Photo: Government House, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet / CC0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What strikes me about Portia Woodman is how completely she rewrote what a women's rugby star could be. Winning World Rugby Player of the Year honors in both fifteens and sevens is rare air, and her netball background clearly sharpened the spatial awareness and footwork that make her tries look inevitable. I admire athletes who don't just win but expand a sport's visibility, and Woodman did exactly that for the New Zealand game. There's a quiet ruthlessness under the highlight reels, a finisher's instinct that can't be coached. I'll keep watching how her legacy shapes the next generation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Portia Woodman
- Name (Japanese)
- ポーシャ・ウッドマン
- Reading
- ぽーしゃ・うっどまん
- Born
- July 12, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Kawakawa, New Zealand
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rugby union player / rugby sevens player / netballer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2017 World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year
- 2015 World Rugby Women's Sevens Player of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Portia Woodman born?
Born July 12, 1991 (age 34).
Where is Portia Woodman from?
Portia Woodman is from Kawakawa, New Zealand.
What does Portia Woodman do?
Portia Woodman works as rugby union player, rugby sevens player, netballer.
How tall is Portia Woodman?
Portia Woodman is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.