]]; she won gold medals at the [[2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Women's tournament| 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens]], 2018 [[Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament|Commonwealth Games]], [[2020 Summer Olympics]] in Tokyo and at the [[2024 Summer Olympics]] in Paris.
She played for the [[Blues Women]] in the [[2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season]].


Since her marriage in December 2023 she has used the surname, Setefano.
== Rugby career ==


=== 2016 ===
==Early life==
Theresa Matauaina Fitzpatrick was born on 25 February 1995 to Greg and Faalogo Rosemary Fitzpatrick.<ref name= Faalogo >{{cite web |last= Faalogo |first= Seuseu |date= 24 December 2023 |title= Ta'i's Take: There're many days but they're not all the same |url= https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/contributors/107356 |website= Samoa Observer |accessdate= 12 February 2024}}</ref>
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Fitzpatrick represents [[New Zealand women's national rugby sevens team|New Zealand]] in [[rugby sevens]]. She made her sevens debut at the [[2016 USA Women's Sevens]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz/News/2016-3-30/Fitzpatrick-named-in-New-Zealand-Sevens-team.aspx |title=Fitzpatrick named in New Zealand Sevens team |date=30 March 2016 |website=www.aucklandrugby.co.nz |access-date=16 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701192506/http://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz/News/2016-3-30/Fitzpatrick-named-in-New-Zealand-Sevens-team.aspx |archive-date=1 July 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/sevens/78566234/three-newcomers-in-new-zealand-womens-sevens-side-for-atlanta |title=Trio of new faces for Atlanta |date=5 April 2016 |website=Stuff.co.nz |access-date=16 July 2016}}</ref> She was named in the [[Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|sevens squad]] for the [[New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.allblacks.com/News/29404/new-zealand-sevens-squads-named-for-olympics |title=New Zealand sevens squads named for Olympics |date=3 July 2016 |website=All Blacks |access-date=16 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708022505/http://www.allblacks.com/News/29404/new-zealand-sevens-squads-named-for-olympics |archive-date=8 July 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://olympic.org.nz/news/historic-first-for-rugby-sevens-as-24-athletes-named-for-olympic-games/ |title=Historic first for Rugby Sevens as 24 athletes named for Olympic Games |date=2016-07-01 |website=Olympic.org.nz |publisher=New Zealand Olympic Team |access-date=16 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708141859/http://www.olympic.org.nz/news/historic-first-for-rugby-sevens-as-24-athletes-named-for-olympic-games/ |archive-date=8 July 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


=== 2017–2021 ===
==Rugby career==
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Fitzpatrick was named in the [[2017 Women's Rugby World Cup]] squad<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.allblacks.com/News/31052/black-ferns-squad-for-2017-womens-rugby-world-cup-named |title=Black Ferns squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup named |website=All Blacks |language=en |access-date=2017-08-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142409/http://www.allblacks.com/News/31052/black-ferns-squad-for-2017-womens-rugby-world-cup-named |archive-date=12 June 2018 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/334498/black-ferns-world-cup-squad-named |title=Black Ferns World Cup squad named |date=2017-07-05 |work=Radio New Zealand |access-date=2017-08-13 |language=en-nz |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813223857/http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/334498/black-ferns-world-cup-squad-named |archive-date=13 August 2017 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and was part of the winning team of the [[2019 Women's Rugby Super Series]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/black-ferns/114218297/black-ferns-skipper-les-elder-returns-for-super-series-decider-against-england|title=Black Ferns skipper Les Elder returns for Super Series decider against England|date=13 July 2019|publisher=Stuff.co.nz|access-date=2019-07-17}}</ref>


===2016===
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On 3 November 2021, She was named in the Blues squad for the inaugural [[Super Rugby Aupiki]] competition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki 2022 Squad |url=https://www.blues.rugby/blues-women-squad |access-date=2021-11-13 |website=Blues Rugby |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-04 |title=Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced |url=https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/exciting-nib-blues-aupiki-squad-announced |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=Blues Rugby |language=en-NZ}}</ref>
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Fitzpatrick represents [[New Zealand women's national rugby sevens team|New Zealand]] in [[rugby sevens]]. She made her sevens debut at the [[2016 USA Women's Sevens]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz/News/2016-3-30/Fitzpatrick-named-in-New-Zealand-Sevens-team.aspx |title=Fitzpatrick named in New Zealand Sevens team |date=30 March 2016 |website=www.aucklandrugby.co.nz |access-date=16 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701192506/http://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz/News/2016-3-30/Fitzpatrick-named-in-New-Zealand-Sevens-team.aspx |archive-date=1 July 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/sevens/78566234/three-newcomers-in-new-zealand-womens-sevens-side-for-atlanta |title=Trio of new faces for Atlanta |date=5 April 2016 |website= Stuff |access-date=16 July 2016}}</ref> She was named in the [[Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|sevens squad]] for the [[New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.allblacks.com/News/29404/new-zealand-sevens-squads-named-for-olympics |title=New Zealand sevens squads named for Olympics |date=3 July 2016 |website=All Blacks |access-date=16 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708022505/http://www.allblacks.com/News/29404/new-zealand-sevens-squads-named-for-olympics |archive-date=8 July 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://olympic.org.nz/news/historic-first-for-rugby-sevens-as-24-athletes-named-for-olympic-games/ |title=Historic first for Rugby Sevens as 24 athletes named for Olympic Games |date=1 July 2016 |website=Olympic.org.nz |publisher=New Zealand Olympic Team |access-date=16 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708141859/http://www.olympic.org.nz/news/historic-first-for-rugby-sevens-as-24-athletes-named-for-olympic-games/ |archive-date=8 July 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>


=== 2022 ===
===2017–2020===
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Fitzpatrick was named in the [[2017 Women's Rugby World Cup]] squad<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.allblacks.com/News/31052/black-ferns-squad-for-2017-womens-rugby-world-cup-named |title= Black Ferns squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup named |website= All Blacks |language= en |access-date= 13 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142409/http://www.allblacks.com/News/31052/black-ferns-squad-for-2017-womens-rugby-world-cup-named |archive-date=12 June 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/334498/black-ferns-world-cup-squad-named |title= Black Ferns World Cup squad named |date= 5 July 2017 |work= Radio New Zealand |access-date= 13 August 2017 |language= en-nz |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813223857/http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/334498/black-ferns-world-cup-squad-named |archive-date=13 August 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> and was part of the winning team of the [[2019 Women's Rugby Super Series]].<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/black-ferns/114218297/black-ferns-skipper-les-elder-returns-for-super-series-decider-against-england |title= Black Ferns skipper Les Elder returns for Super Series decider against England |date= 13 July 2019 |publisher= Stuff |access-date= 17 July 2019}}</ref>
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Fitzpatrick was named in the Blues starting line up for their first game against [[Matatū (rugby union)|Matatū]], they won 21–10.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-14 |title=Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/long-wait-over-as-nib-blues-set-for-sky-super-rugby-aupiki-debut/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=2022-03-15 |title=Blues full of merit in downing Matatū |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/blues-full-of-merit-in-downing-matatu/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}}</ref> She also started in their 0–35 thrashing by the [[Chiefs Manawa]] in the final round.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 March 2022 |title=Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/experienced-pair-return-for-key-clash-for-nib-blues/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=20 March 2022 |title=Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/chiefs-manawa-crowned-sky-super-rugby-aupiki-champs/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}}</ref>


===2020 Tokyo Olympic Games===
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Fitzpatrick was named in the [[New Zealand women's national rugby sevens team|Black Ferns Sevens]] squad for the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Birmingham]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/rugby-sevens-teams-named-for-commonwealth-games/ |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/commonwealth-games/300624797/experienced-new-zealand-sevens-squads-revealed-for-commonwealth-games |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref> She won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McConnell |first=Lynn |date=2022-08-01 |title=Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/double-bronze-for-new-zealand-sevens-sides-in-birmingham/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-01 |title=NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/08/01/black-ferns-sevens-bounce-back-for-bronze-in-tough-canada-clash/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=1 News |language=en}}</ref>
In July 2021, she was a member of the New Zealand team that won the gold medal in the [[Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|women's event]] at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |author= <!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |date= 2 July 2021 |title= Tokyo Olympics: New Zealand sevens squads named as All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke only makes travelling reserves |url= https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/tokyo-olympics-new-zealand-sevens-squads-named-as-all-blacks-winger-caleb-clarke-only-makes-travelling-reserves/GVVNGVZSZRAHODTUZSFSSMRYVI/ |website= NZ Herald |access-date= 3 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last= Pearson |first= Joseph |date= 31 July 2021 |title=Tokyo Olympics: Golden Black Ferns sevens beat France to become Olympic champions |url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/125929232/tokyo-olympics-golden-black-ferns-sevens-beat-france-to-become-olympic-champions |website= Stuff |accessdate= 2 October 2023}}</ref>


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On 3 November 2021, She was named in the Blues squad for the inaugural [[Super Rugby Aupiki]] competition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki 2022 Squad |url=https://www.blues.rugby/blues-women-squad |access-date=13 November 2021 |website=Blues Rugby |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 November 2021 |title=Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced |url=https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/exciting-nib-blues-aupiki-squad-announced |access-date=22 August 2022 |website=Blues Rugby |language=en-NZ}}</ref>
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In August 2022, she was selected in [[New Zealand women's national rugby union team|Black Ferns XV's]] team for the test series against [[Australia women's national rugby union team|Australia]] for the [[2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup|Laurie O'Reilly Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-02 |title=Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-named-for-oreilly-cup-test-series/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Roger |date=2022-08-15 |title=2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos " When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule" |url=https://thedailyrugby.com/laurie-oreilly-cup-black-ferns-vs-wallaroos/ |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=thedailyrugby.com |language=en-US}}</ref> She made the Black Ferns 32-player squad for the delayed [[2021 Rugby World Cup]].<ref name=":022">{{Cite web |date=2022-09-13 |title=Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-squad-locked-in-for-rugby-world-cup/ |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-13 |title=Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/474684/black-ferns-rugby-world-cup-squad-named |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}</ref> She scored a try in the second pool game against [[Wales women's national rugby union team|Wales]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=2022-10-16 |title=Black Ferns safely into RWC quarterfinals |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-safely-into-rwc-quarterfinals/ |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-16 |title=Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns defeat Wales 56-12 |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/476782/rugby-world-cup-black-ferns-defeat-wales-56-12 |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}</ref> Her second try came in the final pool game against [[Scotland women's national rugby union team|Scotland]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=2022-10-22 |title=Black Ferns top Pool A in style |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-top-pool-b-in-style/ |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pearson |first=Joseph |date=2022-10-22 |title=Black Ferns lift physical intensity to beat Scotland, finishing Rugby World Cup pool stage on a high |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/130256085/black-ferns-lift-physical-intensity-to-beat-scotland-finishing-rugby-world-cup-pool-stage-on-a-high |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref> Fitzpatrick also scored a try in the Black Ferns nail-biting semifinal clash with [[France women's national rugby union team|France]] as they fought their way into the final.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=2022-11-05 |title=Black Ferns into the Rugby World Cup final |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-into-rugby-world-cup-final/ |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-05 |title=Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns win semi-final against France by one point |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/478124/rugby-world-cup-black-ferns-win-semi-final-against-france-by-one-point |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}</ref>

===2022===
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Fitzpatrick was named in the Blues starting line up for their first game against [[Matatū (rugby union)|Matatū]], they won 21–10.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 March 2022 |title=Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/long-wait-over-as-nib-blues-set-for-sky-super-rugby-aupiki-debut/ |access-date=23 August 2022 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=15 March 2022 |title=Blues full of merit in downing Matatū |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/blues-full-of-merit-in-downing-matatu/ |access-date=23 August 2022 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}}</ref> She also started in their 0–35 thrashing by the [[Chiefs Manawa]] in the final round.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 March 2022 |title=Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/experienced-pair-return-for-key-clash-for-nib-blues/ |access-date=23 August 2022 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=20 March 2022 |title=Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/chiefs-manawa-crowned-sky-super-rugby-aupiki-champs/ |access-date=23 August 2022 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}}</ref>

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Fitzpatrick was named in the [[New Zealand women's national rugby sevens team|Black Ferns Sevens]] squad for the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Birmingham]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2022 |title=Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/rugby-sevens-teams-named-for-commonwealth-games/ |access-date=4 July 2022 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2022 |title=Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/commonwealth-games/300624797/experienced-new-zealand-sevens-squads-revealed-for-commonwealth-games |access-date=4 July 2022 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref> She won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McConnell |first=Lynn |date=1 August 2022 |title=Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/double-bronze-for-new-zealand-sevens-sides-in-birmingham/ |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 August 2022 |title=NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/08/01/black-ferns-sevens-bounce-back-for-bronze-in-tough-canada-clash/ |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=1 News |language=en}}</ref>

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In August 2022, she was selected in [[New Zealand women's national rugby union team|Black Ferns XV's]] team for the test series against [[Australia women's national rugby union team|Australia]] for the [[2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup|Laurie O'Reilly Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 August 2022 |title=Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-named-for-oreilly-cup-test-series/ |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Roger |date=15 August 2022 |title=2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos " When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule" |url=https://thedailyrugby.com/laurie-oreilly-cup-black-ferns-vs-wallaroos/ |access-date=16 August 2022 |website=thedailyrugby.com |language=en-US}}</ref> She made the Black Ferns 32-player squad for the delayed [[2021 Rugby World Cup]].<ref name=":022">{{Cite web |date=13 September 2022 |title=Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-squad-locked-in-for-rugby-world-cup/ |access-date=15 September 2022 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 September 2022 |title=Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/474684/black-ferns-rugby-world-cup-squad-named |access-date=27 September 2022 |website=[[RNZ]] |language=en-nz}}</ref> She scored a try in the second pool game against [[Wales women's national rugby union team|Wales]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=16 October 2022 |title=Black Ferns safely into RWC quarterfinals |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-safely-into-rwc-quarterfinals/ |access-date=27 November 2022 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 October 2022 |title=Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns defeat Wales 56–12 |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/476782/rugby-world-cup-black-ferns-defeat-wales-56-12 |access-date=27 November 2022 |website=[[RNZ]] |language=en-nz}}</ref> Her second try came in the final pool game against [[Scotland women's national rugby union team|Scotland]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=22 October 2022 |title=Black Ferns top Pool A in style |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-top-pool-b-in-style/ |access-date=27 November 2022 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pearson |first=Joseph |date=22 October 2022 |title=Black Ferns lift physical intensity to beat Scotland, finishing Rugby World Cup pool stage on a high |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/130256085/black-ferns-lift-physical-intensity-to-beat-scotland-finishing-rugby-world-cup-pool-stage-on-a-high |access-date=27 November 2022 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref> Fitzpatrick also scored a try in the Black Ferns nail-biting semifinal clash with [[France women's national rugby union team|France]] as they fought their way into the final.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=5 November 2022 |title=Black Ferns into the Rugby World Cup final |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-into-rugby-world-cup-final/ |access-date=27 November 2022 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 November 2022 |title=Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns win semi-final against France by one point |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/478124/rugby-world-cup-black-ferns-win-semi-final-against-france-by-one-point |access-date=27 November 2022 |website=[[RNZ]] |language=en-nz}}</ref>

===2024===
After taking a break from rugby through most of 2023 she was named in February 2024 in the Black Fern Sevens squad for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.<ref>{{cite web |author= <!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |date= 9 February 2024 |title= 17-year-old among new faces in Sevens squads ahead of Olympics |url= https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/02/09/17-year-old-among-new-faces-in-sevens-squads-ahead-of-olympics/ |website= 1 News |accessdate= 12 February 2024}}</ref>

On 20 June 2024 it was announced that she had been selected as a member of the New Zealand Women’s Rugby Sevens team for the [[Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics| Paris Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |last= Kermeen |first= Mat |date= 20 June 2024 |title= Sevens star Sarah Hirini completes 'unbelievable' recovery for Paris Olympics |url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350317426/sevens-star-sarah-hirini-completes-unbelievable-recovery-paris-olympics |website= Stuff |accessdate= 21 June 2024}}</ref> The team won the gold medal, defeating Canada 19–12 in the final to give both her and New Zealand back-to-back Olympic gold medals.<ref>{{cite web |last= Burgess |first= Michael |date= 31 July 2024 |title= Olympics 2024: New Zealand women’s rugby sevens clinch Olympic gold in Paris |url= https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/olympics/olympics-2024-new-zealand-womens-rugby-sevens-clinch-olympic-gold-in-paris/RMU4PDY6C5BZFIXSKPRVYKXF4Q/ |website= NZ Herald |accessdate= 31 July 2024}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Fitzpatrick undertakes medical studies at the [[University of Auckland]].<ref>{{cite web |date=22 August 2016 |title=Congratulations to our student Olympians |url=https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/news-events-and-notices/news/news-2016/08/congratulations-to-our-student-olympians.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013133020/https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/news-events-and-notices/news/news-2016/08/congratulations-to-our-student-olympians.html |archive-date=13 October 2016 |access-date=23 August 2016 |publisher=[[University of Auckland]] |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Her older sister, [[Sulu Fitzpatrick]] is a [[List of New Zealand international netball players|New Zealand netball international]]. The Fitzpatrick sisters both represented [[New Zealand at the 2022 Commonwealth Games]].<ref name="nr010822">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/fitzpatrick-sisters-help-lift-each-other-to-dais|title=Fitzpatrick sisters help lift each other to dais|publisher=www.newsroom.co.nz|date=1 August 2022|access-date=5 September 2023}}</ref>
Fitzpatrick undertakes medical studies at the [[University of Auckland]].<ref>{{cite web |date= 22 August 2016 |title= Congratulations to our student Olympians |url= https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/news-events-and-notices/news/news-2016/08/congratulations-to-our-student-olympians.html |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161013133020/https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/news-events-and-notices/news/news-2016/08/congratulations-to-our-student-olympians.html |archive-date= 13 October 2016 |access-date= 23 August 2016 |publisher= [[University of Auckland]] |df= dmy-all}}</ref>
In Rarotonga in the Cook Islands on 22 December 2023 Fitzpatrick married Ryan Quentin Setefano.<ref name= Faalogo /> Setefano played 166 premier games for Marist St Pats rugby team and was head coach of the club’s women’s team for eight seasons.<ref>{{cite web |last= Julian |first= Adam |date= 24 May 2023 |title= Positive Approach Good Reward for MSP Women's Team |url= https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2023/05/24/positive-approach-good-reward-for-msp-womens-team/|website= Club Rugby New Zealand |accessdate= 12 February 2024}}</ref> In 2023 he was appointed the assistant coach to Wellington Pride women’s rugby team during their 2023 Farah Palmer Cup campaign.
Her older sister, [[Sulu Fitzpatrick]] is a [[List of New Zealand international netball players|New Zealand netball international]]. The Fitzpatrick sisters both represented [[New Zealand at the 2022 Commonwealth Games]].<ref name="nr010822">{{Cite web |url= https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/fitzpatrick-sisters-help-lift-each-other-to-dais |title= Fitzpatrick sisters help lift each other to dais |publisher= Newsroom |date= 1 August 2022 |access-date= 5 September 2023}}</ref>

Two of Fitzpatrick's uncles, [[Olo Brown]] and [[Tana Umaga]], were [[List of New Zealand national rugby union players|New Zealand rugby union internationals]].<ref name= Faalogo/>


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Latest revision as of 05:18, 26 December 2024

Theresa Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick in 2017
Full nameTheresa Matauaina Fitzpatrick
Date of birth (1995-02-25) 25 February 1995 (age 29)
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Notable relative(s)Sulu Fitzpatrick (sister)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Blues Women 2 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–Present New Zealand 18 (30)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2016–Present New Zealand 139 (90 pts)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Women's Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2017 Ireland Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2021 New Zealand Team competition
Women's rugby sevens
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team competition
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Team competition
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Gold medal – first place 2018 San Francisco Team competition

Theresa Matauaina Setefano (née Fitzpatrick; born 25 February 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She was a member of the Black Ferns champion 2017 and 2021 Rugby World Cup squads. She has also represented New Zealand in rugby sevens; she won gold medals at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens, 2018 Commonwealth Games, 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. She played for the Blues Women in the 2022 Super Rugby Aupiki season.

Since her marriage in December 2023 she has used the surname, Setefano.

Early life

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Theresa Matauaina Fitzpatrick was born on 25 February 1995 to Greg and Faalogo Rosemary Fitzpatrick.[1]

Rugby career

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2016

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Fitzpatrick represents New Zealand in rugby sevens. She made her sevens debut at the 2016 USA Women's Sevens.[2][3] She was named in the sevens squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4][5]

2017–2020

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Fitzpatrick was named in the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad[6][7] and was part of the winning team of the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series.[8]

2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

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In July 2021, she was a member of the New Zealand team that won the gold medal in the women's event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[9][10]

On 3 November 2021, She was named in the Blues squad for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition.[11][12]

2022

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Fitzpatrick was named in the Blues starting line up for their first game against Matatū, they won 21–10.[13][14] She also started in their 0–35 thrashing by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round.[15][16]

Fitzpatrick was named in the Black Ferns Sevens squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[17][18] She won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games.[19][20]

In August 2022, she was selected in Black Ferns XV's team for the test series against Australia for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[21][22] She made the Black Ferns 32-player squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.[23][24] She scored a try in the second pool game against Wales.[25][26] Her second try came in the final pool game against Scotland.[27][28] Fitzpatrick also scored a try in the Black Ferns nail-biting semifinal clash with France as they fought their way into the final.[29][30]

2024

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After taking a break from rugby through most of 2023 she was named in February 2024 in the Black Fern Sevens squad for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[31]

On 20 June 2024 it was announced that she had been selected as a member of the New Zealand Women’s Rugby Sevens team for the Paris Olympics.[32] The team won the gold medal, defeating Canada 19–12 in the final to give both her and New Zealand back-to-back Olympic gold medals.[33]

Personal life

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Fitzpatrick undertakes medical studies at the University of Auckland.[34]

In Rarotonga in the Cook Islands on 22 December 2023 Fitzpatrick married Ryan Quentin Setefano.[1] Setefano played 166 premier games for Marist St Pats rugby team and was head coach of the club’s women’s team for eight seasons.[35] In 2023 he was appointed the assistant coach to Wellington Pride women’s rugby team during their 2023 Farah Palmer Cup campaign.

Her older sister, Sulu Fitzpatrick is a New Zealand netball international. The Fitzpatrick sisters both represented New Zealand at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[36]

Two of Fitzpatrick's uncles, Olo Brown and Tana Umaga, were New Zealand rugby union internationals.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Faalogo, Seuseu (24 December 2023). "Ta'i's Take: There're many days but they're not all the same". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Fitzpatrick named in New Zealand Sevens team". www.aucklandrugby.co.nz. 30 March 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Trio of new faces for Atlanta". Stuff. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  4. ^ "New Zealand sevens squads named for Olympics". All Blacks. 3 July 2016. Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Historic first for Rugby Sevens as 24 athletes named for Olympic Games". Olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Team. 1 July 2016. Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Black Ferns squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup named". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". Radio New Zealand. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Black Ferns skipper Les Elder returns for Super Series decider against England". Stuff. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Tokyo Olympics: New Zealand sevens squads named as All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke only makes travelling reserves". NZ Herald. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  10. ^ Pearson, Joseph (31 July 2021). "Tokyo Olympics: Golden Black Ferns sevens beat France to become Olympic champions". Stuff. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  11. ^ "nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki 2022 Squad". Blues Rugby. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  13. ^ "Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut". superrugby.co.nz. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  14. ^ Burnes, Campbell (15 March 2022). "Blues full of merit in downing Matatū". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues". superrugby.co.nz. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  16. ^ Burnes, Campbell (20 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  17. ^ "Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games". allblacks.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  18. ^ "Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games". Stuff. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  19. ^ McConnell, Lynn (1 August 2022). "Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham". allblacks.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  20. ^ "NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals". 1 News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  21. ^ "Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series". allblacks.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  22. ^ Brown, Roger (15 August 2022). "2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos " When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule"". thedailyrugby.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  23. ^ "Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup". allblacks.com. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
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  25. ^ Burnes, Campbell (16 October 2022). "Black Ferns safely into RWC quarterfinals". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  26. ^ "Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns defeat Wales 56–12". RNZ. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  27. ^ Burnes, Campbell (22 October 2022). "Black Ferns top Pool A in style". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  28. ^ Pearson, Joseph (22 October 2022). "Black Ferns lift physical intensity to beat Scotland, finishing Rugby World Cup pool stage on a high". Stuff. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  29. ^ Burnes, Campbell (5 November 2022). "Black Ferns into the Rugby World Cup final". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  30. ^ "Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns win semi-final against France by one point". RNZ. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  31. ^ "17-year-old among new faces in Sevens squads ahead of Olympics". 1 News. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  32. ^ Kermeen, Mat (20 June 2024). "Sevens star Sarah Hirini completes 'unbelievable' recovery for Paris Olympics". Stuff. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  33. ^ Burgess, Michael (31 July 2024). "Olympics 2024: New Zealand women's rugby sevens clinch Olympic gold in Paris". NZ Herald. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  34. ^ "Congratulations to our student Olympians". University of Auckland. 22 August 2016. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  35. ^ Julian, Adam (24 May 2023). "Positive Approach Good Reward for MSP Women's Team". Club Rugby New Zealand. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  36. ^ "Fitzpatrick sisters help lift each other to dais". Newsroom. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
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