Waina PRIME
DOB: 15/04/1991
History: I'm relatively new to touch, and have been playing competitively for the last few years. I've played Auckland Open Mixed in both the 2017 and 2018 National Tournaments. I've moved to Open Women to gain some experience before the World Cup
What does it mean for you to be selected to represent NZ at WC?: I am excited, grateful for the opportunity and honoured to be selected to represent New Zealand, my whanau and home, Motatau.I have been training hard mentally and physically
Any links between yourself and another individual within our Sport?: My niece Cora-Faith Prime represented NZ in the U18s Mixed Yeam in KL earlier this year (2018)
What do you love most about the game of Touch?: I love the speed, physicality and mental challenges this sport allows.I appreciate the complexity of manipulating defence, reacting to defence and finishing a move well
Home Province: Northland