Black Ferns Sevens
Michaela Blyde

PLAYER PROFILE

Michaela Blyde

KEY STATS
UPDATED
AGE
28
WEIGHT
66KG
HEIGHT
163CM
GAMES
139
POINTS
755
TRIES
151
CONV
0
PEN
0

BIOGRAPHY

The Taranaki speedster developed her pace on the athletics track before following in her mother’s footsteps and taking up rugby for her provincial union.

A former New Plymouth Girl's High School student, Blyde made her first appearance in the black jersey at the Oceania Sevens in Noosa while still at school.

Blyde had a breakthrough season in 2016/17, as top try and point scorer in the World Series, named DHL Impact Player of the Series and picked up the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year award.

She became the first female player to win back-to-back World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year titles when claiming the award in 2018 and she was part of the Olympic Gold medal-winning side at the Tokyo Games in 2020.

Blyde’s mother, Cherie, played for the Black Ferns in 1992.

Michaela Blyde news

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Jubilation as New Zealand Women scoop gold in Paris
Michaela Blyde promised a gold medal and New Zealand Women duly delivered in a pulsating Paris final successfully defending their Tokyo title.
Sevens blackwash in Singapore
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens have won the same tournament for the ninth time in their history with thrilling victories in the Singapore Sevens.

New Zealand Sevens teams named for Singapore
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens travel to Singapore this weekend for the last tournament of the regular SVNS Series season.
Double Delight for New Zealand in Hong Kong
The All Blacks and Black Ferns Sevens have completed a second successive Hong Kong Sevens double.

Michaela Blyde to bring up special milestone in Hong Kong
Michaela Blyde celebrates her 50th tournament with the Black Ferns Sevens in Hong Kong this weekend.

Sublime Blyde powers Black Ferns Sevens to LA Title
The Black Ferns Sevens are back to their best winning two trophies in two weeks in North America.

Black Ferns Sevens hit top gear on day one in Vancouver
The first day of the Vancouver Sevens was a study of contrasts between the All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens.

Blyde joins special club as New Zealand teams fall short in Cape Town
Success in the second round of the HSBC SVNS World Series eluded the All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens in Cape Town at 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.
Black Ferns Sevens dominate end-of-season awards
New Zealand's Black Ferns Sevens dominated World Rugby's end-of-season awards that were presented at a function in Toulouse after completing their HSBC World Series.
Massive final day set for Sydney
New Zealand's Black Ferns Sevens and the All Blacks Sevens each qualified for their semifinals in the HSBC World Sevens Series in Sydney on Saturday.
Black Ferns Sevens reign supreme in Hamilton
The Black Ferns Sevens claimed the last Hamilton HSBC World Seven Series title with an emphatic 33-7 win over the United States on Sunday.
Blyde celebrates 10 years of International sevens
Ace Black Ferns Sevens speedster Michaela Blyde is celebrating 10 years of international sevens this year.
Michaela Blyde reveals secrets behind her personal success in Tokyo
Olympic Games gold medalist Michaela Blyde has revealed visualisation and meditation played a big part in her being ready to help the Black Ferns Sevens achieve their goal at Tokyo.
Olympics hailed as ‘seminal moment’ for women’s rugby
The New Zealand Women’s Sevens Team’s gold medal-winning performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games capped what critics have called the best women's sevens tournament in history.
New Zealand Women clinch gold in Tokyo
The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team has made history with a gold medal finish in Tokyo.

Michaela Blyde Videos

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DOUBLE DELIGHT for New Zealand in Hong Kong
Go pitch side for all the atmosphere from the Hong Kong Sevens as the Black…