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Tia Paasi

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Tia Paasi
Date of birth(1969-09-29)29 September 1969
Place of birthTonga
Date of death3 March 2018(2018-03-03) (aged 48)
Place of deathWellington, New Zealand
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–? Johnsonville (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998 –2011 Wellington Pride 45 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001 & 2007  New Zealand 4 (0)

Ponisitia ‘Tia’ Paasi (29 September 1969 – 3 March 2018) was a New Zealand rugby union player.

Rugby career

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Paasi made her provincial debut for Wellington Pride in 1998, playing over 50 games at both Loosehead and Tighthead prop.[1][2]

Paasi played four tests for the Black Ferns in 2001 and 2007.[1][2] She made her international debut on 9 June 2001 against England at Rotorua.[1][3] She also featured in the second test against England in Albany, New Zealand.[4]

She announced her retirement in 2004 before making a comeback in 2007, when she was selected to play in the two tests against the Wallaroos for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[1]

Personal life

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Former New Zealand Warriors forward, Agnatius Paasi, is her nephew.[5][6]

Death

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Paasi passed away on 3 March 2018 in Wellington from cancer.[5][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kinnear, Cheree (6 March 2018). "Former Black Fern prop Tia Paasi dies following illness". NZ Herald. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Wellington Rugby Mourns the loss of Wellington Pride stalwart Tia Paasi". www.wrfu.co.nz. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. ^ Turner, Huw (23 May 2001). "NZ Black Ferns' squad named for English tests". ESPN.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Black Ferns vs England (Game 2)". stats.allblacks.com. 16 June 2001. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b Thomas, Jackson. "NRL: Agnatius Paasi ditches 'hair bear' look in tribute to late Black Ferns aunt". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  6. ^ Becht, Richard (27 August 2019). "New-look Paasi all set for his 100th". Warriors. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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