Te Atatu Roosters flyer Katelyn Vaha’akolo was in the thick of the action on Test debut as the Kiwi Ferns defeated Fetu Samoa at Mt Smart Stadium in November 2020.
A prominent social media influencer in the health and lifestyle sphere and also a talented netballer, Vaha’akolo was named on the flank to take on Samoa and threw the last pass for retiring Kiwi Ferns legend’s Honey Hireme-Smiler’s ninth-minute try.
Vaha’akolo backed up a break from fellow debutant Autumn Stephens-Daly to blaze away for a try of her own in the opening minute of the second half.
The young winger’s campaign for Akarana Falcons in the inaugural Sky Sports NZRL National Women’s Premiership included a stunning 80-metre solo try against Mid Central, contributing to her call-up to the New Zealand squad.
