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Theresa Setefano
Setefano in 2017
Full nameTheresa Matauaina Fitzpatrick
Born (1995-02-25) 25 February 1995 (age 30)
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Notable relativeSulu Fitzpatrick (sister)
Rugby union career
Position Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2022 Auckland 27 (80)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Blues Women 2 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– New Zealand 25 (40)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2016–Present New Zealand 186 apps
24 tries
120 points[1]
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
Bronze medal – third place 2025 England 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.[2] 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.[3]

Rugby career

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2016

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Setefano represents New Zealand in rugby sevens. She made her sevens debut at the 2016 USA Women's Sevens.[4][5] She was named in the sevens squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[6][7]

2017–2020

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Setefano was named in the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad[8][9] and was part of the winning team of the 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series.[10]

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.[11][12]

On 3 November 2021, She was named in the Blues squad for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition.[13][14]

2022

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Setefano was named in the Blues starting line up for their first game against Matatū, they won 21–10.[15][16] She also started in their 0–35 thrashing by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round.[17][18]

Setefano was named in the Black Ferns Sevens squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[19][20] She won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games.[21][22]

In August 2022, she was selected in Black Ferns XV's team for the test series against Australia for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[23][24] She made the Black Ferns 32-player squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.[25][26] She scored a try in the second pool game against Wales.[27][28] Her second try came in the final pool game against Scotland.[29][30] Setefano also scored a try in the Black Ferns nail-biting semifinal clash with France as they fought their way into the final.[31][32]

2024–25

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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.[33]

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.[34] 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.[35]

In July 2025, she was named in the Black Ferns squad to the Women's Rugby World Cup.[36][37]

Personal life

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Setefano undertakes medical studies at the University of Auckland.[38]

In Rarotonga in the Cook Islands on 22 December 2023 Setefano married Ryan Quentin Setefano.[3] 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.[39] In 2023, he was appointed the assistant coach to Wellington Pride women's rugby team during their 2023 Farah Palmer Cup campaign.[citation needed]

Her older sister, Sulu Fitzpatrick is a New Zealand netball international. The Fitzpatrick sisters both represented New Zealand at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[40]

Two of Setefano's uncles, Olo Brown and Tana Umaga, were New Zealand rugby union internationals.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Theresa Setefano". SVNS. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  2. ^ "SETEFANO Theresa". Paris 2024 Olympics. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Trio of new faces for Atlanta". Stuff. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  6. ^ "New Zealand sevens squads named for Olympics". All Blacks. 3 July 2016. Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Black Ferns World Cup squad named". Radio New Zealand. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Black Ferns skipper Les Elder returns for Super Series decider against England". Stuff. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ Pearson, Joseph (31 July 2021). "Tokyo Olympics: Golden Black Ferns sevens beat France to become Olympic champions". Stuff. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  13. ^ "nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki 2022 Squad". Blues Rugby. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  14. ^ "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut". superrugby.co.nz. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  16. ^ Burnes, Campbell (15 March 2022). "Blues full of merit in downing Matatū". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  17. ^ "Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues". superrugby.co.nz. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  18. ^ Burnes, Campbell (20 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  19. ^ "Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games". allblacks.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  20. ^ "Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games". Stuff. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  21. ^ McConnell, Lynn (1 August 2022). "Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham". allblacks.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  22. ^ "NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals". 1 News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  23. ^ "Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series". allblacks.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  24. ^ Brown, Roger (15 August 2022). "2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos " When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule"". thedailyrugby.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  25. ^ "Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup". allblacks.com. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  26. ^ "Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named". RNZ. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  27. ^ Burnes, Campbell (16 October 2022). "Black Ferns safely into RWC quarterfinals". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  28. ^ "Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns defeat Wales 56–12". RNZ. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  29. ^ Burnes, Campbell (22 October 2022). "Black Ferns top Pool A in style". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  30. ^ 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.
  31. ^ Burnes, Campbell (5 November 2022). "Black Ferns into the Rugby World Cup final". allblacks.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  32. ^ "Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns win semi-final against France by one point". RNZ. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  33. ^ "17-year-old among new faces in Sevens squads ahead of Olympics". 1 News. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  34. ^ Kermeen, Mat (20 June 2024). "Sevens star Sarah Hirini completes 'unbelievable' recovery for Paris Olympics". Stuff. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  35. ^ Burgess, Michael (31 July 2024). "Olympics 2024: New Zealand women's rugby sevens clinch Olympic gold in Paris". NZ Herald. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  36. ^ "Black Ferns name 33-strong squad for Rugby World Cup in England". New Zealand Rugby. 25 July 2025. Archived from the original on 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  37. ^ Morton, Finn (25 July 2025). "Ruby Tui misses out as Black Ferns name squad for Rugby World Cup". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  38. ^ "Congratulations to our student Olympians". University of Auckland. 22 August 2016. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  39. ^ Julian, Adam (24 May 2023). "Positive Approach Good Reward for MSP Women's Team". Club Rugby New Zealand. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  40. ^ "Fitzpatrick sisters help lift each other to dais". Newsroom. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
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