Top Ad
I DIG Radio
www.idigradio.com
Listen live to the best music from around the world!
I DIG Style
www.idigstyle.com
Learn about the latest fashion styles and more...

New Zealand's Woodman-Wickliffe reverses retirement

Written by 
Published in Rugby
Tuesday, 22 April 2025 00:13

New Zealand star Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has announced she will come out of international retirement and has set her sights on the 2025 World Cup.

Woodman-Wickliffe called time on her career with New Zealand after winning rugby sevens gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The 33-year-old winger rolled back on her initial decision after helping Blues Women to win Sky Super Rugby Aupiki, signing an eight-month contract.

"Each week in campaign I thought about the possibility of how I could potentially go to the World Cup more and more," Woodman-Wickliffe said.

"I thought about what it would mean to me but most importantly my whanau [family]. I needed time to process everything and making myself available for this team is where I've landed."

Woodman-Wickliffe is the record try-scorer in World Cup history and helped New Zealand to the title in 2017 and 2022.

She was named by World Rugby as sevens Player of the Year in 2015, Women's Player of the Year (XVs) in 2017 and top women's sevens Player of the Decade in 2020.

Read 26 times

Soccer

Pride stage late comeback, avoid 2nd straight loss

Pride stage late comeback, avoid 2nd straight loss

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsDefending National Women's Soccer League champions Orlando Pride er...

Senator wants travel policies eased before '26 WC

Senator wants travel policies eased before '26 WC

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSen. Ron Wyden of Oregon has asked top Trump administration officia...

Amorim: Man Utd can still get top transfer targets

Amorim: Man Utd can still get top transfer targets

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsRuben Amorim has said he is convinced that Manchester United can la...

2026 FIFA


2028 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC

UEFA

2024 PARIS OLYMPIC


Basketball

Trent explodes for 37 with 9 3s to key Bucks' win

Trent explodes for 37 with 9 3s to key Bucks' win

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers gave two reasons...

Celts vent after loss: Refs not controlling play

Celts vent after loss: Refs not controlling play

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsORLANDO, Fla. -- In Game 1, a flagrant foul by the Orlando Magic se...

Baseball

Mariners ace Gilbert exits with forearm tightness

Mariners ace Gilbert exits with forearm tightness

EmailPrintSeattle Mariners All-Star pitcher Logan Gilbert left his start against the Miami Marlins o...

Skenes deals best 'stuff' to shut down Dodgers

Skenes deals best 'stuff' to shut down Dodgers

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLOS ANGELES -- Paul Skenes fell behind in the count 3-1 to Shohei O...

Sports Leagues

  • FIFA

    Fédération Internationale de Football Association
  • NBA

    National Basketball Association
  • ATP

    Association of Tennis Professionals
  • MLB

    Major League Baseball
  • ITTF

    International Table Tennis Federation
  • NFL

    Nactional Football Leagues
  • FISB

    Federation Internationale de Speedball

About Us

I Dig® is a leading global brand that makes it more enjoyable to surf the internet, conduct transactions and access, share, and create information.  Today I Dig® attracts millions of users every month.r

 

Phone: (800) 737. 6040
Fax: (800) 825 5558
Website: www.idig.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Affiliated