Aldora Itunu
Date of birth (1991-06-28) 28 June 1991
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–Present Auckland Storm 50 (70)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2022 Blues Women 3 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–present  New Zealand 24 (30)
Medal record
Women's rugby union
Representing  New Zealand
Women's Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place2017 IrelandTeam competition

Aldora Itunu (born 28 June 1991) is a rugby union player from New Zealand.[1] She made her debut for the Black Ferns in 2015 and was selected for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[2][3] In the highest level of New Zealand domestic women's rugby competition, Itunu plays for the Auckland Storm as does her sister Linda Itunu.[4] She spent a season playing in England and has also played in Italy.[5]

Itunu played for the Blues against the Chiefs in the first-ever women's Super Rugby match in New Zealand on 1 May 2021.[6][7] On 3 November 2021, she was named in the Blues squad for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition.[8][9]

Itunu was named in the Blues starting line up for their first game against Matatū, they won 21–10.[10][11] She also started in their 0–35 thrashing by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "Aldora Itunu". allblacks.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". Radio New Zealand. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Black Ferns squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup named". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (23 June 2015). "Rugby: Meet the Black Ferns hard-nosed sisters". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  5. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (23 June 2015). "Rugby: Meet the Black Ferns hard-nosed sisters". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "nib BLUES WOMEN'S TEAM EXCITED FOR HISTORIC CLASH". Blues Rugby. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "Women's Super Rugby Preview: Blues v Chiefs (2021)". allblacks.com. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki 2022 Squad". Blues Rugby. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  10. ↑ "Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut". superrugby.co.nz. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  11. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (15 March 2022). "Blues full of merit in downing Matatū". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  12. ↑ "Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues". superrugby.co.nz. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  13. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (20 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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