Kaipo Olsen-Baker

Kaipo Olsen-Baker (born 1 May 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She made her Black Ferns test debut in 2022. She also played for Hurricanes Poua in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and represents Manawatu provincially.

Kaipo Olsen-Baker
Date of birth (2002-05-07) 7 May 2002
Place of birthGisborne, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number eight
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Manawatu (0)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022–2023 Hurricanes Poua (0)
2024 Matatū 0 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 New Zealand 2 (10)

Rugby career

Olsen-Baker signed with Hurricanes Poua for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki.[1] She was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series.[2] She scored a try on her international debut against the Wallaroos.[3] She was yellow-carded in her second appearance for the Black Ferns against Canada.[4]

Olsen-Baker was recalled into the team for the August test series against the Wallaroos for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[5][6]

On 17 November 2023, she moved to Matatū for her third season of Super Rugby Aupiki.[7][8]

References
  1. "TEAM PREVIEW: Hurricanes Poua (2022)". superrugby.co.nz. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  2. "31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series". allblacks.com. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  3. Burnes, Campbell (6 June 2022). "Strong second half sees Black Ferns home". allblacks.com. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  4. Burnes, Campbell (12 June 2022). "Black Ferns shut out Canada in Waitākere". allblacks.com. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  5. "Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series". allblacks.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  6. 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.
  7. "Matatū Confirm Squad for Title Defence in 2024". Matatū. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  8. "Kaipo Olsen-Baker Makes the Shift to Matatū". Matatū. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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