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My Take
What grabs me about Carla Hohepa is the quiet weight of two World Cup titles. Winning with the Black Ferns in both 2010 and 2017 means she helped carry women's rugby through years when it got far less spotlight than it deserved, and that kind of sustained excellence impresses me more than any single flashy moment. A 175 cm wing built for the corner, she also worked as a teacher, and I love that dual life: laying her body on the line on Saturdays and shaping young minds the rest of the week. To me she reads as a foundational figure, the sort whose influence you only fully measure years later.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carla Hohepa
- Name (Japanese)
- カーラ・ホヘパ
- Reading
- かーら・ほへぱ
- Born
- July 27, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Te Awamutu, New Zealand
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- rugby sevens player / rugby union player / teacher
2. Background
- University
- University of Otago College of Education
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Carla Hohepa born?
Born July 27, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Carla Hohepa from?
Carla Hohepa is from Te Awamutu, New Zealand.
What does Carla Hohepa do?
Carla Hohepa works as rugby sevens player, rugby union player, teacher.
How tall is Carla Hohepa?
Carla Hohepa is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.