Ivania Wong Explained

Ivania Wong (born 23 September 1997) is a Papua New Guinea-born Australian rugby union player. She plays Wing for the Wallaroos internationally and for the in the Super W competition. She competed for Australia at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.

Early life and education

Wong was born in Rabaul, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. She moved to Brisbane with her parents at the age of eight. Upon moving to Australia, she learned English as a second language and played a variety of sports from primary school to high school.^[1]

Rugby career

2022

Wong started in her international debut for Australia against Fiji on 6 May 2022 at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.^{[2] [3] [4]} She also started against Japan in her second test cap for the Wallaroos on 10 May at the Bond Sports Park in the Gold Coast.^{[5] [6]}

Wong was named in the Australian squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series.^{[7] [8]} She started against the Black Ferns in the opening match of the Pacific Four series on 6 June.^{[9] [10]} She was later named in the Wallaroos squad for a two-test series against the Black Ferns at the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.^{[11] [12]} She was selected in the team again for the delayed 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.^{[13] [14]}

2023

In the Wallaroos first game of the year, Wong scored the last try in her sides victory over Fiji on 20 May at the Allianz Stadium.^{[15] [16]} She was selected in the Wallaroos side for the 2023 Pacific Four Series, and the O'Reilly Cup.^[17]

External links

• Wallaroos Profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mitchell . Brittany . 2022-08-18 . From PNG to Australia: How Wong stepped and shimmied her way to Wallaroos . 2024-06-17 . ESPN.com . en.
2. Web site: 2022-05-05 . 15 Waratahs players named in Wallaroos team to face Fijiana . 2022-06-09 . nsw.rugby . en.
3. Web site: 2022-05-05 . Eleven Debutants named in Buildcorp Wallaroo's opening clash against Fijiana . 2022-06-09 . oceania.rugby . en.
4. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-05-04 . Wallaroos name 11 debutants for opening Test of 2022 against Fijiana . 2022-06-09 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
5. Web site: Tucker . Jim . 2022-05-10 . Wasteful Wallaroos beaten by huge Japanese defensive effort . 2022-06-09 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
6. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-05-09 . Patu to make history as Wallaroos name squad for Japan Test . 2022-06-09 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
7. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-05-19 . Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four . 2022-06-09 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
8. Web site: Woods . Melissa . 2022-05-19 . Nine new Wallaroos for Pacific Four rugby . 2022-06-09 . 7NEWS . en.
9. Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 2022-06-05 . PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Wallaroos (Tauranga) . 2022-06-09 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
10. Web site: Tucker . Jim . 2022-06-06 . Brave Wallaroos give New Zealand a scare in the rain . 2022-06-09 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
11. Web site: 2022-08-02 . Wallaroos name 32-player squad . 2022-08-14 . ESPN.com . en.
12. Web site: 2022-08-02 . Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns . 2022-08-14 . nsw.rugby . en.
13. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-09-07 . Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad . 2022-09-15 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
14. Web site: Worthington . Sam . 2022-09-07 . Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month . 2023-01-03 . wwos.nine.com.au . en.
15. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2023-05-20 . Wallaroos send off Parry in style with Fijiana victory . 2023-05-20 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
16. Web site: Chapman . Simon . 2023-05-21 . Lights go out on Wallaroos skipper's 'emotional' farewell . 2023-05-20 . wwos.nine.com.au . en.
17. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2023-06-15 . Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four . 2023-06-22 . wallaroos.rugby . en.