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{{short description|NZ & Cook Islands dual-code international rugby player}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2017}}
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'''Toka Natua''' (born 22 November 1991) is a New Zealand [[rugby football]]er. She has represented [[New Zealand women's national rugby union team|New Zealand]] in [[rugby union]] and the [[Cook Islands women's national rugby league team|Cook Islands]] in [[rugby league]]. She plays for the [[Blues Women]] in the [[Super Rugby Aupiki]] competition.
== Rugby career ==
=== 2015–16 ===
Natua made her debut for the [[New Zealand women's national rugby union team]], the [[New Zealand women's national rugby union team|Black Ferns]], in 2015 against [[Canada women's national rugby union team|Canada]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allblacks.com/Player/Ferns?id=2495 |title=Toka Natua |publisher=[[allblacks.com]] |accessdate=10 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140517/http://www.allblacks.com/Player/Ferns?id=2495 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In 2016, She scored a try in the win over the [[Australia women's national rugby union team|Wallaroos]] in the second [[2016 Laurie O'Reilly Cup|Laurie O'Reilly Cup]] match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Julian |first=Adam |date=2024-05-24 |title=A history of the prestigious Laurie O'Reilly Cup |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/a-history-of-the-prestigious-laurie-oreilly-cup |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-10-26 |title=Black Ferns vs Australia |url=http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/teamsheet_bf.asp?MT_ID=10092 |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=stats.allblacks.com}}</ref>
=== 2017 ===
Natua scored a hat-trick and was also cited for foul play, in New Zealand's victory over [[England women's national rugby union team|England]] in the [[2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Final|final]] of the [[2017 Women's Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/aug/26/england-women-new-zealand-rugby-world-cup-final-match-report |title=Toka Natua irrepressible as New Zealand end the dream for battling England |last=Meagher |first=Gerard |date=27 August 2017 |work=[[The Guardian]] |accessdate=10 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140452/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/aug/26/england-women-new-zealand-rugby-world-cup-final-match-report |archive-date=12 June 2018 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rwcwomens.com/news/270359?lang=en |title=Womens Rugby World Cup 2017 |date=18 August 2017 |website=www.rwcwomens.com |language=en-gb |accessdate=10 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143221/https://www.rwcwomens.com/news/270359?lang=en |archive-date=12 June 2018 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> She then represented the [[Cook Islands women's national rugby league team|Cook Islands]] at the [[2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup]] in [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/98991169/black-ferns-star-toka-natua-representing-cook-islands-at-womens-rugby-league-world-cup |title=Black Ferns star Toka Natua representing Cook Islands at Women's Rugby League World Cup |website=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |publisher=Fairfax NZ |date=17 November 2017 |accessdate=10 June 2018}}</ref>
=== 2019–20 ===
In 2019, she was part of the Black Ferns team that won the [[2019 Women's Rugby Super Series|Women's Rugby Super Series]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/black-ferns/114218297/black-ferns-skipper-les-elder-returns-for-super-series-decider-against-england|title=Black Ferns skipper Les Elder returns for Super Series decider against England|date=13 July 2019|publisher=Stuff.co.nz|accessdate=2019-07-17}}</ref> In 2020, she was named in the Black Ferns squad that took on the New Zealand Barbarians in Waitakere.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-13 |title=Six debutants named in Black Ferns side to take on New Zealand Barbarians |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/six-debutants-named-in-black-ferns-side-to-take-on-new-zealand-barbarians/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=www.rugbypass.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jennie |date=2020-11-12 |title=Teams named for Black Ferns v NZ Barbarians |url=http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2020/11/12/teams-named-for-black-ferns-v-nz-barbarians/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=4 The Love Of Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
=== 2023 ===
Natua joined the [[Blues Women]] for the [[2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-23 |title=Super Rugby Aupiki: Black Ferns prop Krystal Murray to make Hurricanes debut after leaving Blues |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/131289617/super-rugby-aupiki-black-ferns-prop-krystal-murray-to-make-hurricanes-debut-after-leaving-blues |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cama |first=Akuila |date=2022-12-22 |title=Tough few months for Sowakula |url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/rugby/tough-few-months-for-sowakula/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Fiji Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> At the end of 2023, she will be joining her partner, [[Pita Gus Sowakula]], and their one-year-old daughter in Clermont, France.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dermody |first=Jessica |date=2022-12-21 |title=One door shuts, another opens for Sowakula |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/12/21/france-bound-sowakula-opens-up-on-tough-final-months-in-nz/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=1 News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rasekaseka |first=Marika |date=2022-12-22 |title=Sowakula and partner to join Clermont later next year |url=https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Sowakula-and-partner-to-join-Clermont-later-next-year-r58f4x/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=www.fijivillage.com |language=en}}</ref> She will be signing with the Clermont women’s side.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vinicombe |first=Tom |date=2022-12-14 |title='Still waiting for that World Cup': France-bound Sowakula gunning for 2023 |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/still-waiting-for-that-world-cup-france-bound-sowakula-gunning-for-2023/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=www.rugbypass.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-13 |title=Pita Gus Sowakula confirms his future in France |url=https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/pita-gus-sowakula-confirms-his-future-in-france |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Chiefs |language=en}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
Natua is of [[Cook Islanders|Cook island]] descent and was born in [[Tokoroa]]. She is a [[graphic designer]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=CALDWELL |first=OLIVIA |date=2018-05-26 |title=Black Ferns star Toka Natua reveals how pro rugby contract has changed her life |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/104174505/black-ferns-star-toka-natua-reveals-how-pro-rugby-contract-has-changed-her-life |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref>
==Honours==
*[[Women's Rugby World Cup]]: winner [[2017 Women's Rugby World Cup|2017]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/profile_bf.asp?BFID=5184 Black Ferns Profile]
{{New Zealand Squad 2017 Rugby World Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Natua, Toka}}
[[Category:1991 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Cook Islands women's national rugby league team players]]
[[Category:New Zealand female rugby league players]]
[[Category:New Zealand women's international rugby union players]]
[[Category:New Zealand female rugby union players]]
[[Category:New Zealand sportspeople of Cook Island descent]]
[[Category:Rugby league props]]